Descriptions of UIUC Architecture awards

AWARDS DESCRIPTIONS

Mike Andrejasich with award winner Janet Miller

The BRUCE ABRAMS MEMORIAL AWARD was endowed by LR Development Company LLC to honor and remember the company's founder, a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Bruce Abrams established LRD in 1988 with the vision of creating a multi-faceted development company with expertise in all aspects of the building process-marketing, legal, acquisitions, architectural design and construction. This team-based approach has allowed LRD to become a market leader successfully completing a growing list of complex high-quality projects. The scholarship will seek to honor and recognize an architectural graduate student who, by virtue of their academic achievement and demonstrated aptitude in all aspects of architecture, shows great promise in continuing the values of Bruce's vision.

The HENRY ADAMS MEDAL is given by the American Institute of Architects to a graduate who has received the Master of Architecture as the first professional degree and who is qualified by the highest scholastic standing, character, and professional promise. (The preceding degree lists for May, August, October, and January are used in determining the recipients.)

The ALLERTON AMERICAN TRAVELING SCHOLARSHIPS are supported by income from an endowment by the late Robert Allerton and continued by his son, the late John Gregg Allerton. The scholarships are to be used for one and one-half months summer travel and study of architecture on the Atlantic seaboard by architecture students in the history of architecture who have demonstrated superior achievement and ability in this area.

The TYLER ALLHANDS FELLOWSHIP and SCHOLARSHIP has been established by a generous gift from Mrs. Jessie Voigt Allhands to honor the memory of her husband. After receiving his BA Degree, and later his MA Degree at the University of Arizona , he fulfilled a number of teaching assignments which included Air Force Cadets, West Pointers, and Reservists. Though his teaching life was in Mathematics, he wanted most to help young people in receiving a good education and wanted to include home building. He especially enjoyed building houses and, with the help of students he trained as helpers, completed 62 in the Urbana area. Mrs. Allhands wishes to perpetuate the many years he devoted to helping the students through this Fellowship/ Scholarship. The Tyler Allhands Fellowship/Scholarship is awarded to a student who is planning a career in the home building industry, perhaps planning to start his/her own general contracting company in design and construction of single-family residences, having carpentry skills, and be actively involved in the construction process. The stipend, plus a waiver of tuition and most fees (graduates only), is dedicated to the support of a graduate and undergraduate student in Architecture.

The ALPHA RHO CHI MEDAL is given by the Grand Council of that fraternity, upon recommendation of the faculty, to a graduating senior who has demonstrated leadership, given outstanding service to the School, and displayed promise of high professional merit by his/her attitude and personality.

The American Institute of Architects and the American Architectural Foundation sponsor a competition for AIA /AAF SCHOLARSHIPS. Eligibility is limited to those students enrolled in either of the last two years of a five- or six-year program who are working toward the first professional degree in schools accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board.

Awards are given by the AIA /CENTRAL ILLINOIS, a Chapter of the American Institute of Architects to students in Architecture 330 - Introduction to Architectural Practice, based on their portfolios of a semester's work. The students compared standard AIA documents with those used by the University of Illinois and the Capital Development Board to contract for both design and construction services.

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION (AISC) Award is presented to incoming graduate students from another institution to study in the structures option.

THE ANNUAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS LOGO DESIGN AWARD is given each year to that student whose design is selected for the Annual Architecture Awards Banquet (A3) logo. Funding for this award is provided by the School of Architecture .

The Architectural Research Centers Consortium ( ARCC ) is pleased to award the
ARCC /KING STUDENT MERIT MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURAL + ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN RESEARCH. Named in honor of the late Jonathan King, co-founder and first president of the ARCC , this award is given to one student per ARCC member school. Selection of school recipients is at the discretion of the individual institutions, but is based upon criteria that acknowledges innovation, integrity, and scholarship in architectural and/or environmental design research. The award may be made at either the graduate or undergraduate level.

The DAVID ASHBY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND in ARCHITECTURE was established and endowed by David's sister, Ms. Dianne Ashby, in accordance with his wishes, and to create a perpetual tribute to David (BArch '81, MArch Hist '84). The income from this fund is to be used to support students of the School of Architecture who have been selected to participate in the Study Abroad Program in Versailles , France .

