ATLANTA – August 17, 2024– On behalf of AIA Georgia, Equity in Architecture (EQiA) will be distributing three $1500 Carmen Stan Memorial Scholarships towards attendance of the AIA Women’s Leadership Summit which will be held in Chicago, IL from October 8-10, 2024. These scholarships will support deserving female leaders in the profession across the state of Georgia.
Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Contributions or demonstrated commitment to the value of design, practice, or education (ex: elevating design discourse, active roles or emerging leadership within their firm/employer, teaching or published works).
- Contributions or demonstrated commitment to giving back to the profession through work with AIA or other industry-related organizations (NOMA, IIDA, CREW, USGBC, etc.).
- Contributions or demonstrated commitment to giving back to the broader community (through active, unpaid service, volunteerism, or philanthropy).
- Contributions or demonstrated commitment to the mentorship or nurturing of the next generation of architects and future leaders of the profession.
- Stated reasons for attending the Women’s Leadership Summit.
Important Dates
- Application closes: August 30, 2024
- Recipients notified: September 5, 2024
- Recipients announced: September 6, 2024
- Recipients must register by: September 15, 2024
Visit AIA’s Women’s Leadership Summit website to learn more about the 2024 conference, speakers, sessions, and exciting events.
Please reach out to [email protected] should you have any questions or concerns.
About Carmen Stan, AIA
In April 2022, AIA lost one of our brightest and most effective young leaders – Carmen Stan, AIA. Her career was an exemplar of the Citizen Architect, focusing on design excellence, equity in the profession, and improving the importance of design in the urban planning process. Carmen’s career started in earnest joining Robert M. Cain, Architect, later becoming a registered architect in the state of Georgia in 2012. Carmen’s drive and talent led her to numerous accolades and awards, as well as membership and eventual leadership in a number of committees in her local community of Midtown, Atlanta. The passion Carmen held for sustainability in architecture and urban communities was a common thread throughout her professional career. The Board of AIA Georgia and the leadership of Equity in Architecture sought to recognize Carmen’s legacy by fully funding two members of the profession to attend the Women in Leadership Summit.