AIA Toledo Honor Awards
AIA Toledo’s Honor Awards celebrate emerging professionals and architects that have contributed significantly to the profession of architecture. Each year, the Honor Awards publicly recognize outstanding achievements in Design Excellence, Leadership in Practice, Leadership in Education, and Service to the Community/Profession.
Architect of the Year Award
The AIA Toledo Architect of the Year Honor may be presented to an AIA architect member who has, in the past 15 months, contributed to any of the following categories: Design Excellence, Leadership in Practice, Leadership in Education, Service to the Community, Profession or Chapter. The nominee must be an AIA Toledo member. Members of the AIA Toledo Executive Committee are not eligible for nomination.
Architect of the Year Recipients
1990 Harold R. Roe, AIA
1991 Harold C. Munger, FAIA
1992 John Marlais, AIA
1993 Robert E. Martin, FAIA
1994 Robert F. Seyfang, AIA
1995 Robert E. Stough, AIA
1996 Joseph E. Vetter, AIA
1997 Craig A. Stough, AIA
1998 Huber H. Buehrer, FAIA
1999 John H. Luscombe, AIA
2000 Byron L. West, AIA
2001 Robert A. Fessler, AIA
2002 Hal P. Munger, FAIA
2003 Joseph M. Kunkle, AIA
2004 Paul R. Hollenbeck, AIA
2005 Not Awarded
2006 Michael R. Duket, AIA
2007 Alfred J. Garner, AIA
2008 Scott J. Heacock, AIA
2009 Arne Larson, AIA
2010 Not Awarded
2011 Frederick J. Peltier, AIA
2012 James W. Buchanan, AIA
2013 Mary L. Glowacki, AIA
2014 David E. Wolfe, AIA
2015 Thomas A. Porter, AIA
2016 Daniel Clinger, AIA
2017 Kevin M. Costello, AIA
2018 Audie Bates, AIA
2019 Edward Glowacki, AIA
2020 Dwight N. Gilliland, AIA
2021 Salim Elwazani, AIA
2022 Arsenio Rodrigues, AIA
2023 Julie Apt, AIA
2024 Craig A. Pickerel, AIA
The Toledo Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is pleased to announce that Craig A. Pickerel, AIA, ACHA, NCARB, EDAC, has been named the 2024 Architect of the Year in recognition of his commitment to the profession.
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With more than 20 years of experience, Craig A. Pickerel has established himself as a prominent leader in healthcare design as CEO and Principal at PMBA Architects. His work centers on creating spaces that promote healing, well-being, and human-centered care, leaving a lasting impact on the built environment and the communities it serves.
Craig’s journey into architecture was inspired by his older brother Kevin, also an architect. Watching Kevin build models and create hand-drawn designs ignited Craig’s passion and led him to pursue a career in architecture. His interest in healthcare design emerged during a college internship with Martell Associates Healthcare Architecture, where he gained exposure to complex healthcare projects. Witnessing the profound effect thoughtful design can have on patient outcomes has fueled his dedication to this field ever since.
Craig holds a Bachelor of Architectural and Environmental Design from Bowling Green State University and a Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan. Licensed in 20 states, he is the only architect in Northwest Ohio to attain both board certification by the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) and the Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) through the Center for Health Design.
Craig’s design philosophy is rooted in the belief that architecture can profoundly enhance the human experience. His ability to balance technical expertise with empathetic design is exemplified in his award-winning work, the ProMedica Levis Commons Medical Office Building & Cancer Center. This state-of-the-art facility earned an AIA Ohio People’s Choice Award in 2024 for its calming atmosphere and restorative design, which prioritizes the needs of patients and staff alike. Another standout project, the Icaria Longevity Institute, showcases Craig’s innovative approach to integrating advanced medical technologies with forward-thinking design strategies. This facility pushes the boundaries of healthcare architecture while utilizing breakthroughs in science and medicine to unlock an individual’s full potential for longevity with precision diagnostics, performance optimization, and advanced therapeutics.
At PMBA Architects, Craig is deeply committed to fostering the next generation of architects. As an NCARB AXP supervisor, he mentors emerging professionals, offering technical guidance and career support. Under his leadership, PMBA Architects launched the Young and Emerging Professionals Forum, a platform for professional development and networking. The firm’s commitment to nurturing talent earned it the AIA Ohio EP Friendly Firm designation in 2024 at both their Perrysburg and Cincinnati office locations.
Craig’s influence extends nationally through his work with the Facilities Guidelines Institute (FGI). As a member of the Health Guidelines Revision Committee, he has helped shape national healthcare design standards for hospitals, outpatient facilities, and residential healthcare settings. His contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic, including co-authoring a white paper on designing adaptable healthcare facilities, highlight his dedication to addressing critical healthcare challenges through architecture.
Locally, Craig is a dedicated community leader. He has served as chairman of the City of Perrysburg Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals, helping shape the city’s growth and development. A past president of AIA Toledo, he continues to advocate for the architectural profession and contribute to community planning initiatives.
In addition to his professional contributions, Craig is passionate about inspiring the next generation to achieve their greatest potential. As the head coach of his daughter’s fastpitch softball team, which recently won the 2024 USSSA National Championship, Craig instills values of teamwork, leadership, and perseverance.