The CLYDE LEE and JANE CECILIA BAKER TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP has been established through an endowment by Professor Jack Sherman Baker and his sister Mrs. Berenice Spiegel as a memorial to their parents. This traveling fellowship will be awarded every other academic year, commencing in Spring 1995, to a graduate with an MArch degree in the Design Option. Graduates will be eligible as candidates for this award up to ten calendar years from the date of graduation to the submission date for the award. The Fellowship will be for a minimum of one month to six weeks of study travel abroad.

The WILLIAM B. BAUHS MEMORIAL FUND in ARCHITECTURE was established by Mrs. Mary Joanne Bauhs and her children, family, colleagues, and friends to honor her husband, William B. Bauhs (BArch '65). This Fund provides support for students participating in study abroad programs, with preference to the China program.

The FRED BERGER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (BSAS 1913) was initially established following his death in 1973. Following the death of his son, Thomas Berger (BSAS 1940) three years later, the Berger family increased the endowment to be called the FRED E. and THOMAS E. BERGER SCHOLARSHIP. Fred Berger established the Champiagn, IL firm of Berger-Kelley and Associates in 1924. The scholarship is awarded to a deserving graduate student.

The DONALD E. BERGESON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AWARD was endowed in the memory of Professor Donald E. Bergeson, an architect and teacher of mechanical and solar systems at the University of Illinois . A registered professional architect, he was a pioneer in the use of computers in the practice and teaching of architecture. His passion for computers and technology led him to teaching. This award is dedicated to Professor Bergeson's belief in the importance of architectural technology and his willingness to help his students explore new avenues in the profession of architecture. This award is for a student's portfolio of work, incorporating the most current digital media, imaging, information and simulation technology, demonstrating the integration of progressive energy efficient aspects and/or environmentally sensitive aspects into the design.

Funds from the RICHARD AYLIFFE BINFIELD MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUND were established by his children to honor their father. Mr. Binfield was a 1940 graduate who remained active as an architect all his life and for many years was chief architect of Bertrand Goldberg Associates in Chicago . He maintained his association with his fraternity, Alpha Rho Chi. This fund has been used to support our School weekly news bulletin, Rickernotes.

The FERMER SPENCER CANNON and MARY L. CANNON SCHOLARSHIP. An undergraduate scholarship awarded on the basis of scholastic achievement to an Indiana resident enrolled in the School of Architecture , from an endowment established by Mary and Fermer Spencer Cannon (BS Arch, 1911).

The CHICAGO WOMEN in ARCHITECTURE AWARD is given annually to a UIUC female student (graduate or undergraduate) based on GPA her final year of architectural studies. The student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and respond to an essay question. The CWA, founded in 1974, exists as a forum for women in architecture and related professions to discuss topics of professional interest as well as areas of common concern.

The CHARLES CLEMENS COUNCELL MEMORIAL FUND IN ARCHITECTURE. A fund established in memory of Mr. Councell (Class of '23) to help underwrite the cost of study for students accepted to the Study Abroad Program in Versailles, France.

CREATIVE and PERFORMING ARTS FELLOWSHIPS are offered to students of exceptional creative and performing ability. Nominations are subject to administrative review in the Graduate College . These fellowships include a waiver of tuition and most fees. One is awarded in the design option, the other to a student in a non-design option.

The DIRECTOR'S AWARD is given to a student who, by his/her exemplary and unselfish performance in activities in support of the School, has helped in promoting the very highest goals for the School.

The DURRANT AWARD was established in 2002 by the Durrant Foundation Board of Directors to benefit graduate students in the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The purpose of this award is to recognize excellence in research and scholarship in the profession in the School of Architecture.

The EDWARD C. EARL PRIZES are funded with income from an endowment bequeathed by Edward C. Earl. Prizes are awarded for excellence in undergraduate studies.

The EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS are presented by the students of the UIUC School of Architecture to recognize and encourage excellence in classroom instruction. Awards are given to a graduate or undergraduate professor and to a teaching assistant. Students nominate and select professors who they feel best represent the established criteria: impact upon the students, consistency of performance, continued excellence in the classroom, innovation, and motivation.

