Nominations
are due October 25 for the AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in
Architectural Education. The annual honor is awarded jointly by the AIA
and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) to honor
an individual who has made outstanding contributions to architecture education
for at least 10 years and whose teaching has influenced a broad range
of students. (Nominees must be living at the time of nomination.)
Who
is eligible for nomination?
Any individual who has spent at least a decade primarily involved in architecture
education, primarily on the North American continent. In addition, the
candidate must:
Evidence great depth, having a cumulative effect on a long line
of students
Evidence great breadth, having influenced a wide range of students
Consistently direct himself or herself toward the future as well
as the past
Be able to transcend and build connections among specific areas
of expertise
Be widely known by the quality of his or her products.
Who
can nominate candidates for the awards?
Any colleague, student, or former student may nominate candidates for
the Topaz Medallion.
What
is required for submission?
Each submission must contain:
A nomination letter by the sponsor (not to exceed one page)
A biography of the candidate (not to exceed two pages)
A statement of contributions (not to exceed four pages)
A roster of distinguished students
Supporting material (e.g., clippings, articles, etc.) relating
to the purpose of the award (not to exceed four pages)
A maximum of 10 letters of support by people who know the quality
of the nominee's products, including teachers and practitioners. Letters
should be explicit in their recommendation and contain specific reasons
for support.
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, 202-626-7563
or rmartin@aia.org.
When
are submissions due?
They must be postmarked no later than October
25, 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: Topaz
Medallion
Why
should I nominate someone?
Practitioners and educators must work together to help the architects
of the future create themselves. It is fitting that members of the AIA
and members of ACSA work together to honor the best educators in the profession.
How
do I get more information about the Awards?
Contact the AIA Honors and Awards Department, 202-626-7563
or rmartin@aia.org, or go
to www.aia.org/institute/honors.
Topaz Medallion Recipients
1976
Jean Labatut, FAIA
Princeton University
1977 Henry Kamphoefner, FAIA
North Carolina State University
1978 Lawrence Anderson, FAIA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1979 G. Holmes Perkins, FAIA
University of Pennsylvania
1980 Serge Chermayeff
Yale University
1981
Marcel Breuer, FAIA
Harvard University
1982 Joseph Esherick, FAIA
University of California, Berkeley
1983 Charles E. Burchard, FAIA
Virginia Polytechnic University
1984 Robert Geddes, FAIA
Princeton University
1985
Colin Rowe
Cornell University
1986 Vincent Scully Jr., Hon. AIA
Yale University
1987 Ralph Rapson, FAIA
University of Minnesota
1988 John Hejduk, FAIA
Cooper Union
1989 Charles Moore, FAIA
University of California, Berkeley
1990
Raymond L. Kappe, FAIA
Southern California Institute of Architecture
1991 Kenneth B. Frampton
Columbia University
1992* Spiro Kostof
University of California, Berkeley
1993 Mario Salvadori, Hon. AIA
Columbia University
1994 Harlan E. McClure, FAIA
Clemson University
1995 Henry N. Cobb, FAIA
Harvard University
1996 Denise Scott-Brown, RIBA
University of Pennsylvania
1997 Donlyn Lyndon
University of California, Berkeley
1998 Werner Seligmann
Syracuse University
1999 W. Cecil Steward, FAIA
University of Nebraska
2000 Alan H. Balfour
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
2001 Lee G. Copeland, FAIA
The University of Washington
2002 Jerzy Soltan
Harvard University.
* Awarded posthumously.
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