The Department of Architecture is excited to announce the awardees for the 2025 UW Architecture Alumni Awards! Please join us on April 17 for the fourth cycle of this award program and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our alumni.
Upcoming Event Details
Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Location: LMN Shop Space, 723 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
Ticket Sales: Tickets available starting March 3, 2025
2025 AWARDEES
Leon Bridges | B.Arch 1960
Distinguished Alumni Award
Ed Weinstein | B.Arch 1971
Distinguished Alumni Award
Stephanie Farrell | M.Arch 2016
GOLD Award
Araceli Lopez|BA Arch Design/BS CM 2015
GOLD Award
Distinguished Alumni Award
- Leon Bridges, FAIA, NOMAC (retired), BArch 1960 – founder of The Leon Bridges Company and faculty emeritus at Morgan State University
- Ed Weinstein, FAIA, BArch 1971 – founder of Weinstein A+U
Graduates of the Last Decade Award
- Stephanie Farrell, AIA, MArch 2016 – Associate, Weber Thompson
- Araceli Lopez, RA, BA Arch Design/BS CM 2015 – TenBerke
2025 Alumni Awards Jury
Margaret Knight | Architect
Runberg Architecture Group
Jeff Riebman | Senior Principal
Weber Thompson
Scott Wolf | Partner
The Miller Hull Partnership
Gladys Ly-Au Young | Partner
Side x Side Architects
Award Categories
Distinguished Alumni Award
This award celebrates alumni who have made long-term contributions to architecture and the built environment. Recipients are recognized for their significant achievements, community impact, and commitment to the education of future architects.
Past Awardees
2017 | Lee Copeland and Steven Holl
2019 | Tom Kundig and George Suyama
2021 | (no program due to COVID)
2023 | Grace Kim, Jim Olson, Rico Quirindongo, Rick Sundberg
Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award
This award recognizes alumni within ten years of graduation for their achievements in architecture, design, education, mentorship, and community service. Recipients show potential to expand the impact of the architecture profession through innovative practice and civic engagement.
Past Awardees
2017 | Scott Crawford, Mariam Kamara, and Suk Lee
2019 | Jess Blanch, Jake LaBarre, and André Taybron
2021 | (no program due to COVID)
2023 | Allan Co, Yasaman Esmaili, Megan Groth, Holly Taylor
Questions?
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact: Claudine Manio, claudine@uw.edu.