Robert Saemisch Prize
Since 2018, the Foundation has sponsored an annual travel prize to an emerging professional from the AIA Arizona Metro Chapter.
The award provides emerging professionals the opportunity for professional growth and development through the experiences of independent travel and research. Past recipients have focused their travel on a wide range of cultural, urban design and architectural design related issues with an emphasis on creating positive change within the Arizona community.
The travel prize is given in memory of Robert Saemisch, AIA who served as president of AIA Arizona, the AIA Rio Salado Chapter, and was also a founding member of the Rio Salado Architecture Foundation. Robert was passionate about travel and recognized the professional growth it provided young architects.
Apply by April 3, 2026.
Contact Phil Weddle at pweddle@weddlegilmore.com for application requirements.
Past Recipients
2025 Renee Saavedra, AIA, Germany
2024 Slade Sheaffer, AIA, Denmark, Germany, & Netherlands
2023 Bradely Bowman, AIA, Germany
2023 Kyle Fiano, AIA, Australia
2022 Brett West, AIA, Netherlands
2021 Andrew Marriott, AIA, Morocco
2020 Karl Eicher, AIA, Japan
2019 Sara Yehia, AIA, Singapore
2018 Christian Solorio, AIA, Colombia & Mexico
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