2026 JASON PETTIGREW LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP call for entries
On July 25, 2004, the Western Mountain Region (WMR) lost a great friend and enthusiastic leader.
Jason Pettigrew, Assoc. AIA, was killed in a fall while climbing in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in southern Colorado. Jason, 29 years old, will be remembered for his energy and infectious spirit, his get-things-done attitude, and his enjoyment and encouragement of others. For the Western Mountain Region, Jason will always be remembered as our first Regional Associate Director (RAD) and defined the role of the RAD and set the standard for others to follow.
In October 2004, following his death, representatives of the Western Mountain Region Council started the WMR Pettigrew Leadership Scholarship to proactively retain Jason’s memory while reaching out to young professionals as Jason had always done. This memorial leadership scholarship in Jason’s name would be used to sponsor an Associate AIA Member of the Region to attend the annual AIA Leadership Summit (formerly Grassroots) and the WMR Conference hosted by one of the state components annually. The AIA College of Fellows Western Mountain Region (AIA COF WMR) is continuing this legacy.