The DONALD E. and MARGARET P. FERRY AWARD for EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE was endowed by the donors to support students pursuing a degree in the School of Architecture and who have demonstrated outstanding potential for future achievement in the field of architecture. This award will be presented to the outstanding graduate thesis in the architectural design option. Donald Ferry received his B.Arch degree in 1956 and is associated with Ferry & Associates, Architects in Springfield . He is a Fellow in the AIA .

The ELIZABETH GOETSCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP shall be used to provide financial aid for female students enrolled in the School of Architecture in the College of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who have demonstrated merit in their studies. Miss Elizabeth Goetsch, a 1938 graduate of the University of Illinois, had a career in kitchen design and was Kitchen Editor for The Ladies Home Journal.

The ROBERT F. HASTINGS MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP in ARCHITECTURE honors the memory of a prominent alumnus of the School who was well known for his strong interest in architectural education and active contribution to the efforts of the American Institute of Architects. The stipend, plus a waiver of tuition and most fees, is provided by the SmithGroup, Inc. to support one year of study for a candidate in the MArch/MBA double masters program.

The EDWIN A. HORNER GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP in ARCHITECTURE was endowed in 1978 by the late Edwin A. Horner, Class of 1922, and Francis J. Plym Traveling Fellow (192728). The fellowship stipend, plus a waiver of tuition and most fees, is given to an entering graduate student from outside the UIUC for general scholastic excellence and professional promise.

The ALAN K. and LEONARDA F. LAING MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIPS in ARCHITECTURE have been bequeathed by them to provide funds for the encouragement of studies in the History and Preservation of Architecture. Professor Laing came to the University of Illinois in 1940, where he taught the history of architecture until his retirement in 1971. During the latter years he also served as Chairman of the Department of Architecture.

The ALAN K. and LEONARDA F. LAING PRIZE is awarded for outstanding work by a Ph.D. student in Architectural History. It is funded by the Alan K. and Leonarda F. Laing Fellowship Endowment.

A gift fund, The ROBERT and HELEN LINK LECTURES, provides honoraria each semester for visiting lectures at the School of Architecture Study Abroad Program in Versailles , France , and for honoraria to the professionals who accompany students of the program on study/sketch trips as part of spring semester work. Robert P. Link is an Emeritus Professor of Architecture and former Associate Dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts.

The CHESTER V. LONG SCHOLARSHIP has been established through an endowment by the family of Chester V. Long, a '28 alumnus of the School. Income from the endowment provides a scholarship to an undergraduate architecture student who has demonstrated exceptional academic merit and talent in the interrelationship between architectural design and art.

The FRANK B. and JENNIE M. LONG TRAVELING FELLOWSHIPS provide stipends and funds toward travel expenses from the Long bequest to enable architecture students to undertake studies that require two to three months of travel and study, and is to be taken the summer immediately following notification of the award.

WILLIAM C. MOE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. An endowment established by family and friends in memory of William C. Moe ('51), the fund provides a scholarship to that individual entering the Structures Option, who has demonstrated exceptional merit in his or her studies in architecture.

The Danville Chapter of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of WOMEN in CONSTRUCTION (NAWIC) SCHOLARSHIPS are given to students, Freshman through the 5th year or a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year Track 3, with high scholastic ability and achievement who are furthering their education in some field of the construction industry. These awards are available to students in Architecture or Civil Engineering.

The NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MINORITY ARCHITECTS OUTSTANDING STUDENT LEADERSHIP MERIT AWARD will honor annually a minority student in architecture, and an active member of NOMAS, for outstanding leadership, scholarship, and dedicated contributions to the student organization. This award was established in 1997 by Professor Ernest H. Clay. Professor Clay retired in June 1999.

The REXFORD NEWCOMB AWARD was established in memory of Dean Rexford Newcomb, eminent architectural historian and first Dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts (1931-54). This award is given to a student in architecture whose work in History and Preservation of architecture shows highest promise of continuing the scholarly ideals and objectives of Dean Newcomb and to encourage broader review of educational opportunities.

The CYRUS E. PALMER AWARD was established in memory of C.E.Palmer, Professor of Architectural Engineering for forty years and Associate Dean of the College of Fine and Applied Arts (1931-1957). The award is to encourage consistent good performance by students in undergraduate structures courses.

