Honoring Our Scholars
This annual event is a chance to recognize the current AFO Scholarship recipients. Our four scholarship awards annually recognize Oregon architecture students at Portland State University, University of Oregon, and Portland Community College, for their design promise, commitment to community service, and desire to make a positive impact on the architecture profession.
Every spring, over 150 leaders in the design and building industry gather to recognize these achievements and to hear from an inspiring featured speaker. The goals of this reception are to increase the visibility of this scholarship program, institute a higher annual monetary award, provide networking opportunities for scholarship recipients, finalists, and students, and provide inspiring stories of how leaders in the built environment are contributing to the community.
2023 Scholars
Congratulations to our 2023 Scholars! Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Scholars Reception on May 18 to celebrate our Scholars and contribute to the growth of our scholarship program. Donate today.
From left to right:
Nancy Pelayo-Colores, 2023 Hatfield Scholar
Aracely Barajas-Silva, 2023 Hart Scholar
Athena Rilatos, 2023 Tsagaglalal Graduate Scholar
Nanette Beyale, 2023 Tsagaglalal Undergraduate Scholar
Learn more about our Scholars.
2023 Event Sponsors
Watch an interview with our 2021 Hatfield Scholar, Josymar Rodriguez and 2003 Hatfield Award recipient, Nate McCoy.
Scholar Spotlight
“Creating nurturing spaces for all is the framework in which I strive to build my relations, studies, and service practice. I believe the idea of architecture as nurture can change the way we approach design questions, set the path for our profession to grow in a new direction where women and minorities take the lead, and develop more dignified living environments.” Learn more about AFO Scholarships.