Women in Design Award of Excellence

2025 Recipients

Women in Design Award of Excellence 2025 Honorees

Principal & Managing Director, Perkins&Will

Sindu Meier, AIA
Associate Principal, William Rawn Associates

Diana Nicklaus, FAIA
President & CEO, saam architecture

View the list of prior Women in Design Award of Excellence recipients here.

Criteria

• Person: A person who works or has worked in the New England region, who exemplifies the highest level of excellence in their contributions to the design community and the built environment.
• Process: A process that reflects a collaborative, compassionate and participatory approach to working with others, and demonstrates an intentional evolution.
• Product: Product includes design of built or un-built work, writing, teaching, publications, or any other material that demonstrates contributions to the design community and built environment.
• Position: A person who has used their position and success to affect change and advancement of design and of people.

*Persons who have died may receive an honorary award, posthumously, at the Committee's discretion.

Complete the entry form. Submit a compiled PDF with the entry form and supporting documents to the following addresses:

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Please attach a low resolution PDF to the email and provide a link from which to download a full resolution submission.

2026 Nomination Orientation | June 25, 2026

Nominations are now live for the 2026 BSA Women in Design Award of Excellence! Please join us to learn more about this prestigious award, including insight into the process, key dates, and updated submission criteria. Whether you're interested on your own behalf or would like to champion someone else, we welcome all who are interested to participate.

Session & Registration Info here.

The nomination form is available here.