AIA Florida Southwest has designs on award-winning architects, projects

Distinguished architectural achievements by members and advocates of The American Institute of Architects Florida Southwest chapter were recognized during the chapter's 2008 Design Conference and Awards Celebration. The winners are as follows:

Associate Member Individual of the Year Award: Michaela Reiterer, Assoc. AIA, Architectural Network, Inc.; and Zach Smith, Assoc. AIA, BSSW Architects

Individual Honor Award: Amy Nowacki, AIA, Architects Design Group

Walter Keller Architectural Awareness Award: Ken Buschle, CSI, LEED AP, Gora-McGahey Associates in Architecture

Firm of the Year: Victor J. Latavish, AIA Architect

W.R. Frizzell Medal of Honor: Matthew Kragh, AIA, Architectural Network, Inc.

Community Service Award: Bruce Gora, AIA, Gora-McGahey Associates in Architecture

Presidential Awards for dedication and service to the chapter: Victor Latavish, AIA; Andrea Clark Brown, AIA; Sesco Lighting; Sheri LePore; Joyce Owens, AIA ; Wojciech Kulicki, Assoc. AIA; Amy Nowacki, AIA; Wendy Payton-Enriquez, Tweed Advertising; Tadeane "Tad" Brooks, Honorary Associate AIA

Emerging Professionals Centerpiece Competition: Xavier M. Salas; Burt Hill Pollock Krieg Architects

The following AIA Design Awards were also presented:

Award of Built Honor of Architecture: Project: Iona Hope Episcopal Church; Architect/Firm: Victor J. Latavish Architect, PA; Client: Rev. John S. Adler

Award of Built Merit of Architecture: Project: Gamble Residence; Architect/ Firm: Dwight Oakley, AIA; Client: Will and Deloris Gamble

Award of Built Merit of Architecture: Project: Payne Park Skateboard Park Pavilion; Firm: Architects Design Group; Architect: ISK Reeves V; Client: City of Sarasota Parks and Recreation

Award of Unbuilt Honor of Architecture: Project: Gordon River Underpass Art Gallery; Architect: Matthew Kragh, AIA; Firm: Architectural Network, Inc.; Client: The City of Naples

Award of Unbuilt Honor of Architecture: Project: Edison College Child Care Center; Architect: Gary F. Krueger; Firm: Schenkel Shultz Architecture; Client: Edison University

Award of Unbuilt Honor of Architecture: Project: FGCU Naples Center; Architect: Matthew Kragh, AIA; Firm: Architectural Network, Inc.; Client: FGCU

Award of Unbuilt Merit of Architecture: Project: Sarasota Police Department Headquarters; Firm: Architects Design Group; Architect: ISK Reeves V; Client: City of Sarasota Police Department

Award of Unbuilt Merit of Architecture: Project: von Liebig Art Center; Architect: Andrea Clark Brown P.A.; Firm: Andrea Clark Brown, David Poorman Architects P.A.; Client: Naples Art Association

AIA Florida Southwest serves more than 200 members and the communities of Charlotte, Glades, Hendry, Lee and Collier counties. Its mission is to orchestrate and unite the architects of Southwest Florida to promote the profession; to advance the science and art of planning and building; to coordinate the building industry and architectural firms to ensure the advancement of building standards; and to make the profession of ever-increasing service to society. To learn more, visit www.aiaflasw.org.