Leah Przybylski, Architecture Intern at Passero Associates, is being recognized by the American Institute of Architects New York State with the AIA New York State Student Award for her contributions and achievements in the architectural industry at AIA Rochester’s Annual Meeting on October 31, 2018.
The AIA New York State Student Award recognizes notable contributions and accomplishments by a student member of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) through design, education, community service, and service to the profession. Leah Przybylski, a third-year Master of Architecture student in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), is being recognized for her dedication to studying architecture and her involvement with RIT’s AIAS chapter, for which she currently serves as President. She is involved with various activities of the Emerging Rochester Architects (ERA) group, has organized fundraising events, has setup a volunteer group to help with Habitat for Humanity, and has promoted AIA Rochester’s Career Fair.
Ms. Przybylski has received numerous honors from AIA Rochester and other industry firms for her hard work and dedication to the profession. In addition to her academic studies, she works as an intern at Passero Associates and is also a graduate assistant in the Master of Architecture Program at RIT. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester in Psychology and ATHS (Archaeology, Technology and Historical Structures).
Leah is also the recipient of a yearly scholarship given by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Rochester Foundation. The scholarship is in recognition of her contributions to the RIT Architecture program through her role as American Institute of Architects (AIA) Student president at RIT and for her work with the community. This is the second consecutive year she has received this scholarship. Leah is also the recipient of several scholarships from RIT, including for Academic Merit, an Achievement in Architecture scholarship, and the 2018 Martha Perry Scholarship, given in recognition of students that assist and promote the success of Deaf student populations in service and learning experiences. She resides in Rochester, New York.