AIA Michigan Selects Representative Barb Byrum as its Legislator of the Year

May 28, 2010 - PRLog -- The American Institute of Architects Michigan (www.aiami.com) honored State Representative Barb Byrum (D-Onondaga) with its Legislator of the Year Award during a presentation at the Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit.

The selection of the Legislator of the Year is based upon several qualities; dedicated public service, devotion to enhancing the public’s health and safety and understanding the contribution that design professionals make toward a better quality of life.  Representative Byrum played a leading role in the passage of P. A. # 149 of 2009 that amended the architect’s registration act that allows graduate architects to sit for their registration exams right after college while the information is fresh in their minds.

She is a strong supporter of public education and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness Management from Michigan State University.  Later she earned a law degree from MSU College of Law.

Representative Byrum is a member of the House Committees on Commerce, Education and Health Policy, and is Chair of the House Insurance Committee where her number one priority is enhancing consumer protections.   She holds a leadership position in the House as Caucus Chair.  She is serving her second term as State Representative.

She is a small business owner, owning Byrum Hardware in Charlotte for over ten years.   She is married to Brad Delaney, an Ingham County Deputy Sheriff, and live in Onondaga with their sons.

The American Institute of Architects Michigan, headquartered in the historic Beaubien House across from the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit, established its awards program to bring to public attention the value and importance of architectural excellence and to recognize those whose notable achievements encourage all to make excellence in architecture the standard.

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The mission of AIA Michigan is to serve its membership, advance the values of the profession and improve the quality of the built environment. For more information, please visit www.aiami.com.