For students · Undergraduate and graduate · National
$10,000 and a senior mentor from Payette for a woman studying architecture, in memory of Sho-Ping Chin, FAIA.
Applications open November 6, 2026, at noon ET, and close January 15, 2027.
A legacy of design for people in need.
Sho-Ping Chin, FAIA, was a leader in AIA and a longtime principal and healthcare practice leader at Payette. She was a talented, compassionate architect, fiercely determined to design healthcare architecture of the highest caliber for those in need, and a generous mentor who built camaraderie and a commitment to design in her teams.
As the founding leader of the AIA Women’s Leadership Summit, she helped define the national conversation on women in design. Each recipient receives $10,000 for the academic year and is paired with a senior mentor from Payette.
Who can apply
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- A rising third- or fourth-year undergraduate student, or a graduate student, in a NAAB-accredited architecture program
- Identify as a woman
- A GPA of 3.0 or higher
- A U.S. citizen or permanent resident
What to submit
- An essay on how architecture and architects can improve the human condition and quality of life (1,200 words)
- A professional resume
- Two letters of recommendation
- A portfolio of 5–15 works
Key dates
- ApplicationsNovember 6, 2026 – January 15, 2027
- Jury reviewJanuary – March 2027
- Selection meetingApril 2027
- Recipients notifiedApril 2027
Made possible through the generous support of Payette, in memory of Sho-Ping Chin.
