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ADVOCACY
By promoting impactful, sustainable, and equitable policies and practices at the local, state and national level, our members play an active role in improving our world.
Impact
We advocate for policies and practices that maximize the positive impact our members have on improving our world.
Sustainability
Our members play an important role in helping protect and steward resources used in the creation of buildings. By supporting sustainable design practices at both an individual and legislative level, we seek to be an active participant in responsibly stewarding the resources we've been given.
Equity
We believe that the profession and product of architecture should be enjoyed by all regardless of race, gender, or orientation. That's why we host events and advocate for policies that promote equity in the profession.
SCHOLARSHIPS
AIA Southwest Washington believes in supporting active participation in Advocacy, which is why we offer select scholarships to our members for qualifying events and career development.
Check out our previous scholarship winners!
[The AIASWW NOMA scholarship] gave me the opportunity to connect with inspiring professionals, learn more about the architecture industry, and explore a new city. I highly encourage other emerging professionals to apply. This scholarship truly makes a difference!”
- Naleigha Williams
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The Women's Leadership Summit was an incredible opportunity that I would recommend to any woman looking to connect with her career and industry on a level we rarely get to see. It was a conference full of excitement and wonderfully determined colleagues and brought me back inspired and invigorated to work.
- Lindsay Barronian
Conferences
CONFERENCES
The AIA SWW Advocacy Committee is looking to provide two people identifying as either a woman or BIPOC with a scholarship of $2,000 for registration and attendance to either the 2026 AIA Women’s Leadership Summit or the 2026 NOMA Conference. We are looking to elevate and provide an incredible opportunity to women and/or BIPOC architecture professionals growing in their leadership roles and capabilities within their firms (AIA membership not required but encouraged).
Learn More or Apply now by clicking the links below.
Professional Development
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The AIA Southwest Washington Professional Development Scholarship is a scholarship for up to $1,000 for architecture professionals in Southwest Washington who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or People of Color) and/or as women by helping them advance their career goals through professional development opportunities of their choosing.
Are you passionate about Advocacy?
If you want to become more involved in advocating for policy at the state level, click below to see how AIA Washington Council is making a difference for our profession within state government.
You can play a role by joining one of our Advocacy committees. Click below to learn how you can join us!
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