Distinguished Alumnus Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award, awarded annually, is awarded to a graduate of the Texas Tech Huckabee College of Architecture whose career and professional life have brought distinction on the College and whose career as an architect is held in high esteem by peers and the general public. Nominations may be made by an individual, firm or organization with knowledge of the Nominee's qualifications, in the following categories:
- Distinguished Architectural Practice
- Distinguished Community or Public Service
- Distinguished Achievement in Architecture Education or Professionally Related Fields
- Distinguished Alumni Spirit
2024 Distinguished Alumnus
RON WOMMACK, FAIA 76
After graduating from Texas Tech in 1976, Ron Wommack began his career working for renowned architects Bud Oglesby and Frank Welch, where he developed a deep understanding of modernist architecture rooted in Texas traditions. In 1990, he established his own firm, focusing on a purist modern style that emphasized light and natural materials.
Rons portfolio included new developments, townhomes, single-family residences, corporate offices, and public projects. His work earned numerous accolades including three Texas Society of Architects Design Honor Awards and fifteen AIA Dallas Design Awards. In addition, He received multiple industry awards and many other recognitions. His projects, such as the Commerce Street Townhomes, Parkwood Lofts and his personal residence, were praised for their innovative designs and use of local materials.
Throughout his career, he was actively involved in the architectural community and was named as the AIA Dallas Firm of the Year in 2006. He served in leadership roles on multiple AIA Dallas committees, including chairing the Design Awards Committee and the Small Firms Roundtable Network. He was also the 2024 chair of the Fellows Network, previously served as president of the Dallas Architecture Forum and mentored young architects as an adjunct professor.
Past Recipients
- 2023 Lance Evans 04
- 2022 Nick Deaver, AIA 81
- 2021 Michael S. Molina, AIA 91
- 2020 Jim C. Kollaer, FAIA, LEED AP 69
- 2019 Barry Hand, AIA, LEED AP BD+C 90
- 2018 Doug Moss 90
- 2017 Daniel S. Hart, AIA 90
- 2016 Michael G. Imber 86
- 2015 Regent Christopher Huckabee 91
- 2014 Mark T. Wellen, FAIA 77
- 2013 Thomas D. Curtis, AIA 80
- 2012 James B. "Jim" Boggs, AIA, 62
- 2011 Leslie L. Shepherd, AIA, 83
- 2010 Noel Barrick, AIA, 72
- 2009 David R. Messersmith, FAIA, 73
- 2008 Morris Brown, AIA, 69
- 2007 F. Reg Narmour, 63
- 2006 W. Mark Gunderson, AIA, 79
- 2005 Rodney C. Hill, AIA, 62
- 2004 David M. Farrell, AIA, 79
- 2003 J. Michael Brendle, FAIA, 78
- 2002 Bill D. Smith, FAIA, 63
- 2001 Terrance J. Brown, FAIA, 69
- 2000 Ronald P. Bertone, FAIA, 70
- 1999 Robert A. Fielden, FAIA, 63
- 1998 Larry D. Self, FAIA, 68
- 1997 Charles F. Harper, FAIA, 55
- 1996 Stephen R. Souter, FAIA, 71
- 1995 Walter L. Winters, 60
- 1994 James R. Morter, FAIA, 68
- 1993 Richard B. Ferrier, FAIA, 68
- 1992 Jim C. Doche, FAIA, 65
- 1991 J. Carlos Jones, 54
- 1990 Bob G. Fillpot, FAIA, 67
- 1989 James E. Atcheson
- 1988 D. Keith Downing, 59
- 1987 A. Dudley Thompson, 54
- 1986 Alan R. Sumner, FAIA, 65
- 1985 Robert H. LeMond, FAIA, 60
- 1984 Paul Stevenson Oles, FAIA, 60
- 1983 Richard W. Payne, FAIA, 60
- 1982 Robert C. Messersmith, Sr., AIA, 52
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