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ArcD Alumni Awards

Nominate by 8/23/2024

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.


KU Architecture & Design Alumni awards and certificates arranged neatly on a table

2022 Alumni Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award:
Timothy Cahill
Lance Rake
Steve Smith

Distinguished Alumni Award:
Arjun Bhat
Tad Carpenter and Jessica Carpenter
Brad Lacey

Young Architect/Designer Award:
Dani Kolker
Jenny O’Grady
Micaela Sheffield
Brandon Wood

Distinguished Service Award:
Eman Siddiqui
Irvetta Williams

Meet the Honorees

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

Meet the Awardees

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

Meet the Honorees

Distinguished Alumni

Earl Santee / Bruce Smith / Todd Voth

Young Architect/Designer

Eddy Tavio

Meet the Honorees

Distinguished Alumni

Rick Embers / Jamie Koval

Young Architect/Designer

Kate Renner

Meet the Awardees

Distinguished Alumni

John C. Guenther / David W. Hill

Young Architect/Designer

Laura Eder

Meet the Awardees

Distinguished Alumni Award

Wendell Castle / Silva Vargas / Jim Walters

Young Architect/Designer

Justin Cratty / Kenneth Simmons

Meet the Awardees


2023 Alumni Awards

Nomination Deadline: August 23, 2024
Click the link below for award categories, submission requirements, and online nomination form.
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