Kimberly Dowdell

Crain’s Chicago Business celebrates its 31st class of 40 Under 40 honorees during a pivotal year when we must all work more closely together while remaining apart. Other notable past honorees include Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey.

This is the seventh annual cycle of the awards, which Architectural Record awards to five architects in five categories each year. The previous Activist honorees were Erinn McGurn (2014), Pat Sapinsley (2015), Roberta Feldman (2016), Deanna Van Buren (2017), Peggy Deamer (2018) and Dana Cuff (2019).

The AIA Young Architects Award honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the architecture profession early in their careers.

They’re builders. Their raw materials may be steel and concrete, or power cables, or scrap metal. Some use spreadsheets, or sensitive negotiations, or simple sweat. They’re building the actual buildings that will define Detroit’s skyline for decades to come. They’re building their own businesses, or building up the businesses they’ve been hired to lead. They’re building durable, supportive communities. And as they put people back to work, get them into homes, and help the next generation grow… Show more

They’re builders. Their raw materials may be steel and concrete, or power cables, or scrap metal. Some use spreadsheets, or sensitive negotiations, or simple sweat. They’re building the actual buildings that will define Detroit’s skyline for decades to come. They’re building their own businesses, or building up the businesses they’ve been hired to lead. They’re building durable, supportive communities. And as they put people back to work, get them into homes, and help the next generation grow and thrive, they’re building metro Detroit’s future. We think you should know who they are.
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Each year, the AIA New York Women in Architecture (WIA) Committee recognizes one recently licensed woman architect who demonstrates strong leadership skills and a commitment to the growth and advancement of the architecture profession.

Vanguard, an annual conference hosted by Next City and held this year in Cleveland, gathers the country’s best and brightest urban advocates. Attendees are high-level, creative and ambitious people under 40 who seek to improve their cities and work for local non-profit organizations, in city government, as social entrepreneurs, artists and in other related fields. Each year, we select 40 people who have demonstrated their ability to have an impact on their city or the national dialogue about… Show more

Vanguard, an annual conference hosted by Next City and held this year in Cleveland, gathers the country’s best and brightest urban advocates. Attendees are high-level, creative and ambitious people under 40 who seek to improve their cities and work for local non-profit organizations, in city government, as social entrepreneurs, artists and in other related fields. Each year, we select 40 people who have demonstrated their ability to have an impact on their city or the national dialogue about urban issues and bring them together for an inspiring series of presentations, workshops, tours and other activities. http://nextcity.org/daily/entry/announcing-the-2013-vanguard-class Show less

The growing public interest design field is fueled by a wide range of leaders. This inaugural "Public Interest Design 100" list seeks to honor many of the diverse, passionate people at this intersection of design and service. It is a collective portrait of the future of a groundbreaking movement. Together they are re-imagining the world. Kimberly was listed as #27 (in alphabetical order).

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