AIA Ohio’s own Jack Baumann, AIA, has received the prestigious Young Architects Award by AIA National.  The Young Architects Award is given to individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession in an early stage of their architectural career.  Jack is the immediate past Associate Director for the Ohio Valley Region, a past Associate Director to the AIA Ohio Board, as well as the current president of AIA Akron.  The dedication of Jack Baumann, AIA, to the architecture profession is prevalent in many of the positions he has held through the AIA and within his community. He has always focused on the advancement of emerging professionals and mentorship of others. Through his involvement, Jack always looks toward the future from the impact he makes today. He promotes architecture as more than just creating physical buildings, but creating relationships with his colleagues, his clients, and his peers.  Click here to read more. 

AIA Ohio Valley Region member Sanford Garner, AIA, from Indianapolis, is also a Young Architects Award recipient.  Click here to view all 2011 AIA Young Architects Award Recipients.