2025 Vitruvian Honors & Awards Program

Emerging Professional Award

Young professionals are important because they bring fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and a drive for continuous learning to the workplace, contributing to a company's adaptability and competitiveness while also fostering a more diverse and inclusive culture; they can also develop valuable leadership skills through opportunities to network and take on new challenges within their organizations. - Google AI

The Emerging Professional Award is intended to recognize and honor young people early in their career who are showing exceptional promise, to bring these individuals to the forefront of the facade industry and the attention of their more senior colleagues.

Candidates must have less than 10 years experience in the building industry and be no more than 35 years of age. Accomplishments of the individuals recognized here should be consistent with the goals of the Institute in advancing the art, science and technology of conceptualizing, designing, planning, and constructing high performance building facades for the benefit of planet and people. Nominations of individuals that have made noteworthy contributions to the advancement of some aspect of facade design, procurement, engineering, fabrication, installation and long-term performance, are welcome.

Submission Requirements

Please prepare the materials outlined below prior to submission through the online submission form. Once started, the online submission form must be completed in its entirety and cannot be partially saved. However, you will be able to edit your entry after the initial submission up until the deadline.

Note:

  • The nominating individual or entity and the nominee need not be a member of the Façade Tectonics Institute (FTI).
  • Candidates must have less than 10 years experience in the building industry and be no more than 35 years of age.

Please prepare the following materials prior to accessing the online submission form.

  • A headshot and short biography of the nominee.

  • Provide background information on the nominee. This may include a resume, curriculum vitae, or detailed biography, a history of accomplishments, or other forms of descriptive background materials.

  • Provide a description of the nominees experience and contributions in as much detail as appropriate, with accompanying images and documentation, including links to additional information if required. Elaborate on the importance and relevance of the contributions.
  • Provide contact information for others willing to speak in support of the nominee.
  • To nominate an individual, please complete the submission form linked below.

Once you have prepared these materials and are ready to nominate a candidate, please complete the online submission form by the deadline.