In this special episode of the On Center Podcast, host Matt Crowder celebrates the 2025 AIA Convention Award Winners with an inspiring lineup of guests. Hear from Jonathan Hess (Citizen Architect Award), Brandon Farley (Outstanding Service Award), Chase Miller (Tony Costello Young Architect Award), Heather Zeto (Walter Blackburn Award), Kyle Spurgeon (Emerging Professional Award), Mark Trier (Merritt Award for the Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center), and Jeff Stivers (Julian Worth Gold Medal Award). Plus, David Morris shares his perspective as this year’s Allied Professional Award recipient. Each guest dives into the stories behind their accolades, from fostering the next generation of architects and advocating for sustainability to redefining civic spaces and iconic structures like the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pagoda. Whether you’re curious about mentorship, leadership, or the evolving face of architecture, this episode is packed with personal reflections and practical inspiration straight from the field’s outstanding voices.

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