recognition

James was recently the recipient of the Activism Award presented by the Cleveland Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in November 2018. This award is for making architecture and design accessible to disadvantaged communities throughout Cleveland, Ohio and for his mentoring efforts with the College Now Program and ACE (Architecture Construction Engineering) Mentorship Program.

In 2017 James was one of forty recipients under the age of 40 that was recognized by Crain’s Cleveland for his regional influence and impact in not only his career field but also in his community.