Call for Nominations/Self-Nominations to SAH Women in Architecture Legacy Committee

Submission deadline: June 25, 2021, Email to sahwiacenter@gmail.com: Name and Professional Website URL of the Nominee, Subject line: SAH WiA Legacy Committee.

The SAH WiA Legacy Committee has been established on June 1, 2021, as a global SAH WiA AG initiative that supports the SAH mission.

Mission: To  preserve, advocate, and promote the Legacy of Women in Architecture and celebrate and honor remarkable scholars, academics, activists, and other noted professionals who have contributed to the cause of gender equality across borders, demonstrated remarkable professional record, and championed the broad and progressive architectural knowledge. The Committee will do this through sponsored Events, Programs, and Recognition.

  1. Events and Projects
    • Women in Architecture Day: Celebration on March 8
    • Book Launch Annual Festival: a virtual, hybrid, or in-person event
    • Special Events celebrating architecture scholarship and leadership of remarkable women
  1. Designations and Awards
    • SAH Women in Architecture Annual Award for Distinction in Scholarship. The Award recognizes outstanding scholarly accomplishments by one or more persons who, individually or jointly, have enhanced understanding of the built environment and architectural history through the knowledge of women’s contribution to the field.
    • SAH Women in Architecture Annual Honorary Designation. The SAH WiA Honorary Designation Program allows the opportunity to honor SAH members who through interdisciplinary inquiry have made significant contributions to broadening networks and building bridges of understanding across continents and cultures by advocating women’s work.
    • SAH Women in Architecture Annual Scholar Emerita [Emeriti] Recognition. SAH WiA Emeriti Scholars shall be recognized for their contributions to the SAH Women in Architecture community through:  Listing of the name of SAH WiA Emeriti Scholars on the SAH WiA AG official website; Awarding of a Certificate of Emerita/Emeritus status; Listing of name and title of SAH WiA Emeriti Scholars in SAH WiA AG brochures and catalogues.
  1. The SAH Women in Architecture Library and Archive
    • Developing The SAH Women in Architecture Library and Archive, in collaboration with the SAH Board and Staff
    • Digitizing, publishing, and providing electronic access to the records collected in the SAH Women in Architecture Library and Archive

Terms and Guidelines of Service:

  • This Leadership Team is a SAH WiA AG initiative and is a dynamic unit that has a potential to expand and collaborate with scholars and other professionals across border disciplines.
  • As per SAH WiA AG Bylaws, Chair of the Committee and Committee Members shall not be constrained to limited terms of service.
  • Committee Members are not to be elected, but appointed to commit and serve.
  • Any Committee Member may resign at any time by delivering written notice to Committee Chair. Such resignation is effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies an effective date.