We congratulate BArch student Raquel Vera-Mijares who is the recipient of the 2025 AIA SF Emerging Leader Scholarship!

This scholarship recognizes Raquel’s growth as a designer and her commitment to her education. Raquel is an onsite student who balances school and full time work. Raquel will receive $1,000. We are proud of Raquel’s accomplishments and applaud her trajectory!

From AIA SF:

AIASF Emerging Leader Scholarship in the Architecture Department at the Academy of Art University helps talented students in the Architecture program continue their studies and earn their degrees. The AIA Emerging Leader Scholarship is a joint program between AIASF and AIA National.

View Raquel’s portfolio on her LinkedIn.

View Raquel’s 3rd year project featured on the 2025 Spring Show site.

Raquel Vera

View Raquel’s 2nd year project featured on the 2024 Spring Show site.

https://2024springshow.academyart.edu/schools/architecture/students/raquel-vera/