OMAHA, NE — Tom Trenolone, FAIA, a Design Director in HDR’s architecture practice, has been elevated to the College of Fellows in the American Institute of Architects (AIA). This is AIA’s highest membership honor, awarded to those who have demonstrated a "standard of excellence" and have made significant contributions to the profession of architecture and society. Trenolone was recognized for his efforts to encourage a national dialogue about the role of architects and the value of architecture — through his own work and the promotion of the greater whole of design culture.

“This well-deserved honor is a testament to the fact that Tom has truly had a significant impact on our evolution in becoming a global design practice," said Doug Wignall, FAIA, President of HDR's architecture group.

Trenolone is a member of HDR’s architecture leadership team and oversees the firm’s annual Opacity design review, where jurors from architecture practice, academia, and media critique the firm’s recent work. He is also founder of design alliance OMAha, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to public education and appreciation of architecture and the design arts. Trenolone recently completed an HDR Fellowship that focused on residents of small cities and rural communities whose towns have fallen victim to the issues that make health care access more challenging.