Akerman is a sponsor of the 2022 Westside Prize and Design Awards organized by the Westside Urban Forum (WUF). WUF will be celebrating outstanding contributions to land use policy, innovative architecture, and the quality of life in the city and region. Senior Urban Planning Consultant in Akerman’s Real Estate Practice Group in Los Angeles, Ellen Castillo is the Co-President of the Westside Urban Forum.

The Westside Urban Forum will be honoring the following:

• 2022 Westside Prize presented to Hines and Philena Properties 
• 2022 John L. Chase Legacy Award, honoring Mia Lehner, President and Founder of Studio-MLA
• 8-Year Climate Challenge Award, honoring Mary D. Nichols, Former Chair of the California Air Resources Board
• 2022 Design Award Winners