ArcD Alumni Awards
Celebrating the impact of alumni designers and architects.
The KU Architecture & Design Alumni Awards honor individuals who have demonstrated leadership and made significant contributions to the design professions and the communities they serve.
2023 Alumni Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award:
James L. Hewlett
Arnold Lerner
Ron Turner
Julie Wellner
Distinguished Alumni Award:
Diamond Bronson
Basil Sherman II
Jordan Jacobson
Stephen Johnson
Tristan Telander
Alan Tipp
Eric Zabilka
Young Architect/Designer Award:
Caroline Fiss
John Gaunt Distinguished Service Award:
Alyssa Jones
PAST WINNERS
Lifetime Achievement Award
Timothy Cahill / Lance Rake / Steve Smith
Distinguished Alumni Award
Arjun Bhat / Tad Carpenter and Jessica Carpenter / Brad Lacey
Distinguished Service Award
Eman Siddiqui / Irvetta Williams
Young Architect/ Designer Award
Dani Kolker / Jenny O’Grady / Micaela Sheffield / Brandon Wood
Lifetime Achievement
Bryan Gross / Dennis Wellner
Distinguished Alumni
Mariah Meyer / Sarah Mason Sears
Distinguished Service
David Broz
Young Architect/Designer
Jon Gripka / Michael MacGregor / Callum Vierthale
Distinguished Alumni
Earl Santee / Bruce Smith / Todd Voth
Young Architect/Designer
Eddy Tavio
Distinguished Alumni
John C. Guenther / David W. Hill
Young Architect/Designer
Laura Eder
Distinguished Alumni Award
Wendell Castle / Silva Vargas / Jim Walters
Young Architect/Designer
Justin Cratty / Kenneth Simmons