AIA Women’s Leadership Summit Scholarship

Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS), founded by The American Institute of Architects, is a premier leadership experience that brings together the industry’s largest network of women who are breaking down barriers, making themselves visible, and manifesting the careers they want—while making a difference in the world. The 2025 event will be held in Atlanta November 3-5. Note: The Women’s Leadership Summit is open to all members of the AIA.

  • Registration Fee: $800
  • Two Nights in an AIA designated hotel; not to exceed $250.00 per night 
  • Travel Stipend: $200.00
  • Membership with AIANYS of at least one year
  • Involvement in local chapters’ Women in Architecture Committee it helpful but not required
  • One recipient per chapter, per year
  • Applicants must have renewed their AIA membership for 2026
  • Allied members are not eligible for AIANYS Scholarships.
  • Letter of recommendation from a principal at your firm that indicates why you are a good candidate to receive a scholarship to attend this conference.
  • An essay of at least 500 words answering the following questions:
    • Why do you want this scholarship?
    • How would receiving this help your career?
    • What do you plan to do with what you will learn?

Give Back to The Profession: Recipients will be required to “give back” to AIANYS by writing a post-conference essay on how you benefited from the experience and choose from one of the following:

  • Create a panel discussion based on something you learned (virtual or face-to-face)
  • Write an article for AIANYS Quarterly Magazine
  • Start a discussion group
  • Organize a webinar
  • Speak at an AIANYS conference (virtual or face-to-face)

Note: Give Backs must be a project developed as a result of you attending the funded conference.

2025 Application – Women’s Leadership Summit Scholarship

Please complete the following application to be considered for the AIA Women’s Leadership Summit Scholarship. Founded in 2025, AIA New York State is funding scholarships to send two (2) AIANYS members to attend this annual conference.

Application Deadline: September 8, 2025

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Letter of Recommendation from a Principal at Your Firm

A one-page letter of recommendation from a principal at your firm that indicates why you are a good candidate to receive a scholarship to attend this conference. The letter should focus on one or two aspects of the applicant’s accomplishments related to the scholarship. Please be sure and read the scholarship description carefully. Letters should be explicit in their recommendation and contain specific reasons for support. Letters must be signed by the principal and on professional letterhead.
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Personal Essay

An essay of at least 500 words answering the following questions: 1. Why do you want this scholarship? 2. How would receiving this help your career? 3. What do you plan to do with what you will learn?
Max. file size: 20 MB.
If selected to receive this scholarship, which "give back" item to AIANYS do you plan to fulfill?(Required)