The Pursuit of Excellence

Students seek excellence within and outside of the School's walls, which grants them recognition among their peers here and at home through competitions and programs.

At the conclusion of each academic year, we celebrate this excellence during a School-wide ceremony. Nearly 50 awards and prizes are presented honoring academic and community distinction from second-year through graduate studies.

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    AIA Medal for Academic Excellence, B.Arch

    This American Institute of Architecture (AIA) award honors the graduating Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture student who has the highest grade point average for the complete course of study.

    • 2025-2026 - Abigail Marie Moore
    • 2024-2025 - Emily Fuchs, Elizabeth Gribschaw
    • 2023-2024 - Hannah Wahle
    • 2022-2023 - Danielle Corbin

    Previously known as the Henry Adams Medal

    • 2020-2021 - Matthew Alfred Gschwind
    • 2019-2020 - Stephanie Kubus
    • 2018-2019 - Luke Palmer
    • 2017-2018 - Elizabeth Woodard
    • 2016-2017 - Ashley Morgan Rinks
    • 2015-2016 - Molly Visk
    • 2014-2015 - Lisa Schumaker
    • 2013-2014 - Mark Santrach
    • 2012-2013 - Mason Roberts
    • 2011-2012 - Ryan Nelson
    • 2010-2011 - Larissa Esmilla
    • 2009-2010 - Alejandra Gutzeit
    • 2008-2009 - Howard Kelly
    • 2007-2008 - Cailin Shannon
    • 2006-2007 - Tom Lamontagne
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    AIA Medal for Academic Excellence, M.Arch

    This American Institute of Architects Award honors the graduating M.Arch student who has the highest grade-point average for the complete course of study.

    • 2025-2026 - Katrina Anka Johnson
    • 2024-2025 - Emma Okesson
    • 2023-2024 - Christian Orme
    • 2022-2023 - Alessandra Giannasca

    Previously known as the Henry Adams Medal

    • 2020-2021 - Paul Samuel Burgess
    • 2019-2020 - Michael DeMaagd Rodriguez
    • 2018-2019 - Roger Foreman
    • 2017-2018 - Kathleen Chambers
    • 2016-2017 - Alice Arnn
    • 2015-2016 - Caroline Swinehart
    • 2014-2015 - James Lenahan
    • 2013-2014 - Kristie Chin
    • 2012-2013 - Ian Manire
    • 2011-2012 - Luke Golesh
    • 2010-2011 - Claire Watson
    • 2008-2009 - Aaron Helfand
    • 2007-2008 - Paul Monson
    • 2006-2007 - Sheldon Kostelecky
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    Alice Wesoloski Scholarship

    Selected by the faculty to provide tuition assistance to a student of particular ability and character.

    • 2025-2026 - Bayden Eddy
    • 2024-2025 - Afonso Lima
    • 2023-2024 - Chioma Oparaji
    • 2022-2023 - Alex Indacochea
    • 2021-2022 - Miranda Cuozzo
    • 2020-2021 - Natalie Pratt
    • 2019-2020 - Joanna Skros
    • 2018-2019 - Stephanie Kubus, Alessandra Turi
    • 2017-2018 - Elena Ezzo, Jonathan Unger
    • 2016-2017 - Jeffrey Murillo
    • 2015-2016 - Molly Kalk
    • 2014-2015 - Amy Ding
    • 2013-2014 - Michi Aman
    • 2012-2013 - Mark Santrach
    • 2011-2012 - Gina Cannistra
    • 2010-2011 - Brendan Hart
    • 2009-2010 - Ryan Nelson
    • 2008-2009 - Nicole Bernal-Cisneros
    • 2007-2008 - Rebecca Sigman
    • 2006-2007 - Gintautas Civinskas
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    Alpha Rho Chi Medal

    Selected by the faculty, the Alpha Rho Chi Medal goes to the graduating student who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and service, showing true professional merit beyond the design studio and their academic career.

