The American Institute of Architects Miami chapter honored David Monnar as one of its student of the year recipients on Nov. 20 at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts at Downtown, Miami.
The AIA Student of the Year Award is given to students who are well-rounded with exceptional academics and show proficient architectural talent.
Monnar, 22, is an architecture major at The Honors College at Kendall Campus.
He came from Cuba two years ago. Monnar is applying to such prestigious institutions such as the Southern California Institute of Architecture, Cornell University and the Illinois Institute of Architecture.
