The American Institute of Architects, AIA Maui Chapter, has awarded two $5,000 Architectural scholarships in 2026. Maui Preparatory School graduate, Leah Burns, will begin this fall at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The second awardee, Max Moquin, has been enrolled at Cal Poly San Lui Obispo since 2024.
AIA Maui Scholarship recipients must be Maui residents and must be enrolled in a School of Architecture. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic ability, extracurricular activities, dedication to the field of Architecture, and need. Scholarship funds were donated by the National AIA Component Services, Hawaii Architectural Foundation, and AIA Maui members.
The 2026 scholarship checks will be presented to the scholarship recipients at the AIA Maui Scholarship Awards Luncheon to be held at the Bistro Casanova in Kahului, Maui, on July 29, 2026.
Special Thanks to the 2026 Scholarship Program Contributors
Platinum Sponsors
Peter Niess AIA - Maui Architectural Group, Inc.
David Sellers AIA - Hawaii Off Grid LLC
Renee Kimball - K2N Crest
Gold Sponsor
Fujio Tsuneoka AIA - FCT Architect, LLC
Arita Poulson General Contracting, LLC
Silver Sponsors
Clayton Nishikawa AIA - Nishikawa Architects Inc.
Richard Ryniak AIA - Rich Ryniak Architects
Francis Skowronski AIA - Territorial Architects, Ltd.
Alvin Yoshimori - GYA Architects, Inc.
Friend of AIA Maui
Calvin Higuchi AIA - Riecke Sunnland Kono Architects, Ltd.
Durwin Kiyabu AIA - Nishikawa Architects, Inc.
Nanette Kwon - AIA Maui
Margaret Sutrov AIA - Margaret Sutrov Architect, Inc.
Michael Williams - Valley Isle Building Products, Corp.
Kierrah Byrd - Allana Buick & Bers, Inc.
Regina Dunker - Pacific Source
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