Local resident John Hawkins was named an American Institute of Architects (AIA) fellow in 2024. This is one of the highest honors that an architect can receive, and he was the only fellow named from Indiana in 2024. Very few architects receive this honor.
John resides in Fredericksburg, Ind., from Salem, and is a graduate of Salem High School. He has worked on many notable projects in Washington County including Salem Middle and High School FEMA safe rooms, Washington County Family YMCA, Salem Library additions & renovations, John Jones Auto Group and many more.
John has also completed architectural design work in many other south-central Indiana communities with projects that include the Bedford Library renovations, the Palmyra Fire Station, Scott County Heritage Center and Museum, Springs Valley Schools and more.