Chapter News

In honor of International Women’s History Month, VANOMA is pleased to celebrate our very first woman President! Learn more about Crystal.

The VANOMA Nominations Committee has confirmed the 2025 Slate of Electors. Read more about the candidates' passions and vision.

The 2024 brief has been released! Submissions are due Oct. 12th. Read for more schedule details & design prompt.

Learn more about our activities and achievements throughout 2023 from VANOMA President, Ian Vaughan.

Read more about Hampton University architecture student and artist, Trajan Baker, who recently completed a study abroad program in Ghana.

On Sept. 21, 2023, VANOMA hosted Mira Abdalla, an Egyptian-American designer at VMDO and participant of the AIA VA's ELA Class of 2023.

VANOMA members receive 2023 awards for their contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the profession.

On August 24, 2023, VANOMA hosted Aria Marie Hill, MArch II Candidate at Harvard GSD, Virginia Tech Alumna, and NOMAS leader. Read more.

Join via Zoom & Facebook Live to connect with the National Board and other NOMA members from across the country.

The signature K12 outreach program for NOMA. Learn more about how it helps students seeking careers in architecture.

On May 15, 2023, we hosted founding board member, Kendell Nicholson, a licensed educator, trained designer, and avid researcher. Read more.

VANOMA's founding President elevated to the prestigious AIA College of Fellows! Read more about his path to Fellowship.

In honor of Architecture Month, VANOMA hosted Erin Young Agdinaoay, a Filipino-American architect at WPA in Norfolk, VA. Read more.

Know a high school senior looking to study architecture? Encourage them to apply for a $5000 per year scholarship to a 4 or 5 year program.

On March 16, 2023, in honor of National Women's History Month, VANOMA hosted Kim Smith – the first female Principal & Owner of VMDO.

AIA VA & VANOMA present a four-part L&L series that reverse engineers the FAIA Submission Process starting 1/25/23.

Unplug and come celebrate the year's achievements, while basking in fellowship with colleagues and friends!

Crystal & Kim both hold pivotal roles in the VA design community, and we are excited to announce their addition to our board.

On June 16th, Willie shared his career path, broken into four chapters and including 10 lessons that define him as an architect.

NOMA and the ACE Mentor Program of America are pleased to announce the formalization of their national partnership.