a/e ProNet is excited to support the future of the design industry. We currently sponsor three national scholarships awarded annually:
a/e ProNet David W. Lakamp Architect Scholarship
This scholarship was initiated in 1990 and renamed in 1999 for David W. Lakamp. Mr. Lakamp was a founder of a/e ProNet and a trusted advisor to the profession. He left behind a legacy of professionalism and integrity that set new standards in the field of insurance services. The annual awards are given to the two students who best demonstrate strong interest in practice management.
Award: Two awards, $5,000 each
Eligibility: The scholarship is open to fourth-year undergraduates, and graduate students of architecture enrolled in an NAAB-accredited professional degree program. The promotion and selection are handled by the a/e ProNet Association. Eligible candidates are required to submit an application and the submissions are reviewed by jury members of a/e ProNet’s Scholarship Committee. Candidates must submit a copy of their transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and an essay on how they would resolve a project management dilemma.
Applicants must include a Case Study essay and biography; a transcript from each academic institution attended since high school; minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0; two letters of recommendation addressed to the Scholarship Jury, one of which is from a department faculty member verifying applicant eligibility. Each recommendation should highlight three areas that articulate an applicant’s advantages or areas of excellence with practice and risk management; and a current resume.
Please review the entire electronic form before beginning the application process. Final materials should be sent via that electronic form. Neither print nor email applications will be accepted. Be sure your name appears on all attachments.
Apply here: David W. Lakamp Architect Scholarship Application 2025/2026
Past Winners:
Award Year | Recipient Name | Recipient School |
2024 | Kaitlin Pickart | Lawrence Technical University |
2024 | Seth Moore | Clemson University |
2022 | Jennifer Stieben | University of Kentucky |
2022 | Sabrina Lem | University of Illinois |
2021 | Alexandra Gottlin | University of Oregon |
2021 | Schola Eburuoh | Harvard Graduate School of Design |
2020 | Xinyuan (Luciana) Ma | Carnegie Mellon University |
2020 | Robert (Trey) Hammond | University of Oklahoma |
2019 | Hassan Anifowose | Texas A&M University |
2019 | Vardhan Mehta | Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) |
2017 | Emmanuel Cofie | Florida A&M University (FAMU) |
2017 | Emily Wirt | Georgia Institute of Technology |
2016 | Laura Colagrande | University of Pennsylvania |
2016 | Jonathan Teng | Washington University |
2015 | Alyssa Tope | Virginia Polytechnic Institute |
2015 | Edward Pelka | Columbia University |
2014 | Kevin Fletcher | Wentworth Institute of Technology |
2014 | Nathan Blair | University of Utah |
2013 | Josh Gerloff | University of North Carolina, Charlotte |
2013 | Mark Manczyk | University of Kentucky |
2012 | William Hood | The Cooper Union |
2012 | Jake DeNeui | Montana State University |
2011 | Gerald Reynolds | University of Colorado, Denver |
2011 | Hannah Pempus | Miami University |
2010 | Amy Jo Denton | University of North Carolina, Charlotte |
2010 | Michael Smith | Harvard University |
2010 | Kristin Drews | University of Southern California |
2010 | John Paul Rysavy | University of Texas Austin |
2004 | Cheryl Mollan | |
2002 | Sonia Marie Solt | |
2001 | Jeffrey Fiftal |
a/e ProNet ACEC Engineering Scholarship
(American Council of Engineering Companies Scholarship)
Award: One Award $5,000
Eligibility: Applicants must be entering their junior, senior, fifth, or master’s degree year, in the fall of the coming year to qualify for the general scholarships. In addition, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or in an accredited land-surveying program to qualify. Bachelor’s students must be in an ABET-accredited engineering program; Master’s students must either be in an ABET-accredited Master of Science (MS) engineering program, or have a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program.
Required: The student must first Register with the ACEC Research Institute. Once registered they will be able to apply for the a/e ProNet Engineering Scholarship.
Apply here: a/e ProNet ACEC Engineering Scholarship 2025/2026
Past Winners:
Award Year | Recipient Name | Recipient School |
2024 | Kelsi Weilage | University of Nebraska |
2023 | Jillian Dlouhy | University of Nebraska |
2022 | Rebecca Rasmussen | Brigham Young University |
2021 | Jillian Brislin | Northeastern University (Mass.) |
2020 | Ashlee Dikoff | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology |
2019 | Zachary Jerome | University of Tennessee Knoxville |
2018 | Leah Bectel | Michigan Technological University |
2017 | Emily Valenzuela | Colorado State University |