OTTAWA, ON – The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is honoured to announce the six new Honorary Fellows and 27 new Fellows inducted into the RAIC College.
2026 Honorary Fellows
This year’s Honorary Fellows are:
- The Honorable Stephen T. Ayers, FAIA, NAC, CCM, LEED AP, Edgewater, Maryland
- Angela Brooks, FAIA, Hawthorne, California
- Farrokh Derakshani, Geneva, Switzerland
- Tosin Oshinowo, Lagos, Nigeria
- Peter Russell, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA, Hawthorne, California
2026 Fellows
See the complete list of our 2026 new Fellows below. Photos and citations are available by request.
| BC / Yukon Marianne Amodio Derek Newby Carrie Smart Alberta / NWT Christopher Babits Philip Vandermey Ontario South-West Stuart Elgie Paul A. Hastings Julian Jaffary Olivia Waiyen Keung Shane Laptiste Micheal Leckman Matthew Smith Kevin Stelzer Paul Stevens Michael Szabo Michel Trocmé Eric Turcotte | Victoria Chapter Peter Johannknecht Saskatchewan Bronislaus Nurkowski Manitoba Jeff Penner Quebec Rami Bebawi Antoine Cousineau Anh Le Quang Eric Pelletier Mark Thompson Brandt Atlantic Jeremy Bryant Robert Menchenton |
Fellows will be officially inducted to the RAIC College on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at a convocation ceremony during the 2026 RAIC Conference in Vancouver, BC.
RAIC College of Fellows and Syllabus Graduates Convocation
The RAIC College of Fellows is pleased to continue its long-standing tradition of hosting an in-person Convocation Ceremony and RAIC Syllabus Graduation Convocation. This special event will celebrate the induction of the 2026 Fellows and Honorary Fellows and the achievements of this year’s Syllabus graduates. The ceremony will also feature Farrokh Derakshani, Hon. FRAIC as our distinguished keynote speaker.
The Convocation Ceremony is included with all pass types.
Location: Vancouver Playhouse Theatre
Time: 6:00pm – 7:45pm
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RAIC College of Fellows and Syllabus Graduates Reception
Join us in continuing the RAIC College of Fellows’ long-standing tradition with a Convocation Reception held immediately following the ceremony. This relaxed and celebratory gathering will honour the newly inducted 2026 Fellows and Syllabus graduates, offering a meaningful opportunity to connect and celebrate their achievements with peers and colleagues.
The Convocation Reception is included with all pass types.
Location: Cosentino (1640 W 3rd Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1K2)
Time: 8:00pm – 10:00pm
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About RAIC Fellowship and Honorary Fellowship
An Honorary Fellow of the RAIC College is an Honorary Member of the RAIC who has achieved international professional eminence or has rendered distinctive service to the profession or to the community at large, nationally or internationally. Nomination and advancement to Honorary Fellowship is administered by the RAIC College. Honorary Fellowship is bestowed for life and is one of the highest honours the RAIC can confer upon a non-member.
A Fellow of the RAIC College is a member of the RAIC who has achieved professional eminence or has rendered distinctive service to the profession or to the community at large. Nomination and advancement to Fellowship is administered by the RAIC College. Fellowship is bestowed upon individuals through a nomination process and recognizes members for their contribution to research, scholarship, public service, or professional standing to the good of architecture in Canada, or elsewhere.
About RAIC
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is a not-for-profit, national organization dedicated to representing architects and architecture since 1907. The RAIC is the only national voice for excellence in the built environment in Canada focused on providing Canada’s architectural community with the tools, resources, and education to elevate their practice.
The RAIC is committed to showcasing how design enhances quality of life, while advocating for important issues of society through responsible architecture. The RAIC’s national office is based in Ottawa with a growing federated chapter model. Current chapters and networks are based in British Columbia, Alberta, and Nova Scotia.
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