The CLARENCE T. PAUL GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP was endowed by the late Clarence T. Paul (Class of '34). The Fellowship includes a waiver of tuition and most fees, and is given to a new student from either UIUC or outside who will be entering the fifth year.

The E. BENNO PHILIPPSON AIA TRAVELING AWARD IN ARCHITECTURE was established in 1996 to provide supplemental funding for an architecture student participating in a Study abroad Program to make site visits to a key building or monument which he/she would not have otherwise been able to see first hand.

The RAYMOND A. PIGOZZI MEMORIAL AWARD has been established by his family and the OWP&P Foundation in memory of Mr. Pigozzi. Raymond Pigozzi received his B. Arch. degree in 1951 and was a founding partner with O'Donnell, Wicklund, Pigozzi & Peterson, currently located in Chicago . Mr. Pigozzi's professional career was devoted to educational architecture. He was appointed a Fellow in the AIA in 1982. This award, to be given to students who will be participating in international studies programs.

The FRANCIS J. PLYM GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS are funded by the Plym endowment. Fellowships plus waivers of tuition and most fees encourage and recognize outstanding work for U of I students in the first graduate year of the Master of Architecture program by providing support for the second graduate year of study or recognize outstanding undergraduate achievement by an entering graduate student by providing support for the first year of graduate study.

Art Kaha, award winner, Andrew Plym

The FRANCIS J. PLYM TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP in ARCHITECTURE was established by Mr. Francis J. Plym, a graduate of the School of Architecture in 1897, and continued by his son, the late Mr. Lawrence Plym. The fellowship is to be used for the study of architecture in foreign countries during a period of at least four months. It is awarded to graduates of the School of Architecture on the basis of their professional development since receiving an architectural degree.

The FRANCIS J. PLYM DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP is a fellowship for the School of Architecture, available for the first time in the fall of 2004. The funding is made possible through the Plym Foundation and the Provost Matching Fellowship Program.

Established in FY01, The Provost Matching Fellowship Program was initiated in recognition of the need to increase the number of endowed fellowships on campus and the level of support provided by these fellowships. Through this program, the Provost has offered to make available recurring funds to match the income generated by new endowed fellowships for graduate students in units on the UIUC campus.

The RICKER AWARD in HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE is awarded annually for the best paper on some phase of the history of architecture. This award is provided from contributions by alumni of Anthemius APX in memory of Dr. Nathan Clifford Ricker, who, for over half a century, taught the subject of history of architecture at this University.

The CHARLES G. RUMMEL FELLOWSHIP in ARCHITECTURE is funded by the Lester B. Knight Endowment in honor of the late Charles G. Rummel, FAIA, Class of 1933. The stipend, plus a waiver of tuition and most fees, is dedicated to the support of a candidate for the degrees of MArch and MBA.

The EDWARD L. RYERSON TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP in ARCHITECTURE is an award made possible by Mr. Edward L. Ryerson. The stipend is to be used for travel and full-time study of architecture over a period of three to six months and within six months of being awarded. The award is made annually to students demonstrating outstanding design ability, technical competence, personality, and promise of leadership in the profession of architecture. Awards are also given to students in Landscape Architecture.

The ELWOOD E. and ADALAIDE SCHWENK ENDOWMENT has been established for undergraduate students in the School of Architecture. Mr, Schwenk received his BS in architectural engineering from the University of Illinois in 1922. The scholarships are given to undergraduate students who have demonstrated academic excellence and good character.

The family of Edward and Mary Jane Simmons continue the EDWARD and MARY JANE SIMMONS AWARD in memory of their father and mother. Mr. Simmons received his A.E. degree from the University of Illinois in 1934 and for many years was associated with the architectural and engineering firm Lennox, Matthews, Simmons and Ford, Inc. in Indianapolis. The award is given for demonstrated development and potential and to aid costs of an architectural student during his/her junior year studying in the Study Abroad Program in Versailles, France.

The LAURENS L. SIMPSON and WENTWORTH C. JACQUIN MEMORIAL FUND was established by Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Simpson to honor his father and to support programs of the School. This fund has assisted with specialized equipment for the Versailles Study Abroad Program, the NOMAS Symposium, and the visiting critics/thesis review program. This generous gift was given with broad suggestions for support projects in the School of Architecture.

