2024-05-01T23:37:55-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150124157/this-year-s-women-in-architecture-awards-announces-sheila-o-donnell-as-2019-architect-of-the-year-and-xu-tiantian-winner-of-the-moira-gemmill-prize-for-emerging-architects Katherine Guimapang 2019-03-01T12:42:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/70/70367f36e3e6d468fbe48780a19c999c.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Now in its eighth year, the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/713395/women-in-architecture-awards" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Women in Architecture Awards</a> shined the spotlight on the inspiring women who have continuously pushed the boundaries of the profession through innovative and progressive design. Today during the Women in Architecture Awards in New York, Shiela O'Donnell and Xu Tiantian were recognized for their work.&nbsp; Although the gap between women and men in the profession is still present, the awards provides a platform for female architects to be recognized for their work and leadership.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Moira Gemmill Prize for Emerging Architecture recognizes excellence in design and a bright future for women designers under the age of 45, with an emphasis on achievements and completed projects, while the Architect of the Year award rewards a single recently completed project. In late January of this year, architect&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.com/firms/cover/106441/diller-scofidio-renfro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elizabeth Diller</a>&nbsp;was honored with the Jane Drew Prize,&nbsp;while renowned architectural photographer&nbsp;<a href="http://bustler.net/news/4216/h-233-l-232-ne-binet-celebrates-first-u-s-exhibit-at-wuho-with-the-2015-jsi-photography-award" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">H&eacute;l&egrave;ne Binet</a>&nbsp;won the Ada Louise Huxtable Prize.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f4/f42db5717bfb487ff90f35e5942e538b.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f4/f42db5717bfb487ff90f35e5942e538b.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Central European Univ...</figcaption></figure>