About AWAF

Established in 1997, the Association for Women in Architecture Foundation, Inc. (AWAF) is a tax-exempt charitable 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, dedicated to fostering educational and professional leadership opportunities for women in architecture and related fields.

Each year the AWAF celebrates some of the brightest emerging design talents by awarding merit-based scholarships to support these exceptional women in their continuing education. We also celebrate professional women in architecture and allied fields by awarding an annual Professional Development Fellowship to mid-career women with a minimum of 10 years in their profession.

The tremendous generosity of our donor base has allowed AWAF to flourish, in particular through a bequest from Sarah Hays (1954 - 2020). An article in Architect Magazine shed light on the bequest and what it means for the organization’s giving potential. You can read the article here.