- President of the RSUA
The President of the
Royal Society of Ulster Architects is its chief executive officer and its representative to the Council of theRoyal Institute of British Architects .The President is elected by the membership of the Society, usually for a term of two years. The incumbent President, as of May 26, 2006, is
Trevor Leaker .President's Role and Duties
Awards, Emoluments and Prizes
It is within the President's prerogative to grant awards and prizes to Northern Ireland students of architecture, notably the
RSUA Silver Medal ,RSUA Bronze Medal and theAlan Barnes Travelling Scholarship .While the President has input into the
RSUA Design Awards , these are managed by a sub-committee of the RSUA Council and as such are outside his direct remit.Past Presidents
Mervyn Black , 2004-06Mervyn Black's term in office did not continue the course set by his predecessor. Instead, it focussed much more on restructuring and reorganisation of the Society. In a way, this could ultimately deliver the goals of the Mackel years, as such a fundamental reordering will necessitate fundamental change throughout the Society.
Black's Presidency saw the formation of several new committees, among them the committees on Sustainability and Constitutional Reform, two areas that are set to dominate the agenda of
Trevor Leaker 's tenure at Mount Charles.Ciaran Mackel , 2002-04The Mackel Presidency was characterised by a concerted effort to open the Society to a more centrist viewpoint.
Traditionally, the practice of architecture in Northern Ireland has been unionist-dominated. In his term of office, Mackel sought to tap into the political paradigm shift experienced in Northern Ireland society at large and transfer some of its effect into the RSUA.
In this context, moves where made towards establishing Irish as a working language of the Society. Links were also forged with architectural organisations in the other
Celtic nations , including the Royal Society of Architects in Wales (RSAW) and the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS).Chronological List of Presidents, 1901-present day
Dates President 1901 - 1903 Sir Thomas Drew 1903 - 1905 WJ Gilliland 1905 - 1907 JJ McDonnell 1907 - 1909 WJ Gilliland 1909 - 1911 RM Young 1912 - 1913 H Seaver 1914 - 1920 N Fitzsimons 1921 - 1922 TW Henry 1923 - 1924 RM Young 1925 - 1926 J StJ Phillips 1927 J Seeds 1928 - 1929 ER Kennedy 1930 - 1931 JA Davidson 1931 - 1932 RH Gibson 1933 - 1935 T Houston 1935 - 1936 RS Wilshire 1937 - 1939 TR Eager 1939 - 1943 JH Stevenson 1943 - 1944 JR Young 1944 - 1946 F McArdle 1946 - 1948 RH Gibson 1948 - 1950 AF Lucy 1950 - 1952 RH Gibson 1952 - 1954 JM Aitken 1954 - 1956 RS Wilshire 1956 - 1958 JD McCutcheon 1958 - 1961 GP Bell 1961 - 1963 C Munro 1963 - 1965 DA Shanks 1965 - 1967 JE Clarke 1967 - 1969 RJ McKinstry 1969 - 1971 JF Munce 1971 - 1973 IDW Campbell 1973 - 1975 RTJ Chambers 1975 - 1977 DJ MacRandal 1977 - 1979 AW Barnes 1979 - 1981 VH Robinson 1981 - 1983 HR McIlveen 1983 - 1985 DJ Haslam 1985 - 1987 CG Andrews 1987 - 1989 LGD Thompson 1989 - 1991 WH McAlister 1991 - 1992 EG Isherwood 1992 - 1994 PR Scott 1994 - 1996 AP Hull 1996 - 1998 JS Cole 1998 - 2000 HC Markwell 2000 - 2002 BS Todd 2002 - 2004 C Mackel 2004 - 2006 M Black 2006 - 2008 TA Leaker 2008 - 2010 JD Stelfox References
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