Scholarships

Florence G. and Arthur A. Fisher, FAIA, Traveling Scholarship: $5,000

This scholarship for travel and study was first presented in 1967 by Arthur and Florence Fisher. Arthur A. Fisher, AIA, the son of an early Colorado Architect, was a talented designer and highly respected architect. He and his wife were ardent travelers and valued the influence that travel had on the education process. He was President of AIA Colorado from 1920 to 1921 and practiced architecture in Denver from 1906 to 1959.

Available to:

• Architects licensed by and residing in Colorado
• Faculty of College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado
• Graduates from accredited Architecture programs

Application Evaluation Criteria:

• Applications should be for travel and study outside the continental United States.
• New areas of research are preferred over subject matter already researched
• A humanistic or concept-oriented research is preferred over a “hardware” approach
• If awarded to a faculty member, he/she must return to the University of Colorado Denver CAP faculty for one year

• Preference will be given to AIA Colorado members, CU faculty and students

James M. Hunter, FAIA, Traveling Scholarship: $2,500

This scholarship for graduate study or travel has been presented since 1985 and is awarded to a qualified member of the design community to study the architecture of the Americas. James M. Hunter, FAIA, was a respected Colorado architect and President of the AIA Colorado from 1952 to 1953 and again in 1970. He practiced Architecture in Boulder from 1940 to 1976.

Available to:

• Architects licensed by and residing in Colorado

• Faculty of College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado
• Graduates from accredited Architecture programs

Application Evaluation Criteria:

• Applications should be for travel and study in the western hemisphere to study the Architecture of the Americas
• The applicant’s potential for contribution through the profession of architecture must be stated
• Financial need shall not be a consideration for this scholarship

Vivian and Hobart D. Wagener, FAIA, Traveling Scholarship: $6,000

The Hobart D. Wagener, FAIA Award for travel study will be presented to honor the architectural contributions of Hobart “Hoby” Wagener from 1948 to 1985. Hoby had a life-long love of travel for the purpose of studying the art of architecture. He felt all aspects of artistic expression, from the grand cathedrals to archeological sites to the indigenous architecture of the world, influence one’s vision of design.

Available to:

• A Colorado resident and architecture graduate from any accredited school by September of the year the award is granted
• A graduate from an accredited architecture school that is working as an intern in Colorado
• An architect under the age of 40 practicing architecture in Colorado

Application Evaluation Criteria:

• Demonstrated passion for learning about architecture in another part of the country or world
• Ability to complete travel within one year of the scholarship award
• Willingness to attend and share the travel experience at the following year’s Hobart D. Wagener, FAIA, Award dinner
• Preference will be given to applicants showing a strong design orientation.  Some illustration of personal design experience is encouraged.

• Preference will be given to AIA Colorado members, CU faculty and students

Virginia E. and Robert K. Fuller, AIA, Traveling Scholarship: $6,000

This award for travel and study is presented by Robert and Virginia Fuller for the study of Architecture and Urban Design. Of the artifacts that we as architects can affect, few have a greater influence on the human condition than the communities we create. The intent of this award is to provide the recipient the opportunity to study and experience the diversity of man-made spaces and develop the skills to enhance the livability and humanity of our communities through design.

Available to:

• Architects licensed by and residing in Colorado

• Faculty of College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado
• Graduates from accredited Architecture or Urban Design programs

Application Evaluation Criteria:

• Demonstration of a passion for learning about communities in another part of the country or world to broaden and influence applicant’s design skills
• Ability to complete travel within one year of the scholarship award.
• Willingness to attend an award program to receive the scholarship
• Preference will be given to AIA Colorado members, CU faculty and students

AIA Colorado South Annual Conference Scholarship: $700

This scholarship was endowed by members of AIA Colorado South, prior to the merger to become one statewide organization, to support a local Associate AIA member’s participation in AIA Colorado’s annual Practice + Design Conference. The 2020 conference will be held October 15 – 17 at the Keystone Conference Center. This signature event garners high-quality speakers, educational opportunities, networking and exposure to award-winning architects, individuals in related professions, as well as A/E/C industry product and service providers – all important facets of professional development.

Available to:

• AIA Colorado Associate member who works and resides in southern Colorado and is in good standing

Application Evaluation Criteria:

• Applicants are requested to describe how attendance at the Practice + Design Conference supports his or her professional development.

AIA Denver Leadership Development Scholarship: $1,000

This scholarship was endowed by members of AIA Denver, prior to the merger to become one statewide organization, to support a local member’s participation in a leadership development program. Applicants are requested to describe how the identified program will develop his or her leadership skills.

Available to:

• AIA Colorado member who works and resides in Denver and is in good standing.

Application Evaluation Criteria:

• Applicants are requested to describe how the identified program will develop his or her leadership skills.

AIA Colorado West Professional Development Scholarship: $1,000

This scholarship was endowed by members of AIA Colorado West, prior to the merger to become one statewide organization, to support a local member’s participation in a program supporting professional development.

Available to:

• AIA Colorado member who works and resides in western Colorado and is in good standing.

Application Evaluation Criteria:

• Applicants are requested to describe how the identified program supports his or her professional development.

