AIASC congratulates Benjamin Ward, AIA
Citizen Architect
BS, Design, Clemson University; MArch, North Carolina State University
Accomplishments
- Promoted to Associate within two years of joining the firm.
- Emerging Professionals Director, Vice President, and President (since 2013); Emerging Professional Award (2016), AIA Grand Strand.
- Elected Young Architect Regional Director (South Atlantic) by AIA South Carolina.
- Participant, Leadership Academy; Presidential Citation for Chapter Service, AIA South Carolina (2014)
Extracurricular
- Registered Safety Assessment Program Evaluator; enlisted in South Carolina State Guard to help assess structures for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Matthew (2016)
- Advisory Board Member, Georgetown County (S.C.) Chamber Young Professionals; Founding Board Member, Architecture for Humanity – Charlotte.
- U.S. Green Building Council
- AIASC State Conference Chair (2013); State Board Member (2012-2013).
Off the Clock
- Has a collection of 50 vintage writing instruments; favorite: 1946 Parker 51.
- Hiking, bicycling, fishing, camping, kayaking (was an Eagle Scout).
- Caring for Goose, a rescued Bluetick Coonhound, with wife, Johanna.
