OTTAWA, May 11, 2021–The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is honoured to announce the 26 individuals named to the RAIC College of Fellows for 2021. There are 13 cities and communities from across Canada represented in the cohort this year.
The College of Fellows of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) bestows Fellowship to RAIC members in recognition of outstanding achievement. The criteria includes design excellence, exceptional scholarly contribution, or distinguished service to the profession or the community.
A complete list of new Fellows is below. Photos and citations are available by request.
2021 New Fellows
Atlantic
Spyro Trifos, Sydney
Keith Robertson, Halifax
Quebec
Manon Asselin, Montreal
Ontario North and East & Nunavut
Guillermo Ceppi, Ottawa
Dr. Terrance G. Galvin, Sudbury
Dr. William Semple, Ottawa
Jill Stoner, Ottawa
Ontario Southwest
William J.E. Curran, Hamilton
Matthew Lella, Toronto
Veronica Nerissa Madonna,
Dr. Shelagh McCartney, Toronto
Christopher Radigan, Toronto
Ya’el Santopinto, Toronto
Drew Sinclair, Toronto
Graeme Stewart, Toronto
Adam James Thom, Toronto
Manitoba
Brent Bellamy, Winnipeg
Robert Winslow, Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Patrick Kelly, Regina
Alberta/NWT
Shafraaz Kaba, Edmonton
John H. Savill, Lethbridge
BC/Yukon
Helen Avini Besharat, Vancouver
Gregory Boothroyd, Vancouver
Christos Dikeakos, Burnaby
Kirsten Reite, Vancouver
David Shone, Vancouver
The RAIC previously announced the Honorary Fellows for 2021 on March 22, 2021. The list of Honorary Fellows for this year includes Amale Andraos, Tatiana Bilbao, Mouzhan Majidi, and Thomas Vonier.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic—which has led to the cancellation of the RAIC 2021 Conference on Architecture, and with it the College of Fellows Convocation—the new Fellows and Honorary Fellows will be celebrated virtually on June 17 during the 2021 RAIC Virtual Conference.
About the RAIC
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is a not-for-profit, national organization that has represented architects and architecture for over 100 years, in existence since 1907. The RAIC is the leading voice for excellence in the built environment in Canada, demonstrating how design enhances the quality of life, while addressing important issues of society through responsible architecture. The RAIC’s mission is to promote excellence in the built environment and to advocate for responsible architecture. The organization’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.