    • 2025-2026 - Regina Marie Princivalle
    • 2024-2025 - Chioma Oparaji
    • 2023-2024 - Nathan Alan Walz
    • 2022-2023 - Jack Harrington
    • 2021-2022 - Maggie Maureen McDonald
    • 2020-2021 - Xinyuan (Samanta) Zhuang
    • 2019-2020 - Caroline Colella
    • 2018-2019 - Avani Agarwal
    • 2017-2018 - Beth Cichon
    • 2016-2017 - Matthew Schaefer
    • 2015-2016 - Calla Chang
    • 2014-2015 - Michi Aman
    • 2013-2014 - Megan Reineccius
    • 2012-2013 - Gabrielle Stroik
    • 2011-2012 - Christopher Fagan
    • 2010-2011 - Amanda Miller
    • 2009-2010 - Brian Droste
    • 2008-2009 - Elijah Pearce
    • 2007-2008 - Mollie Ponto, Nina Meyer
    • 2006-2007 - Bonnie Gonzales

     

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    Andrew F. Kervick Award for Drawing

    Selected by the faculty, the Andrew F. Kervick Award honors the student whose work in freehand drawing over the entire course of study has been of the highest merit.

    • 2025-2026 - Matthew Donegan Whatley
    • 2024-2025 - Garrett Nagorzanski
    • 2023-2024 - Rob Baranko
    • 2022-2023 - Sharon Yehnert
    • 2021-2022 - Charles Maurice Sardi
    • 2020-2021 - Michael James Parks
    • 2019-2020 - Madeline Fairman
    • 2018-2019 - Spicer Emge
    • 2017-2018 - Alexander Preudhomme
    • 2016-2017 - Martin Burns
    • 2015-2016 - Gregory Young
    • 2014-2015 - Scott Varian
    • 2013-2014 - Colin Patience
    • 2012-2013 - Shannon McGoldrick
    • 2011-2012 - Rebecca Lischwe
    • 2010-2011 - You Charles Zhou
    • 2009-2010 - Stephanie Jazmines
    • 2008-2009 - Alejandra Gutzeit
    • 2007-2008 - Cailin Shannon
    • 2006-2007 - Fernando Gandara
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    Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) King Student Medal

    Innovation, integrity, and scholarship in architectural and/or environmental design research.

    • 2025-2026 - Andrew Oh
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    Brian Crumlish Scholarship

    Selected by the faculty, the Brian Crumlish Scholarship is awarded to the student who has displayed outstanding academic achievement in Building Technology and Structural Mechanics during the second year of study, and the Building Technology II and Structural Design during the fourth year of study.

    • 2025-2026 - Wesley Buonerba
    • 2025-2026 - Wesley Buonerba
    • 2024-2025 - Abby Moore
    • 2023-2024 - Hayden Strong
    • 2022-2023 - Hannah Wahle
    • 2021-2022 - Searra Bell
    • 2020-2021 - Michael Bursch
    • 2019-2020 - Ryan Cove
    • 2018-2019 - Jacob Gillespie
    • 2017-2018 - Christian Cullinan, Patrick Keough
    • 2016-2017 - Rachel Staud
    • 2015-2016 - Ashley Rinks
    • 2014-2015 - Amy Ding
    • 2013-2014 - Lisa Schumaker
    • 2012-2013 - Mark Santrach
    • 2011-2012 - Kaitlin Veenstra
    • 2010-2011 - Ryan Nelson
    • 2009-2010 - Taylor Davis
    • 2008-2009 - Brenna Decker
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    David M. Schwarz Architects Internship and Traveling Fellowship Award, Graduate

    A two-month internship for a student with David M. Schwarz Architects and a one-month travel fellowship involving independent research and study.

    • 2025-2026 - Khadija Kivuvani
    • 2023-2024 - Sylvia Maina
    • 2022-2023 - Cynthia Ndegwa
    • 2021-2022 - Nicolas Sabogal
    • 2020-2021 - Mary Leihy
    • 2019-2020 - Patrick Vercio
    • 2018-2019 - Kangxin Wu
    • 2017-2018 - Thomas Dougherty
    • 2016-2017 - Spencer Esplin
    • 2015-2016 - Patrick Mahr
    • 2014-2015 - Emily Wen
    • 2013-2014 - Jacques Levet
    • 2012-2013 - Kristie Chin
    • 2011-2012 - Joel VanderWeele
    • 2010-2011 - Christine Tiffin
    • 2009-2010 - William Seath
    • 2008-2009 - Stefanie Wahl
    • 2007-2008 - Pauline Smith
    • 2006-2007 - Erik Bootsma
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    David M. Schwarz Architects Internship and Traveling Fellowship Award, Undergraduate

    A two-month internship for a fourth-year student with David M. Schwarz Architects and a one-month travel fellowship involving independent research and study.

