FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APT DC Announces 2025 Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program Awardees
Washington, D.C. — September 12, 2025 — The Board of the Washington Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology (APT DC) is pleased to announce that Grace Lee and Madelyn Wilson are the 2025 awardees of the Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program (EPSP).
Since 1999, EPSP has supported rising professionals in historic preservation by providing stipends to attend the annual Association for Preservation Technology International (APTI) Conference. The program reflects APT DC’s mission to advance the next generation of preservation leaders across affiliated disciplines, including architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, planning, construction, conservation, and history.
Grace Lee is an architectural designer at SmithGroup specializing in historic preservation and the design of cultural spaces. She holds a Master of Architecture from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Public Policy from the University of Chicago.
Madelyn Wilson is a structural engineer at TYLin with a strong commitment to preserving historic and culturally significant structures. She earned a Master of Science in Architectural Conservation from the University of Edinburgh and a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University. At TYLin, Wilson contributes to preservation engineering projects nationwide, including landmarks such as the Alamo and Fort Washington.
APT DC is a not-for-profit educational association serving preservation professionals in the greater National Capital Region—Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Sussex County, Delaware. The chapter promotes the exchange of ideas and technical knowledge in the conservation of historic resources through tours, lectures, workshops, and symposia.
The Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program is made possible through membership dues, event proceeds, AIA continuing education credits, and member donations. Contributions to support EPSP can be made via the “Donate” tab on the APT DC website and are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
For more information about the Emerging Professionals Sponsorship Program—including past recipients and eligibility criteria—or to learn more about APT DC, please visit www.aptdc.org. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @aptdcchapter for updates on upcoming programs and events.
