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2024 Robert Mosher Lifetime Achievement & Young Architect of the Year Awards Ceremony

  • St Paul's Episcopal Cathedral Great Hall 2728 Sixth Avenue San Diego, CA, 92103 United States (map)

Please join us for a special ceremony honoring the contributions of esteemed architectural professionals in our community.

2023 Legacy Award, Robert Mosher Lifetime Achievement Award, and Young Architect of the Year Award Recipients

The Awards shine a spotlight on the life’s work of established architectural professionals towards the end of their careers, alongside emerging professionals who are at the beginning of the journey. We call it the bookends, and the evening provides a touching glimpse at each individual’s path, progress, and milestones in their career.

We are pleased to announce the 2024 Robert Mosher Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Michael Stepner, FAIA. The 2024 Young Architect of the Year is Julio Medina, AIA. The 2024 Legacy Award goes to Robert E. DesLaurier, posthumously.

 

ABOUT THE ROBERT MOSHER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

AIA San Diego’s Robert Mosher Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor the American Institute of Architects can bestow on its members. This award is granted to a member in recognition for their enduring contribution to the community in areas of design, service, volunteerism, or leadership and his or her significant body of work.  This award is given in recognition of a career of dedicated commitment to the built environment.

LEARN ABOUT THIS YEAR'S HONOREE

This year’s Robert Mosher Lifetime Achievement Honoree: Michael Stepner, FAIA.

 

ABOUT THE YOUNG ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Young Architect of the Year Award is given to the individual who has shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession in an early stage of their professional career.

LEARN ABOUT THIS YEAR'S HONOREE

This year’s Young Architect of the Year: Julio Medina, AIA

 

ABOUT THE LEGACY AWARD

The Legacy Award honor highlights important contributors in the history of San Diego architecture.  It is a way of giving credit where credit is due and bringing notable figures to light for the benefit of upcoming generations of architects and design professionals.

LEARN ABOUT THIS YEAR'S HONOREE

This year’s Legacy Award Honoree: Robert E. Des Lauriers, posthumously.

 

About the Venue

We are excited to continue holding this event at St. Paul's Cathedral, Great Hall. Designed by Philip Frohman, a leader of the neo-Gothic style who designed the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., the Great Hall served as the church until after the Great Recession, with the first service in the new Cathedral in 1951.

This venue is wheelchair accessible.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Earlier Event: November 13
NO RDAC MONTHLY MEETING
Later Event: November 16
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