    • 2023-2024 - Emily Fuchs
    • 2022-2023 - David DeBacker
    • 2021-2022 - Danielle Corbin
    • 2020-2021 - Faith Primozic
    • 2019-2020 - Tia Williams
    • 2018-2019 - Metayah Tilahun
    • 2017-2018 - Cole Rembecki
    • 2016-2017 - Caitlin Chartier
    • 2015-2016 - Cara O'Brien
    • 2014-2015 - Maggie Holsinger
    • 2013-2014 - Patrick Riordon
    • 2012-2013 - Megan Reineccius
    • 2011-2012 - Julian Murphy
    • 2010-2011 - Amanda Miller
    • 2009-2010 - Tereza Schaible
    • 2008-2009 - Tereza Schaible
    • 2007-2008 - Camden McClelland
    • 2006-2007 - Jennifer Heller
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    Dean’s Award for Design Excellence in Architecture, M.Arch

    Overall excellence in a graduate thesis project within the Master of Architecture degree program.

    • 2025-2026 - Matthew James Welinski
    • 2024-2025 - Emma Okesson and Miriam Samir Rincon
    • 2023-2024 - Christian Orme
    • 2022-2023 - Anna Drechsler
    • 2021-2022 - William Laurence Marsh
    • 2020-2021 - Benjamin Shelton
    • 2019-2020 - Samuel Fischer
    • 2018-2019 - Benjamin Felix
    • 2017-2018 - Michael Pfaff
    • 2016-2017 - Kathleen Chambers
    • 2015-2016 - Isabela Tiñana Diaz
    • 2014-2015 - Abigail Courtney
    • 2013-2014 - Reinaldo Hernandez
    • 2012-2013 - Michael Mabaquiao
    • 2011-2012 - Bryce Buckley
    • 2009-2010 - Cindy Michel
    • 2008-2009 - Kalinda Brown
    • 2007-2008 - Paul Monson, Samantha Salden
    • 2006-2007 - Nana Andoh
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    Dean’s Award for Design Excellence in Urbanism, MADU

    Overall excellence in a graduate thesis project within the Master of Architectural Design and Urbanism degree program.

    • 2025-2026 - Ivy Wanjiru Mwangi
    • 2022-2023 - Nadia Samir Rincon
    • 2018-2019 - Eva Baghdan and Elise Emord
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    Dean’s Award for Excellence in Architecture, B.Arch

    Overall excellence in an undergraduate thesis project.

    • 2025-2026 - Pran Traisorat
    • 2023-2024 - Kyle Dellenbaugh
    • 2022-2023 - Guy Crowley, Jonathan Roberts
    • 2021-2022 - Natalie Marie Pratt
    • 2020-2021 - Juan Esteban Salazar
    • 2019-2020 - Zhuofei Tang
    • 2018-2019 - Christian Cullinan
    • 2017-2018 - Andrea Rodriguez
    • 2016-2017 - Taryn Gutierrez
    • 2015-2016 - Marc Gazda, Secelia Jia, Honorable Mention
    • 2014-2015 - Elaine Rose
    • 2013-2014 - Mark Santrach
    • 2012-2013 - Micaela Telleria
    • 2011-2012 - Brendan Hart
    • 2010-2011 - Larissa Esmilla
    • 2009-2010 - G. Benjamin Willis
    • 2008-2009 - Elia Sorice
    • 2007-2008 - Caitlin O’Hara
    • 2006-2007 - Kelly Morgan
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    Dean’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation, MSHP

    Overall excellence in a graduate thesis project within the Master of Science in Historic Preservation degree program.

