The AIA announced the 14 recipients of the 2015 AIA Young Architects Award, which recognizes architects for their leadership and significant contributions to the profession early in their architectural career. In this case, young architects are defined as those who are licensed no more than 10 years, regardless of age.

Hailing from across the nation, the recipients were awarded for their various means of involvement in architecture, education, and their communities both locally and around the world.

Check out the list of winners:

 (Cover image) José Alvarez, AIA

↓ Zachary R. Benedict, AIA

↓ Justin Crane, AIA

↓ Sarah W. Dirsa, AIA

↓ Andrew Dunlap, AIA

↓ James Henry, AIA

↓ Chris Hong, AIA

↓  James A. Meyer, AIA

↓ Ann Sobiech Munson, AIA

↓ Rebecca Talbert, AIA

↓ Derek C. Webb, AIA

↓ Elizabeth Whittaker, AIA

↓  Hafsa Burt, AIA

↓ Adrianne Steichen, AIA

The 2015 Young Architects Award Jury consisted of:

• William J. Stanley, III, FAIA, Chair
• Stanley Love-Stanley, PC - Atlanta
• Lenore M. Lucey, FAIA, LML Consulting - Washington, D.C.
• Jonathan Penndorf, AIA, Perkins + Will - Washington, D.C.
• Raymond “Skipper” Post, FAIA, Post Architects - Baton Rouge
• Albert W. Rubeling, FAIA, Rubeling & Associates, Inc. - Towson, Maryland
• John Sorrenti, FAIA, JRS Architect, PC - Mineola, New York