Jessica Terrill, of Substance Architecture in Des Moines, was honored Oct. 15 with the inaugural Young Architect award from the American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter. The award honors “exceptional leadership and significant contributions to the profession” from someone in the first 10 years of their career. Terrill serves on the editorial board of “Iowa Architect” magazine and recently was named its first female editor in its 60-year history. Her work has received several state and regional awards for design and she teaches a design studio at Iowa State University, her alma mater. She also has a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Nebraska.