Rick Meyer, AIA, President and Architect, Meyer Brothers and Sons. “[The CRANawards are] a unique program, with few other CRAN chapters hosting their own awards, and we are proud to continue the tradition.”

Lindsay Schweitzer, Assoc. AIA, LEED Green Associate. “Let’s redefine who an “architect” is. We want to attract anyone who is hungry to get involved with our local design culture no matter their race or gender.”

Andreas Lange, Senior Associate, PWWG Architects, CRANawards Chair (2016-2020). “We’d love for more young professionals to join the committee. Cincinnati’s CRAN committee is one of the most active in the country and the CRANawards is its signature event.”

Alexander Christoforidis, AIA AICP LEEDap, Division of Experience-based Learning and Career Education, University of Cincinnati. “I see students wanting to make architecture their career and to do work that matters to the world around us.”

Jonathan Wood, Owner/Architect, Wood Architects. “Most good things don’t come easily, and the design and building process is no exception. I am inspired by the journey from the first sketch idea to the day the client moves into their new space.”

Brad Ewing, Principal, Owner, Registered Architect at ESM Architects. “The local residential architects in Cincinnati that I always refer to as ‘friendly competitors’ inspire me and spur me on to keep working to elevate my own work.”

Couper Gardiner, Founding Director, m.Arch Inc. “Price Hill Will staff had already had serious fun side-by-side with Chas Wiederhold, David Corns, and me separately, when they asked us to partner on the neighborhood business district’s top priority—over what has turned out to be five years.”

Mark Streicher, CEO President, C3 Architecture & Design Ltd. “I’m inspired by nature and naturally occurring examples of structural integrity, form, and function. […] Cincinnati Canstruction® is a local event that is part of an international design-build competition.”