Craig’s career is defined by his innovative contributions to healthcare design, mentorship, and civic leadership. He reflects, “The creativity we bring to solving complex problems and the positive impact design can have on experiences inspires me every day. Each project is unique, and I stay motivated by seeing how architecture can improve the health and wellness of the communities where we live, work, and play.”
Above all, Craig values his role as a husband to Emily and father of Charlotte, Caroline, and Tate. He balances his professional responsibilities with his family life. Whether attending church or school functions as a family, or cheering on his children in their activities, Craig prioritizes being a present and engaged father.
Craig A. Pickerel, AIA, was honored as the 2024 AIA Toledo Architect of the Year at the AIA Toledo Annual Meeting & Honor Awards Celebration on December 12, 2024.
Emerging Professional of the Year Recipients
The AIA Toledo Emerging Professional of the Year Honor may be presented to: any architect licensed less than 10 years, design professional on the AXP/ARE licensure track, or AIA Toledo Associate member who is within 10 years of the completion of their academic studies who has contributed to any of the following categories: Design Excellence, Leadership in Practice, Leadership in Education, Service to the Community, Profession or Chapter. The nominee must be an AIA Toledo member. Members of the AIA Toledo Executive Committee are not eligible for nomination.
Emerging Professional of the Year Recipients
2011 Anthony J. Malik, AIA
2012 Karen L. Walker, AIA
2013 Michael Rowe, AIA
2014 Benjamin D. Hoffmann, Associate AIA
2015 Erin K. Curley, Associate AIA
2016 Andrew Welch, AIA
2017 Christopher L. Baker, Associate AIA
2018 Rick Butera, AIA
2019 Chris Mowen, AIA
2020 Matthew Clarkson, AIA
2021 Linda Beall, AIA
2022 Alex Schrinel, AIA
2023 Isabel Souza, Associate AIA
2024 Trey V. Meyer, AIA
In recognition of his commitment to the profession, the Toledo Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is pleased to announce that Trey V. Meyer, AIA, has been named Emerging Professional of the Year for 2024.
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Trey Meyer is an Architect with The Collaborative, working out of the Toledo, Ohio office. Trey holds a Master of Architecture from Clemson University and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Cincinnati. Since becoming a licensed architect in 2017, Trey has built a dynamic career, primarily rooted in the Midwest. His professional journey includes roles as a project coordinator at FRCH (Nelson) in Cincinnati, OH and an Associate Architect at Moody Nolan in its Chicago and Columbus offices.
With a diverse portfolio spanning multi-family residential, retail, commercial, healthcare, and education projects, Trey has partnered with clients across the country, including Chicago Public Schools, Ohio State University, Macy’s Corporation, Related Midwest, and others. As a business professional that serves many unique clients, he prides himself on contributing his range, diligence, and perceptiveness to project teams and has a talent for proactively discerning said clients’ individual needs.
Growing up in rural Northwest Ohio, Trey understood the importance of mentorship and contributing to the community from an early age. In high school, his art teachers encouraged him to explore architecture – helping hone his talents in art and appealing to his curiosity in “how things are made.” His collegiate mentors pushed him to explore the built world beyond Ohio, leading him to internships in cities such as New York City, NY and Charleston, SC. His first internship was a role he landed at The Collaborative in Toledo, a firm he proudly rejoined as an Architect almost a decade later, in the same region and community that first inspired him to pursue architecture.
Service to the community is a thread of continuity in Trey’s career, of which he is most proud. As his mentors did before him, Trey is glad to give back to his personal and professional communities, encouraging those with an early affinity for architecture. He has participated in numerous events, including Chicago’s “My Block-My Hood-My City” youth program; CANstruction; National Organization of Minority Architect's (NOMA) Project Pipeline sessions; Cincinnati's Design Lab; and Eastland Fairfield Tech’s (Gahanna, OH) Architecture/Construction Management mentoring program. As someone who appreciates the continuous evolution of the field and an occupation that encourages continuous learning, Trey has been eager to simultaneously participate and lead as a mentor and advisor. He has helped steer and execute a variety of student engagement programs and endeavors, exposing the field to students of all ages (elementary to collegiate) and socio-economic backgrounds.
Trey has been fortunate to lead a variety of education-centered programs throughout the Midwest. While at Moody Nolan, he led an 'Architects-in-Schools' program at Whittier Elementary in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, hosted through the local AIA chapter. Expanding this K-12 outreach at Moody Nolan’s Columbus office, he developed a two-day program called 'High School Design Workshop', with support from Ohio State University and Columbus's The Center for Architecture and Design. In Toledo, Trey joined AIA Toledo’s High School Design Competition committee, where he currently helps organize and plan the annual competition.
Trey is an advocate of the architecture profession. As a 'Licensure Champion' while at Moody Nolan, he supported ten of his colleagues in earning their licenses in 2021 alone. He has also served on AIA Chicago’s Community Interface Committee, co-chaired AIA Columbus’s Emerging Professionals Group, and now helps organize discussions for The Collaborative’s Emerging Professionals.
Trey and his wife, Allie, reside in Ottawa Hills with their daughter Frankie and golden retriever, Daisy. In his free time he enjoys sketching, enjoying a cocktail (or two), and spending time at Clear Lake, Indiana with his family.
Trey V. Meyer, AIA, was honored as AIA Toledo Emerging Professional of the Year at AIA Toledo’s Annual Meeting & Honor Awards Celebration on December 12, 2024.