The Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation (BWAF) will recognize Arup’s Americas Chair Fiona Cousins as an honoree at their 2022 BEVY Leadership Awards Gala on October 19. Acknowledging her widespread impact as a leader championing the advancement of women in engineering and sustainability, Cousins' work is focused on delivering solutions that prepare cities and communities to withstand the impacts of climate change while ushering in a net zero future.
The annual gala brings together leaders from around the nation to honor exceptional women at the forefront of architecture, engineering, construction, and allied fields. With a focus on the mission of Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation to bring attention to the work of contemporary women in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, development, and construction, the 2022 honorees include one of North America’s most influential engineers, the dean of a top architecture school, a prominent executive in real estate development, and the managing partner of a celebrated international architecture firm.