An Emerging Professional (EP) is defined by the AIA as a student, recent graduate, or architect licensed within the last 10 years. Within the Central States Region, the EP Committee annually awards "Emerging Professional Friendly Firm" status to firms who display an outstanding commitment to the development of their EP Staff.

Firms that meet the minimum 22-point threshold will qualify as "EP Friendly Firms" and will be recognized as such at the CSR Design Awards Ceremony. The highest scoring firms who support EPs above and beyond or in other exceptional ways will be recognized as an "Outstanding EP Friendly Firm".

By completing the application below, you are indicating that you have read, understand, and agree with the following statements:

1. We commit to providing benefits as outlined below in order to promote the professional development of the EPs employed by our firm. If at any time the status of these benefits changes, we agree to notify the AIA Central States Emerging Professionals Committee. We commit to providing and maintaining a harassment-free workplace. We certify that we do not have unpaid interns. We commit to the AIA Code of Ethics.

2. We understand that by signing this statement of commitment, we are giving permission to the Central States Regional Council (CSR) of the American Institute of Architects and its chapter affiliates to identify our firm name as an “AIA CSR EP Friendly Firm.” It is further understood that the Central States Regional Council (CSR) of the American Institute of Architects and its chapter affiliates can place information (as provided by the firm) regarding the firm’s commitment on AIA websites and in written newsletter and emails.

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