    • 2025-2026 - Rahma Ali Wario
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    Ferguson & Shamamian Prize, Graduate

    Excellence in classical/traditional design in a graduate thesis project. (open to all degrees)

    • 2025-2026 - Lacey Janelle Allen
    • 2024-2025 - Vilius Varpucanskis
    • 2023-2024 - Nikolai Grigorevskii
    • 2022-2023 - Nathan Thomas
    • 2021-2022 - Anthony Louis Ferraro
    • 2020-2021 - James Bradley Lengen
    • 2019-2020 - Julian Murphy
    • 2018-2019 - Margaret Zhang
    • 2017-2018 - Paul Langford
    • 2016-2017 - Gerald Bauer
    • 2015-2016 - Sylvana Gomez Mendoza
    • 2014-2015 - Patrick Alles
    • 2013-2014 - Anna Grasso
    • 2012-2013 - Ian Manire
    • 2011-2012 - Jennifer Pepe
    • 2009-2010 - Christopher Howard, Stefanie Wahl
    • 2008-2009 - Tom Stroka
    • 2007-2008 - Lenka Schulzova
    • 2006-2007 - Sheldon Kostelecky
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    Ferguson & Shamamian Prize, Undergraduate

    Excellence in classical/traditional design in an undergraduate thesis project.

    • 2025-2026 - Sarah Elizabeth Beiter
    • 2024-2025 - Myldred Hernandez-Gonzalez
    • 2023-2024 - Ben McCabe, Nathan Walz
    • 2022-2023 - Max Meuth
    • 2021-2022 - Michael Joseph Bursch
    • 2020-2021 - Joanna Elizabeth Skros
    • 2019-2020 - Austin Proehl
    • 2018-2019 - Adriana Sanchez
    • 2017-2018 - Sarah Crovello
    • 2016-2017 - Joseph Cederoth
    • 2015-2016 - Eduardo Oronia
    • 2014-2015 - Connor Moran
    • 2013-2014 - Caitlin Baransky
    • 2012-2013 - Julian Murphy
    • 2011-2012 - Evan Possley
    • 2010-2011 - Paige Mariucci
    • 2009-2010 - Scott Collison, Yi Huang
    • 2008-2009 - Elia Sorice
    • 2007-2008 - Angelo Petraglia
    • 2006-2007 - Jeff Pollack
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    Jane Jacobs Award

    Demonstrated commitment to community building in the advancement of architecture and urban planning over the entire course of study.

    • 2025-2026 - Lacey Janelle Allen
    • 2024-2025 -Emily Fuchs
    • 2023-2024 - Truc Le
    • 2022-2023 - Jonathan Roberts
    • 2021-2022 - Julia Cemintine Bertram
    • 2020-2021 - Kelsey Elizabeth Brigati
    • 2019-2020 - Caroline Colella
    • 2018-2019 - Gabriela Larumbe
    • 2017-2018 - Andrea Rodriguez
    • 2016-2017 - Stephanie Leung
    • 2015-2016 - Courd J. Heuer
    • 2014-2015 - Courtney Haddick
    • 2013-2014 - Ha Min Joo
    • 2012-2013 - Gina Cannistra
    • 2011-2012 - Julie Bujnowski
    • 2010-2011 - Tiffany Tran
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    Leon Battista Alberti Award

    Highest grade point average for the complete course of study in the post-professional degree program. (MADU or MSHP)

    • 2025-2026 - Davis Murithi Gikundi
    • 2024-2025 - Lisa Bukhala and Sylvia Maina
    • 2023-2024 - Nikolai Grigorevskii
    • 2022-2023 - Sam Usle
    • 2021-2022 - William Laurence Marsh
    • 2020-2021 - James Bradley Lengen
    • 2019-2020 - Julian Murphy
    • 2018-2019 - Margaret Zhang
    • 2017-2018 - Kathleen Chambers
    • 2016-2017 - Gerald Bauer
    • 2015-2016 - Sylvana Gomez Mendoza
    • 2014-2015 - Iulia Codoban
    • 2013-2014 - Paul Hayes
    • 2012-2013 - Brian Mork
    • 2011-2012 - Bryce Buckley
    • 2010-2011 - John Griffin, Jennifer Griffin
    • 2009-2010 - Kalinda Brow
    • 2007-2008 - Samantha Salden
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    Liang Ssu-Ch’eng Award

    Excellence in non-Western architecture in an undergraduate thesis project.

