May 25, 2025 – The Architecture Foundation of Georgia (AFGA), in partnership with the American Institute of Architects, Georgia Association (AIA Georgia), has awarded $2o,000 in scholarships to students enrolled in professional architecture degree programs in the state of Georgia for the 2025-2026 academic year.

The Architecture Foundation Scholarship, formerly known as the Dorothy Spence Memorial Scholarship, is open to candidates from all three architecture schools. The award is made through an application process to students during one of their final two years of professional studies at one of the three accredited schools of architecture in Georgia.  

This year’s Architecture Foundation Scholarships were awarded to:

  • Akrem Ahmed; Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Allison Duarte Olaya; Kennesaw State University
  • Jared Abrahamian; Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Lillie England; Savannah College of Art & Design
  • Olivia Parramore;  Savannah College of Art & Design
  • Tiffany Lin; Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Henriette Fanta Toure; Savannah College of Art & Design

The John D. Mulford III Memorial Scholarship honors the late John D. Mulford, III a graduate of Southern Polytechnic State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering Technology, who experienced an untimely death after a brief illness in December 1992.  The program assists students during one of their final three years of professional architecture studies at Kennesaw State University (formerly Southern Polytechnic State University) and was awarded to:

  • Ahmed Hesham Shaker; Kennesaw State University
  • Neeya Yahaya; Kennesaw State University

Money for the scholarships was raised in support of the Beyond campaign and TopGolf fundraiser from AIA Georgia members, allied professionals and individuals interested in the architectural profession.

About the Architecture Foundation of Georgia

Formed in 1971, the Architecture Foundation of Georgia, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, exists to improve and enhance educational opportunities in the field of architecture, communicate the value of architecture in the community, and support construction for the physically or economically disadvantaged.  For more information, visit www.aiaga.org/afga