ArcD Alumni Award Nominations

Nominee is a graduate of at least one of the following degree programs: 

• Department of Architecture – any degree program. 
• Department of Design – Design Management, Illustration/Animation, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Interior Design, Photography/Photo Media, Visual Communication/Graphic Design. 
• Architectural Engineering – 2003 and earlier graduates. 
• Urban Planning – 2015 and earlier graduates. 

Lifetime Achievement Award honors alumni (in profession for 40+ years) for exceptional contributions to the design and/or architecture professions over the course of a career.  

Distinguished Alumni Award honors alumni (in profession for 10+ years) who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in leadership and professional merit in the design and/or architecture professions.   

Young Architect/Designer Award honors “rising star” alumni (in profession less than 10 years) who have demonstrated leadership and made significant contributions to the design and/or architecture professions. 

John C. Gaunt Service Award honors alumni with exceptional achievements in other areas related or unrelated to design and/or architecture practices. These areas may include but are not limited to education, environmental sustainability, social justice, public service, and community engagement. 

A. Nomination Statement

Introduce the nominee and summarize why the individual is deserving of the award. 

Nomination Statement should answer the following questions:

• Why is the nominee is deserving of the award? Brief statement (1 to 3 sentences) that illustrates the nominee's excellence and impact relevant to the award.
• What are some of the nominee's key professional achievements? Notable projects, patents, publications, exhibitions, honors, career milestones.
• How has the nominee made meaningful positive impacts? Significant contributions made as a leader, expert, innovator, or mentor; key activities that have advanced the profession, served professional and civic communities, etc.

B. Supporting Documentation

These materials should provide a record of what is presented in the Nomination Statement in more detail. 

Supporting documents can include: 

• CV; portfolio; lists of publications, projects, awards, media features; letters of support or quotes from colleagues, clients, community members, etc. *Where applicable, providing hyperlinks is acceptable (e.g. online portfolios, digital publications, etc.)

File Format: submit all materials in one PDF document. 

File Size Limit: 20MB or less