The School of Architecture is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Spring 2023 SoA Awards. Applications are due Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 11:59pm ET.
Awards are available to Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture undergraduate and graduate students. Awards recognize student work in public interest design, sustainability, real estate, and design and representation, as well as professional promise.
More information about the awards is available on the SoA Awards page.
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Mark your calendars for the following important dates:
Applications Due: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 11:59pm ET
Anderson Award Finalists Pecha Kucha Presentations: Monday, April 3, 2023 from 12:00-1:30pm in MMCH 303
Spring 2023 Awards Ceremony: Monday, April 17, 2023 from 5:30-6:30pm in Kresge Theatre
PUBLIC INTEREST DESIGN AWARDS
George W. Anderson, Jr. Award
Graduate Student Award
This award recognizes graduate students who demonstrate through their work an exceptional level of attention to detail or dedication to beneficially impacting the community. Award finalists will present a Pecha Kucha presentation to fellow students and faculty on Monday, April 3, 2023 from 12:00-1:30pm in MMCH 303. Apply here.
Spring 2023 Jury: Joshua Bard (Chair), Stefan Gruber, Joshua Lee, Vivian Loftness
Spring 2023 Award Amounts: Multiple awards available ($2,500 for first place, $1,500 for runners-up)
David Lewis Community Engagement Design Scholarship
Student Award
This award provides financial support to students who demonstrate a commitment to working within diverse communities through participatory architectural design processes and who demonstrate commitments to social justice and community service. Apply here.
Spring 2023 Jury: Stefan Gruber (Chair), Sarosh Anklesaria, Stefani Danes, Jackie McFarland, Christine Mondor, An Lewis
Spring 2023 Award Amount: $2,500 (one (1) available for an undergraduate or graduate student)
PROFESSIONAL PROMISE AWARD
Stewart L. Brown Memorial Scholarship
Fourth-Year B.Arch Student Award
This award recognizes professional promise in terms of attitudes and scholastic achievement. Applicants submit a design portfolio and a statement articulating their interest in professional practice. A jury convened by the Pittsburgh AIA reviews the portfolios, interviews finalists, and selects the awardee. Apply here.
Spring 2023 Jury: Pittsburgh AIA Chapter leadership: John Ryan, President; Bea Spolidoro, Immediate Past President; Sean Sheffler, 1st Vice President
Spring 2023 Award Amount: $10,000 available
DESIGN & REPRESENTATION AWARD
John Knox Shear Award
Fourth-Year B.Arch Student Award
This award is the highest honor granted to a fourth year student in the Bachelor of Architecture program. The award recognizes exceptional design and representation as demonstrated through studio work. Apply here.
Spring 2023 Jury: Dana Cupkova (Chair), Zaid Kashef Alghata, Gerard Damiani, Laura Garófalo, Eddy Man Kim
Spring 2023 Award Amount: $14,000 available
SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
Payette Prize in Building Science
Fourth-Year B.Arch Student Award (eligible students invited to apply)
This award recognizes the accomplishments of a B.Arch student who has achieved exceptional performance by integrating the fundamentals of building science in their design work.
Spring 2023 Jury: Omar Khan (Chair), Nina Baird, Vivian Loftness, Azadeh Sawyer
Spring 2023 Award Amount: $4,500 (one (1) available
REAL ESTATE AWARD
Deller Prize in Sustainable Architecture and Real Estate
Fourth-Year B.Arch Student Award (eligible students invited to apply)
This award encourages architecture students to pursue non-traditional career paths, specifically to grow their skills in the specialty of design, construction, and sustainability under the umbrella of the real estate business.
Spring 2023 Jury: Omar Khan (Chair), Tamara Dudukovich, Hal Hayes, Valentina Vavasis
Spring 2023 Award Amount: $4,500 (one (1) available)
GRADUATION AWARD
Alumni Design Award
Fifth-Year B.Arch Student Award
This award is the highest honor granted by the faculty of the School of Architecture to a graduating student in the Bachelor of Architecture program. The award recognizes exceptional design and representation as demonstrated through studio work within the last two years of the program. Apply here.
Spring 2023 Jury: Kai Gutschow (Chair), Mary-Lou Arscott (ex-officio), Heather Bizon, Doug Cooper, Francesca Torello, Tommy CheeMou Yang
Spring 2023 Award Amount: $10,000 (one (1) available)