WASHINGTON – October 1, 2025 – The Architects Foundation has named the 2025 recipients of three scholarship and grant programs that support emerging professionals in architecture. These programs focus on leadership development, easing student debt, and supporting the path to licensure.
As the philanthropic partner of The American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Architects Foundation is committed to investing in the profession’s future by recognizing individuals making an early impact.
2025 Student Loan Relief Grant
The Architects Foundation’s Student Loan Relief Grant provides $5,000 of support to architecture graduates. This year’s recipients are:
Taylor Latimer
David Zuniga
2025 Sho-Ping Ching Women’s Leadership Summit Grant
Established in memory of Sho-Ping Chin, a founding leader of the inaugural AIA Women’s Leadership Summit, this award provides free registration to the AIA Women’s Leadership Summit, as well as travel and expense reimbursement up to $700. This year’s recipients are:
Samantha Strang
Eunjin Shin
Celine Haddad
Danielle McCormick
Romina Broglia
2025 Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship
Developed by the AIA National Associates Committee, the scholarship honors the memory of Jason Pettigrew, Assoc. AIA. Each recipient receives $1,910 to cover the cost of the ARE Architect Registration Examination and study materials. This year’s recipients are:
Hillary Morales Robles
Mohamad Zaina
Soniha Nuzrat
Aida Ayuk
Taylor Latimer
Alex Mendoza
Filimon Alvarez
Viraj Dave
Sumanth Reddy Thummala
Neşe Altıntaş
Takudzwa Tapfuma
Sierra Gillion
Jasir Mills
Sadie Thurston
Lindsey Windom
Pranoti Pakhare
Cavan Walker
Damaris Fernandez-Sierra
Jerrica Arias
Breanna Booker
About The Architects Foundation
The Architects Foundation leads philanthropic efforts that champion the future impact of architecture. From its headquarters, the historic Octagon, the Foundation demonstrates the cultural and societal impact of architecture and architects’ potential to create a just society; invests in the next generation of the profession through seven national scholarship programs; and utilizes design thinking to help communities solve critical challenges through the Communities by Design (CxD) program. For more information on the Architects Foundation’s mission and programs, visit architectsfoundation.org/org or follow on LinkedIn and Instagram.