2019 Scholarship Recipients:

Traveling

• Hobart D. Wagener Scholarship 2019 recipient:  Avik Guha, AIA
• James M. Hunter Scholarship 2019 recipient: Gregory Hise
• Arthur & Florence Fisher Scholarship Award 2019 recipient: Sheva Willoughby, AIA
• Robert & Virginia Fuller Scholarship 2019 recipients: Meg Schubert Allen, AIA and Drew Allen, AIA
• AIA South Annual Conference Scholarship 2019 recipient: Diana Esquivel, Assoc. AIA

Academic

• Colorado North Scholarship awarded for study in environmental design at the University of Colorado – Boulder: Victor Gonzales
• Garry G. Landin Scholarship awarded to fourth year architecture student: McKaelain Collins
• C. Gordon Sweet Scholarship combined with Anniversary Scholarship to total $3,000 award to an architecture student at the University of Colorado: Ana Colon Quinones
• Kenneth R. Fuller Scholarship awarded to a third or fourth year student in architecture, University of Colorado – Denver: Alec Stoltz
• Michael Kephart Scholarship awarded to a student at College of Architecture, University of Colorado – Denver: Sarah Vanderpool
• De Von M. Carlson Scholarship awarded for graduate study in Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado – Denver: Claudia O’Herron
• William C. & Priscilla W. Muchow Scholarship awarded for graduate study in Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado – Denver: Genevieve Hampton
• Temple Hoyne Buell Scholarship awarded for graduate study in Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado – Denver: Megan Cranston
• Robert K. Fuller Scholarship awarded for graduate study in Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado – Denver: Shane Krenn

2018 Scholarship Recipients:

Traveling

• Alicia Davis, AIA was awarded the AIA Colorado West Professional Development Scholarship to attend a CAD-1 Revit Architectural Fundamentals Class
• Ryan Houser, Assoc. AIA was awarded the James M. Hunter, FAIA Scholarship to research Mexico’s healthcare infrastructure and design
• Melissa Ford, AIA was awarded the Arthur A. & Florence G. Fisher Traveling Scholarship to study adaptive reuse concepts in Italy to inform decisions being made in Denver
• Katie Finnegan, AIA was awarded the Robert & Virginia Fuller Traveling Scholarship to explore how Iceland’s architecture is influence by culture, materials and landscape
• Max McCloskey, AIA was awarded the Hobart D. Wagener, FAIA Traveling Scholarship to study innovative learning environments in Scandinavia.
• Diana Esquivel, Assoc. AIA was awarded the AIA Colorado South Annual Conference Scholarship to attend the 2018 AIA Colorado Practive + Design Conference

Academic

• Mike Kephart Scholarship
  • Sofia Bruni – CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning
• Temple Hoyne Buell Scholarship
  • Rebekka Thy – CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning
• William C. & Priscilla W. Muchow Scholarship
  • Grant Johnson – CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning
  • Stephen Edwards – CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning
• Kenneth R. Fuller Scholarship
  • Genevieve Hampton – CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning
• De Von M. Carlson Scholarship
  • Luke Enssle – CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning
• Robert K. Fuller Scholarship for Graduate Study
  • Intan Yokelson – CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning
• Oscar Sanchez Scholarship
  • Mariah Bowman – CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning
• Gary G. Landin Scholarship
  • BillieJo Deininger – CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning
• AIA Colorado North Scholarship
  • Madison Castello – CU Boulder Environmental Design Program
• C. Gordon Sweet Scholarship
  • Kyle Burds – CU Boulder Environmental Design Program

• 2017 Traveling and Academic Scholarship Recipients
• 2016 Traveling and Academic Scholarship Recipients
• 2015 Traveling Scholarship Recipients
• 2014 Recipients
• 2013 Recipients
• 2012 Recipients

The Architectural Education Foundation, AIA Colorado was created by five devoted AIA Colorado members on 23, 1934 to “advance the interest of the profession of architecture in the State of Colorado.”

This special fund was established by Robert Fuller, FAIA, William E. Fisher, FAIA, George H. Williamson, FAIA, William Bowman, AIA and Fred Montjoy, AIA. Their vision for the Architectural Education Foundation was to create a fun that would award scholarships, grants and prizes to advance the profession.On December 18, 1944, the Trust Fund was transferred to AIA Colorado. Robert K. Fuller was designated its Permanent Trustee. On February 16, 1961, the Fund was incorporated as a separate, tax free, nonprofit corporation.

In 1961 the first scholarship was awarded by the Architectural Education Foundation, 27 years for the five founders’ originally created the fund.

Since the first $600 scholarship was presented in 1961, the Architectural Education Foundation, AIA Colorado has awarded more than $800,000 in scholarships, grants and other awards to more than two hundred-fifty students, architects and teachers.

Over the past forty years, architects, faculty members and students alike, have returned to school for study or have had a research project funded because they received assistance through the Architectural Education Foundation, AIA Colorado.

For questions about the fund or specific scholarships or grants, please contact Robert K. Fuller II, AIA at 303-333-3320.

If you are sending a donation or correspondence to the Architectural Education Foundation, please address to:

Architectural Education Foundation
c/o Robert Fuller, AIA
3320 E 2^nd Ave
Denver CO, 80206