June 11, 2024 – 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 2024-2025 academic year.

The Architecture Foundation Scholarship, formerly 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:

• Kayla Rinoski; Georgia Institute of Technology
• Sarah Thrasher; Georgia Institute of Technology
• Ben Cho; Savannah College of Art & Design
• Eva Martin; Savannah College of Art & Design
• Shira Moses; 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:

Money for the scholarships was raised in support of the Beyond campaign 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