The Minnesota Architectural Foundation (MAF) Beverly Hauschild-Baron (BHB) Leadership Fund is honored to provide scholarships to attend the annual AIA Women’s Leadership Summit. This scholarship is issued as a reimbursement to a recipient to help offset expenses (hotel, airfare, and summit registration).
AIA Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS) is one of the only gatherings where women architects and designers are surrounded by other women in a professional setting. It creates a candid, comfortable environment where women can contribute unique perspectives and facilitate conversations about challenges within the industry: Gaining respect on a construction site, negotiating, managing remote teams, getting promoted, and many others.
Experience the AEC industry’s premier event dedicated to accelerating women into leadership positions in architecture, design, and the allied building industries in Kansas City, Mo., November 1–3, 2026!
Eligibility
The scholarship is limited to individuals living/working in Minnesota.
Application Process
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Reason for Attendance: A short statement (200 words or less) explaining why you want to attend the AIA Women’s Leadership Summit.
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Dissemination Plan: A description of how you plan to share the knowledge you gain with the broader Minnesota architectural community.
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AIA Involvement: Share your current engagement with AIA Minnesota or the national AIA. This includes committee work, event attendance, or volunteer roles. The committee looks for applicants who are already active or are looking to deepen their involvement.
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Leadership Roles & Initiatives: A summary of the leadership positions you have held and specific initiatives you have spearheaded. This isn’t limited to “official” titles; it can include mentoring junior staff, leading sustainability initiatives within your firm, or community-based volunteer leadership.
Selection Process
2026 Schedule
June 2026 – Application opens
July 2026 – Deadline to apply
Mid-July 2026 – Scholarship recipients announced
Summit Date: November 1-3, 2026
