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The KU Department of Architecture dominated student categories at the annual AIA-Kansas Excellence in Design Awards earlier this fall, including two top-prize honor awards. And notably, two student design-build projects were recognized with top-prize honor awards in professional categories.

The KU Institute of Health & Wellness Design is sponsoring a student design competition to explore ways nature can enhance human health and well-being in the creation of built environments. Cash prizes of $1,000, $500 and $300 will be awarded to the three top entries. Open to students in all KU architecture and design academic programs.

KU Libraries’ LibArt program, a year-round, juried exhibition of student art in library spaces, celebrated its largest-ever display of student artwork and named award recipients at a reception Oct. 28 at Watson Library.

KU students took home a total of 13 awards in the student category, including the Best in Class Award for Brand and Identity. Matthew Cook, KU assistant professor in the animation and illustration programs, won two awards in the professional category.