    • 2025-2026 - Nandita Varma
    • 2024-2025 - Janna El-Hajj
    • 2023-2024 - Matthew Espeland
    • 2022-2023 - Chuxi Xiong, Joyce Tipe
    • 2021-2022 - James Yuji Sumantri
    • 2020-2021 - Christopher Jong-Young Seo, Douha Morchid
    • 2019-2020 - Amali Wijesekera
    • 2018-2019 - Avani Agarwal​​​​
    • 2017-2018 - Siyu Zhao
    • 2016-2017 - Margaret Zhang
    • 2015-2016 - Amy Ding
    • 2014-2015 - Patrick Riordon
    • 2013-2014 - Karen Delgado
    • 2012-2013 - Diana Yu
    • 2011-2012 - You "Charles" Zhou
    • 2010-2011 - James Paul Hayes
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    Lois E. Nichols Prize

    Highest ideals and skills exemplified in a singular hand-crafted plate in the École des Beaux-Arts tradition as exemplified in a singular hand-crafted plate in the École des Beaux-Arts tradition. 

    • 2025-2026 - Sarah Elizabeth Beiter
    Architectural sectional elevation watercolor of The Piedmont Center for Horticulture: brick exterior, columns, dark dome; structural interior. Watercolor by Sarah Elizabeth Beiter B.Arch '26, winner of the Lois E. Nichols Prize. Section drawing of main building for her thesis project: The Piedmont Center for Horticulture at the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont in Charlottesville, Virginia.
    Watercolor by Sarah Elizabeth Beiter B.Arch '26, 2025-2026 winner of the Lois E. Nichols Prize. Section drawing of main building for her thesis project: The Piedmont Center for Horticulture at the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont in Charlottesville, Virginia.
    • 2024-2025 - Peter Galmish
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    Nellie Wynn Kervick Award for Design and Drawing

    Selected by the Rome Studies studio faculty, the award honors freehand drawing in the third year of study and has been of the highest merit.

    • 2025-2026 - Nolan Waters
    • 2024-2025 - Christina Janowicz 
    • 2023-2024 - Miriam Suttie
    • 2021-2022 - Ashley Straub, Nathan Walz
    • 2019-2020 - Natalie Pratt
    • 2018-2019 - Connor Kooistra
    • 2017-2018 - Madeline Fairman, Andrew Seago
    • 2016-2017 - Avani Agarwal
    • 2015-2016 - Alexander Preudhomme
    • 2014-2015 - Martin Burns
    • 2013-2014 - Beatrice Park
    • 2012-2013 - Marie Kruse
    • 2011-2012 - Caitlin Baransky
    • 2010-2011 - Ryan Nelson
    • 2008-2009 - Stephanie Jazmines
    • 2007-2008 - Patrick Devitt
    • 2006-2007 - Ron Herr
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    Noel Blank Design Awards

    This high honor goes to the top two thesis projects as selected by the fifth-year thesis jurors. 

    • 2025-2026 - Joshua Jinsheng Oh, Lauren Kathleen Shaheen
    • 2024-2025 - Caroline Boult, Anna Cross, Garrett Nagorzanski
    • 2023-2024 - Rob Baranko
    • 2022-2023 - Miranda Cuozzo, Sharon Yehnert
    • 2021-2022 - Nayun Hong, Faith Elisabeth Primozic
    • 2020-2021 - Jessica Marie Most, Edward Louis Faicco
    • 2019-2020 - Madeline Fairman, Austin Proehl
    • 2018-2019 - Avani Agarwal, Christian Cullinan
    • 2017-2018 - Alexander Preudhomme, Parker Hansen
    • 2016-2017 - Margaret Zhang, Joseph Cederoth
    • 2015-2016 - Calla Chang, Molly Visk
    • 2014-2015 - Andrew Califano, Patrick Riordon
    • 2013-2014 - Karen Delgado, Daniel Sacco
    • 2012-2013 - Elizabeth Kelley, Dorothy Nguyen
    • 2011-2012 - Gina Paietta, Kristina Mosco
    • 2010-2011 - Stephanie Jazmines, Anamaria Quijano Franky
    • 2009-2010 - Nicole Bernal-Cisneros, Patrick Devitt, Alejandra Gutzeit, Dennis Varvaro
    • 2008-2009 - Krista Dumkrieger, Fernando Garcia, Camden McClelland, Chrystal Ohoh
    • 2007-2008 - Daniel Bertao, Gintautas Civinskas, Jonathan Kelly, Michael Maloof
    • 2006-2007 - Isabel Gonzalez, Meredith Kaye, EunRyung Lee, Michelle Lee, Zachary Stewart
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    Norman A. Crowe Award

    Excellence in sustainability in architecture and urbanism in an undergraduate thesis project.

