SoFloNOMA 2025 End of Year Awards
The SoFloNOMA End of Year Awards Celebration is an annual event where we come together to celebrate the successes of our chapter and honor the outstanding contributions of our NOMA community members. This special evening recognizes the dedication and achievements of those who have supported our mission, awarding annual scholarships, acknowledging community leaders, and kicking off the holiday season with a sense of unity and accomplishment.
On Friday November 21st SoFlo held our annual End of Year Award Celebration at the iconic Ball and Chain! What an unforgettable evening!
This year’s theme, Deco After Dark, pays homage to Miami’s celebrated Art Deco heritage—where pastel facades, geometric patterns, and timeless elegance set the stage for an evening of connection and celebration.
This wonderful event was made possible by our generous sponsors, ASTA America, Gensler, ECF Engineering, Lighting Dynamics, Rodriguez Architects, ShadesFLA, MC Harry & Associates and the Architecture Authority.
2025 Award Winners
2025 SoFloNOMA A.R.E Scholarship Recipients
Emely Acobo, Elena Passoni & JaLin Harrington.
2025 SoFloNOMA Academic Scholarship Recipients
Isabella Vargas, Joel Perla & Sean O'Sullivan.
Julia Barreiros. Represented by her lovely mother.
2025 Student of the Year
Bruce Davis
2025 Member of the Year
Touzet Studio
2025 Firm of the Year
Eco Spec
2025 Service Award
Brandon Newton & Emely Acobo
2025 President's Award
NOMA’s mission, rooted in a rich legacy of activism, is to empower our local chapters and membership to foster justice and equity in communities of color through outreach, community advocacy, professional development and design justice.
Opa-Locka Historic City Hall by MC Harry & Associates