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The
Whitney M. Young Jr. Award, conferred annually by the national Board of
Directors, honors an architect or architecturally oriented organization
that has contributed significantly to fulfilling the profession's responsibility
to society.
The award is the namesake of the late civil rights
activist and head of the Urban League, Whitney M. Young Jr., who made
the oft-quoted remark at the 1968 AIA national conference in Portland,
Ore: "You are not a profession that has distinguished itself by your
social and civic contributions to the cause of civil rights. You are most
distinguished by your thunderous silence and your complete irrelevance."
The profession since has steadily increased its
social commitment and broken that silence by shining a light on architects
especially committed to social good. One such architector architecturally
oriented organizationwill be publicly honored through presentation
of the Whitney M. Young Jr. Award at the AIA convention in San Diego in
May 2003.
Honorees
can be active in many different fields of responsibility. The type of
social issue applicable to the award purposefully is flexible to remain
eternally relevant. Current issues might include housing the homeless/affordable
housing, increased participation by minorities or women in the profession,
access for persons with disabilities, and literacy. A list of recipients
can be found below. They include a minister, many outstanding African-American
practitioners, a college dean and several other architects known for their
mentoring of students, a Native American architect who works with tribal
communities to create architecture honoring ancient traditions, and Habitat
for Humanity.)
Who
is eligible for nomination?
Architects and architecturally oriented organizations who make a significant
contribution toward social responsibility. (Current members of the AIA
Board are not eligible.)
Who
can nominate candidates for the awards?
Members of the national AIA Board of Directors or a component or PIA may
make nominations for the Whitney M. Young Award. These people are willing
and eager to take suggestions for nominees from other AIA members. For
a list of current members of the Board, visit
the AIA portal. Each PIA lists its own advisory group on its Web site.
Go
to the directory of PIAs to find their home pages, each of which lists
its advisory group.
What
is required for submission?
Each submission must contain:
A nomination letter that summarizes the contributions made
A brief biography of the nominee, including a list of offices,
positions, honors, publications, and presentations that relate to the
purpose of the award
Exhibits, if appropriate for the nominee, to illustrate accomplishments
that relate to the purpose of the award
A maximum of 10 letters of support; letters should be explicit
in their recommendation and contain specific reasons for support
A black-and-white photograph of the person that is suitable for
reproduction
A signed intern declaration.
What
format should the submission take?
All exhibits must be submitted in an AIA uniform binder obtained by contacting
the AIA Honors and Awards Department, 202-626-7586
or thoaney@aia.org.
When
are submissions due?
They must be postmarked no later than October
11, 2002.
Where
do I send the submissions?
Send all submissions to the AIA Secretary, c/o AIA Honors and Awards Department,
1735 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006-5292, Attention: Whitney
M. Young Jr. Award
Why
should I nominate someone?
In good measure, the future of this profession depends on our diversity
and flexibility in meeting the challenges of changing societal needs.
We need to recognize architect leaders who help heal communities and hold
up their example for architects and the public alike.
How
do I get more information about the Awards?
Contact the AIA Honors and Awards Department, 202-626-7586
or thoaney@aia.org, or go
to www.aia.org/institute/honors.
Whitney M. Young Jr. Award Winners
1972 Robert J. Nash, FAIA
1973 Architects Workshop of Philadelphia
1974 Stephen Cram*
1975 Van B. Bruner Jr., FAIA
1976 Wendell J. Campbell, FAIA
1980 Leroy M. Campbell
1981 Robert T. Coles, FAIA
1982 John S. Chase, FAIA
1983 Howard Hamilton Mackey Sr.
1984 John Louis Wilson, FAIA
1985 Milton V. Bergstedt, FAIA
1986 The Rev. Richard McClure Prosse*
1987 J. Max Bond Jr., FAIA
1988 Habitat for Humanity
1989 John H. Spencer, FAIA
1990 Harry G. Robinson, FAIA
1991 Robert Kennard, FAIA
1992 Curtis J. Moody, FAIA
1993 David Castro-Blanco, FAIA
1994 Ki Suh Park, FAIA
1995 William J. Stanley III, FAIA
1996 John L. Wilson, FAIA
1997 Alan Y. Taniguchi, FAIA
1998 Leon Bridges, FAIA
1999 Charles McAfee, FAIA
2000 Louis L. Weller, FAIA
2001 Cecil A. Alexander, FAIA
2002 Robert P. Madison, FAIA
* honored posthumously
Copyright 2002 The American Institute of Architects.
All rights reserved.
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At the 2001 AIA convention, Atlanta civil rights activist Cecil
A. Alexander, FAIA, 2001 Whitney M. Young Award winner presented
AIA President John D. Anderson, FAIA, with a copy of the flag he
designed to replace the Georgia state flag that displayed the Confederate
battle flag. The state adopted the new flag earlier that year.
Robert P. Madison, FAIA, (right) received the 2002 Whitney M. Young
Jr. Award from AIA President Gordon H. Chong, FAIA, at the AIA national
convention in Charlotte in May.
For a complete listing of honors, citations, and medals awarded
prior to 1990, please contact the AIA Honors and Awards Department,
202-626-7586 or
thoaney@aia.org.
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