    • 2025-2026 - Emily Joana Gonzalez
    • 2024-2025 - Anna Whelan
    • 2023-2024 - Elizabeth Reay
    • 2022-2023 - Savannah Valerio
    • 2021-2022 - Bailey Rose Jordan, James Yuji Sumantri
    • 2020-2021 - Tia Kealohi Williams
    • 2019-2020 - Cal Kurtz
    • 2018-2019 - Sean Gaouette
    • 2017-2018 - Beth Cichon
    • 2016-2017 - Ashley Rinks
    • 2015-2016 - Caitlyn O'Malley
    • 2014-2015 - Amalia Carmona
    • 2013-2014 - Matthew Cook
    • 2012-2013 - Bisma Sarfaraz
    • 2011-2012 - Jackson Bangs
    • 2010-2011 - Kaitlyn Smous
    • 2009-2010 - Timothy Reidy, Deirdre Connell
    • 2008-2009 - Jim Levy, Liam Larkin
    • 2007-2008 - Monique Caron
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    Paris, Rome, Athens Prize

    Selected by the thesis faculty and the dean, this award is awarded for excellence in uniting architecture and urban design in an undergraduate thesis project.

    • 2025-2026 - Brian Murray Buttner
    • 2024-2025 - Yeji Kwon
    • 2023-2024 - Jordan Fredricksen
    • 2022-2023 - Elizabeth Anderson
    • 2021-2022 - Maeve McDonnell Kelley
    • 2020-2021 - Joseph Michael Faccibene
    • 2019-2020 - Kasia Baczynska
    • 2018-2019 - Rebekah Hall
    • 2017-2018 - Elizabeth Woodard
    • 2016-2017 - Naomi Willett
    • 2015-2016 - Stephanie Wehmeier
    • 2014-2015 - Paide Melinis
    • 2013-2014 - Jesus Perez
    • 2012-2013 - Gabrielle Stroik
    • 2011-2012 - Daniel Ostendorf
    • 2010-2011 - Meaghan de la Rosa 
      Graduate: Huaxia Song and Michael Meszaros
    • 2009-2010 - Kevin Sommers
      Graduate: Johnathan Redditt
    • 2008-2009 - Annie Barker
      Graduate: Selena Anders
      Honorable Mentions: Scott Ford, Grant Saller
    • 2007-2008 - Tyng Gulick, Kate Lenehan, Mollie Ponto, Monica Regnier, Christopher Teigen
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    Ralph Thomas & Gertrude S. Sollitt Award for Integrated Design, B.Arch

    Excellence in the integration of construction and building systems into an undergraduate thesis project. Previously two separate awards, the Gertrude S. Sollitt Prize for Architectural Structure and the Ralph Thomas Sollitt Award.

    • 2025-2026 - Andrew Oh
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    Ralph Thomas & Gertrude S. Sollitt Award for Integrated Design, Graduate

    Excellence in the integration of construction and building systems into a graduate thesis project. 

    • 2025-2026 - Charles Gary Atkins
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    Rambusch Prize, Graduate

    Selected by the graduate thesis jury, the Rambusch Prize awards excellence in sacred architecture in a graduate thesis project. (open to all degrees)

    • 2025-2026 - Oliver Luke Fahling
    • 2024-2025 - Pablo Leiva
    • 2023-2024 - Christian Orme
    • 2022-2023 - Daniel Hwang, Shauni Sikder
    • 2021-2022 - Daniel Michael Glasgow
    • 2020-2021 - Xinyuan (Samanta) Zhuang
    • 2019-2020 - Daniel Prize
    • 2018-2019 - Roger Foreman
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    Rambusch Prize, Undergraduate

    Selected by the faculty, the Rambusch Prize is awarded for excellence in the integration of construction and building systems into an undergraduate thesis project.

    • 2025-2026 - Nathan Andrew McLeod
    • 2023-2024 - Nathan Walz
    • 2022-2023 - Valeria Whitmore
    • 2021-2022 - Michael Joseph Bursch
    • 2020-2021 - Joanna Elizabeth Skros
    • 2019-2020 - Stephanie Kubus
    • 2018-2019 - Daniel Patrick Keough
    • 2017-2018 - Matthew Hayes
    • 2012-2013 - Mason Roberts
    • 2011-2012 - Caroline Cole
    • 2007-2008 - Michael Maloof
    • 2006-2007 - Robert Laney
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    Ray Stuermer Memorial Award for Excellence in Design

    Selected by faculty, the Stuermer Award is given on the basis of design work through the fourth year for overall improvement and design excellence.

