Seven architects in Vancouver have been inducted as Fellows into the RAIC College. A total of 26 Fellows and four Honorary Fellows from across Canada were announced by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC).
A Fellow of the RAIC College is a member of the RAIC who has achieved professional eminence or has rendered distinctive service to the profession or to the community at large. Nomination and advancement to Fellowship is administered by the RAIC College. Fellowship is bestowed upon individuals through a nomination process administered by the RAIC College and recognizes members for their contribution to research, scholarship, public service, or professional standing to the good of architecture in Canada, or elsewhere.
An Honorary Fellow of the RAIC College is an Honorary Member of the RAIC who has achieved international professional eminence or has rendered distinctive service to the profession or to the community at large, nationally or internationally. Nomination and advancement to Honorary Fellowship is administered by the RAIC College. Honorary Fellowship is bestowed for life and is one of the highest honours the RAIC can confer upon a non- Member.
Fellows and Honorary Fellows will be officially inducted to the RAIC College on May 5, 2023 at a convocation ceremony during the RAIC Conference in Calgary, AB.
2023 New Fellows from Vancouver are:
- Amela Brudar, Vancouver, BC
- Oliver Lang, Vancouver, BC
- Ana Maria Llanos, Vancouver, BC
- Mitch Sakumoto, Vancouver, BC
- Chei-Wei Tai, Vancouver, BC
- David Thom, Vancouver, BC
- Mark A. Whitehead, Vancouver, BC.
For the full list, visit RAIC.