Announcing the Recipients of the 2025 Women in Architecture Awards by Architectural Record
Five trailblazing women in the field of architecture are set to receive recognition at the 2025 Women in Architecture Awards. The honourees, Gina Bocra, Emily McGlohn, Chandra Robinson, Roberta Washington, and Cynthia Weese, will be celebrated for their outstanding contributions to architectural design, sustainability, and education.
Gina Bocra, Vice President of the Built Ecology team at WSP, boasts a 30-year career dedicated to high-performance, safe, and resilient buildings. She has been instrumental in implementing Local Law 97, New York City’s carbon-emissions regulations, and has held leadership roles in sustainable design. Her work has extended to the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the U.S. Green Building Council, and the International Code Council.
Emily McGlohn, a registered architect in Virginia and Alabama, is an associate professor at Auburn University’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture. At the Rural Studio in Newbern, Alabama, she engages students in designing and building homes for underserved local communities. McGlohn is also working on a pilot decentralized wastewater treatment system for rural areas in collaboration with multiple universities.
The achievements of Chandra Robinson, Roberta Washington, and Cynthia Weese were not detailed in the provided search results.
The awards ceremony will take place on September 9, 2025, at the S.R. Crown Hall on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus in Chicago. This prestigious event will honour these women for their significant impact on the architectural industry.
Previous honourees include Carol Ross Barney (2022) of Ross Barney Architects, and Anne Marie Duvall Decker (2023) of Duvall Decker Architects.
The 2025 Women in Architecture Awards are being given out by Architectural Record, the leading source for architecture and design news, founded in 1891. The awards ceremony will be followed by the Sustainability in Practice Conference on September 10, 2025.
Other notable figures in the architectural community associated with the event include Mark Gardner, principal of Jaklitsch/Gardner Architects, and Julie Hiromoto, a partner and director of integration at HKS. Additionally, Yasemin Kologlu, a climate strategist, is also involved.
Architectural Record offers expert commentary, technology features, and continuing education content, making it the perfect platform to celebrate these influential women in the field of architecture.
- Gina Bocra's impact on architectural design extends beyond her role at WSP, as she is actively involved in organizations such as the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the U.S. Green Building Council, and the International Code Council.
- Emily McGlohn, besides her work at Auburn University’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, is also collaborating with multiple universities on a pilot decentralized wastewater treatment system for rural areas.
- The 2025 Women in Architecture Awards, organized by Architectural Record, not only honors women for their contributions to the architectural industry but also offers a platform for expert commentary, technology features, and continuing education content.
- In the field of education and self-development, Emily McGlohn engages students at the Rural Studio in Newbern, Alabama, in designing and building homes for underserved local communities, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.