    • 2025-2026 - Benjamin Rihn
    • 2024-2025 - Miriam Suttie
    • 2023-2024 - Madison Mauch
    • 2022-2023 - Ashley Straub
    • 2021-2022 - Chuxi (Stacy) Xiong
    • 2020-2021 - Bailey Jordan
    • 2019-2020 - Kat Shelby
    • 2018-2019 - Jenna Frantik
    • 2017-2018 - Gabriela Larumb
    • 2016-2017 - Alexander Preudhomme
    • 2015-2016 - Thomas Nye
    • 2014-2015 - Kelleigh Wald
    • 2013-2014 - Patrick Riordon
    • 2012-2013 - Timothy O’Hara
    • 2011-2012 - Fabian Yang
    • 2010-2011 - Evan Possley
    • 2009-2010 - Victor Montes
    • 2008-2009 - Yojana B. Vazquez
    • 2007-2008 - Eileen Murphy
    • 2006-2007 - Monique Caron
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    Ruiz Award for Excellence in Accessibility Design

    This award goes to a rising fifth-year student to recognize their inclusion of accessibility issues in their studio work. Their work is well designed, demonstrates an awareness of ADA, and goes above and beyond the minimum design standard.

    • 2025-2026 - Greg Genualdi
    • 2024-2025 - Karen Hickey
    • 2022-2023 - Frances Harrington
    • 2021-2022 - Kiara Gutierrez Forbes
    • 2020-2021 - Maggie McDonald
    • 2019-2020 - Kat Shelby
    • 2018-2019 - Amali Wijesekera
    • 2017-2018 - Kristin Farr
    • 2016-2017 - Daniel Conaway
    • 2015-2016 - Martín Serrano Córdova
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    St. Joseph Award in Furniture Design

    Selected by the furniture design professor for excellence in furniture design and construction.

    • 2025-2026 - William David Birmingham
    • 2024-2025 - Emily Fuchs
    • 2023-2024 - Elizabeth Reay
    • 2022-2023 - Guy Crowley, Jonathan Roberts
    • 2021-2022 - Jennifer Elizabeth Trzaska
    • 2020-2021 - James Elliot Pescio
    • 2019-2020 - Jack Adams
    • 2018-2019 - Daniel Patrick Keough, Sean Gaouette
    • 2017-2018 - Matthew Hayes
    • 2015-2016 - Calla Chang
    • 2014-2015 - Lisa Schumaker
    • 2013-2014 - Ha Min Joo
    • 2012-2013 - Gina Cannistra, Danielle Murphy
    • 2011-2012 - Kevin Sommers
    • 2007-2008 - Jennifer Heller
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    Tau Sigma Delta Bronze Medal Winner

    The Tau Sigma Delta Bronze Medal is awarded to a student for overall excellence in design. The recipient is chosen by members of Tau Sigma Delta, giving the medal the particular distinction of being bestowed by one’s peers.

    • 2024-2025 - Yeji Kwon
    • 2023-2024 - Rob Baranko
    • 2022-2023 - Sharon Yehnert
    • 2021-2022 - Nayun Hong, Luke Joseph Molinelli
    • 2020-2021 - Connor James Kooistra
    • 2019-2020 - Madeline Fairman, Alessandra Turi
    • 2018-2019 - Jonathan Unger
    • 2017-2018 - Thomas Boyle
    • 2016-2017 - Ricky Jiménez Del Valle
    • 2015-2016 - Michael Langer
    • 2014-2015 - Elaine Rose
    • 2013-2014 - Taylor Stein
    • 2012-2013 - Shannon McGoldrick
    • 2011-2012 - Christopher Fagan
    • 2009-2010 - Patrick O’Connell
    • 2008-2009 - Ron Herr
    • 2007-2008 - Nina Meyer
    • 2006-2007 - Jennifer Block
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    Tau Sigma Delta Honors Society

    An honors society for Architecture and the Allied Arts. View the honoree list.