Award for Outstanding Educational Contributions in Honor of Edward J. Romieniec, FAIA
The Texas Society of Architects Award for Outstanding Educational Contributions recognizes a single individual architectural educator for outstanding educational contributions.
2025 Recipient:
Donna Kacmar, FAIA
Donna Kacmar, FAIA
Houston
Donna Kacmar, FAIA, is a dedicated educator, architect, and author whose impact spans over three decades of teaching, practice, and service. A tenured professor at the University of Houston, she has taught a wide range of courses, led international programs, and is the only tenured female full professor and registered architect teaching at her institution. The most active educator in her chapter, she has served the profession through the AIA Houston board, RUDAT, Architecture Center Houston Foundation, TxA, multiple design awards juries, and AIA Strategic Council. Kacmar’s built work, books, and exhibits deepen the understanding of contemporary practice, and her initiatives, such as the Materials Research Collaborative, bridge academia and the profession, championing students and expanding opportunities for future architects.
Past Recipients
2024
Rafael Longoria, AIA
University of Houston
2023
Rebecca Boles, AIA
University of Texas at Arlington
2022
Dwayne Bohuslav, Assoc. AIA
San Antonio College
2021
Not awarded
2020
Bradley Bell
University of Texas at Arlington
2019
Patricia Belton Oliver, FAIA
University of Houston
2018
Nonya Grenader, FAIA
Rice University
2017
Nichole Wiedemann, AIA
University of Texas at Austin
2016
Not awarded
2015
Juan Miró, FAIA
Austin
2014
Don Gatzke, AIA
University of Texas at Arlington
2013
Elizabeth A. Danze, FAIA
University of Texas at Austin
2012
Joseph Mashburn, FAIA
University of Houston
2011
Diane Berry Hays, FAIA
University of Texas at San Antonio
2010
John J. Casbarian, FAIA
Rice University
2009
Sue Ann Pemberton-Haugh, FAIA
University of Texas at San Antonio
2008
Edward Baum, FAIA
University of Texas at Arlington
2007
Dr. Ikhlas Sabouni, Assoc. AIA
Prairie View A&M University
2006
Barry M. Moore, FAIA
University of Houston
2005
Lawrence W. Speck, FAIA
University of Texas
2004
Geoffrey Brune, AIA
University of Houston
2003
Julius Gribou, AIA
University of Texas at San Antonio
2002
David Heymann, FAIA
University of Texas
2001
W. Eugene George, Jr., FAIA
University of Texas at San Antonio
2000
Rodney Hill
Texas A&M University
1999
D. Andrew Vernooy, AIA
University of Texas
1998
Natalie de Blois, FAIA
University of Texas
1997
Richard B. Ferrier, FAIA
University of Texas at Arlington
1996
John P. White, AIA
Texas Tech University
1995
David G. Woodcock, FAIA
Texas A&M University
1994
Drury Blake Alexander
University of Texas at Austin
1993
Burdette W. Keeland, Jr.
University of Houston
1992
Elinor Evans
University of Houston
1991
Willard B. Robinson
Texas Tech University
1990
Alan L. Stacell
Texas A&M University
1989
John Only Greer, FAIA
Texas A&M University
1988
Hal Box, FAIA
University of Texas at Austin
1987 J
ames E. White,
exas Tech University
1986
Anderson Todd, FAIA
Rice University
1985
Edward J. Romieniec, FAIA
Texas A&M University