The GERALD K. SLAWIN AWARD FOR DESIGN CONSTRUCTION INTEGRATION is a student competition award in conjunction with an Architecture course in architectural technology, practice or management, currently Architecture 447. This award is made possible by Diane Ragains-Slawin.

The DELBERT R. SMITH MEMORIAL AWARD IN ARCHITECTURE was established in the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1997 by family, friends, and colleagues of Delbert R. Smith. The recipient of this award is an undergraduate architecture student who is committed to pursuing a career or continuing studies in the Structures Option of architecture. This award provides supplemental funding toward the purchase of textbooks and supplies.

SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS BOOK AWARD. The UIUC Student Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians Book Award is given to a 4th-, 5th-, or 6th-year student who has been active in history and preservation activities within the School and shows promise in a career in architectural history and/or preservation.

WILLIAM T. SPOONER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP in ARCHITECTURE is awarded from an endowment established by the late Mrs. William T. Spooner and her two sons, Eli and Ethan, and from memorial gifts from friends and colleagues of William T. Spooner (Class of 1951). The scholarship is given to a 3rd- or 4th-year student from the city of Chicago who has demonstrated merit and financial need in his/her studies in a design option.

The family, colleagues, former students, and friends of Professor Emeritus STEPHEN J.Y. TANG have established a fund which will make possible a fellowship in his name for students in the Structures Option of the School. Professor Tang taught in the School of Architecture prior to his retirement.

The UIUC DISTINGUISHED FELLOWSHIPS program is intended to improve the ability of UIUC departments to recruit exceptional applicants by providing funds to match or exceed multi-year financial aid packages offered by other institutions.

The JAMES RUSSELL VAKY MERIT SCHOLARSHIP IN ARCHITECTURE is awarded annually to an undergraduate student enrolled in the School of Architecture in the College of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This scholarship is funded by the generous gift of James Vaky. James Russell Vaky received a BS in 1933 from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois. He grew up in Champaign-Urbana and took piano lessons from the founders of the UIUC School of Music. He used his piano skills through his life, playing professionally in many cities. He served as an English instructor at the Page Military Academy in Los Angeles for many years before retiring in the early 1990's. Mr. Vaky has maintained a life-long interest in the fine and applied arts and has supported many campus units with generous gifts.

The HOWARD L. WHITE SCHOLARSHIP is funded by an endowment set up by Mr. White, a 1943 graduate of the School of Architecture . The scholarship is for an undergraduate student enrolled in the School who has demonstrated academic excellence and is a resident of the Indianapolis , Indiana area.

The JAMES M. WHITE MEMORIAL PRIZES were made possible by the students, friends, and associates of Professor James M. White, for many years Supervising Architect of the University. Income from the endowment is used for awards and prizes to students of the School of Architecture.

The WOMEN'S ARCHITECTURAL LEAGUE FOUNDATION of CHICAGO SCHOLARSHIPS. Two scholarship recipients (male or female) are selected on the basis of both scholastic achievement and financial need; awarded to U.S. citizens and residents of the state of Illinois who are entering their final and full-time year of study for the professional degree.

The LOUISE WOODROOFE AWARD was established by the late Louise M. Woodroofe for a fourth-year student in the School of Architecture and who is a citizen of the United States. Selection is based on juried entries of excellence in watercolor or graphic sketching.

The LOUISE WOODROOFE PRIZE has been established as a self-perpetuating endowment by former students, friends, and colleagues in memory of Professor Woodroofe for her many years of dedication to teaching art to architecture students. The basis for awarding this annual prize will be a body of work including but not limited to the following: a collection of matted freehand drawings, watercolors, and architectural renderings and sketches prepared by a student who is enrolled in the 4th, 5th, or 6th year or as a Track III student.

The WOOLPERT LLP ARCHITECTURAL SCHOLARSHIP is one of two annual undergraduate scholarships established at the U of I. Woolpert is a full service professional service firm, established in 1911, with offices in the Midwest , Southeast, and Texas . The firm, which employs a number of U of I alumni, offers planning, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering and geographic information systems services. This scholarship is awarded to an individual based on their academic merit, leadership abilities, and outstanding achievement.