January 2007

Lonnie Hoogeboom wins AIA Young Architect Award.

From the AIA's website:

Lonnie D. Hoogeboom, AIA, partner, Natalye Appel + Associates LLC, Houston, stands out in the profession for his ethical leadership in outreach, mentorship, and professionalism as well as his outstanding design contributions. His 2006 Texas Society of Architects Award for Young Professional Achievement and his 2005 AIA Houston Young Architect Award acknowledge his service to Texas and Houston architecture students, interns, and young practitioners. He also received the 2003 TSA Associate Award for Mentorship and the 2002 AIA Houston President's Citation and Distinguished Service Award for Inspired Leadership and Advocacy of Intern/Associates. He is the founding director representing AIA Houston's interns and associates. Hoogeboom also has been active in the Rice University Design Alliance Program Committee since 1996, and served as that group's chair from 2002 to 2006. On the boards, he has served as partner-in-charge/project architect for many of his firm's projects over the last five years. "I cannot imagine a more dedicated and vibrant young contributor to the architecture profession, to the AIA, and to architectural outreach," writes Natalye L. Appel, FAIA, in her letter of nomination.