Terrance Brown, FAIA, has formerly served on the AIA Disaster Assistance Committee, where he led and contributed to disaster relief initiatives in Haiti, Sri Lanka, Japan, and the United States. As a former AIA National Vice President, Terrance created resources and programs for architectural training in disaster preparedness and mitigation. He co-authored the AIA “Handbook for Disaster Assistance Programs” and created the AIA national “Component Response System,” which together strengthened the AIA Livable Communities Knowledge Community and facilitated basic training and education for members. Terrance also developed the structure of the AIA’s Regional Response Teams, and, in 2012, helped organize the first agreement between the AIA and Architecture for Humanity.
Terrance has received numerous accolades for his contributions to architecture and disaster relief, including the AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Award in 2004, the AIA New Mexico Silver Medal for Lifetime Achievement in 2013, and the AIA Edward C. Kemper Award in 2016. In 2001, Terrance received the DLA Distinguished Alumnus Award.