The AIA College of Fellows announces a call for submissions for the 2005 Latrobe Fellowship. All applications must be postmarked on or before February 4, 2005. The fellowship—named for Benjamin Henry Latrobe, one of America’s first professional architects—supports research that will increase the knowledge base of the architecture profession. The 2005 Latrobe Fellow will receive a $100,000 stipend for research, findings, and recommendations documented in publications, exhibitions, or educational programming that will inform, educate, and provide new insights for the architecture profession.

The COF desires to create a body of knowledge for students, educators, and practitioners that promotes a deeper understanding of the current practice of architecture and provides a base for the development of new models to meet the needs of a rapidly advancing society. To that end, the COF is seeking proposals from experienced research professionals with a proven record of accomplishment. The goal is to engage education and practice in the pursuit of knowledge.

Proposals should present:

• Overall goals and objectives of the proposed two-year effort—how these goals and objectives relate to the current knowledge base of the architecture profession
• Qualifications to manage the proposed effort—provide documentation of past experience that supports your qualifications
• Institutional base for the two-year period of the fellowship—if this setting will be a new one for you, the host organization must provide letters of support
• Primary disciplines that will be employed in your research, including names and affiliations of your collaborators
• The goals and objectives of your two-year effort presented in two single-year phases
• The form of your final report (hard copy, Powerpoint® Presentation, video, Web site, etc.)
• A complete résumé, including a bibliography of publications.

A jury of distinguished architects and educators will evaluate the proposals. Finalists will present their proposals in person at the jury site. The successful candidate will then sign a contractual agreement with the AIA College of Fellows. The Latrobe Fellow also will be required to document his or her research and recommendations in publications and on a Web site and present findings and recommendations at the COF annual meeting.

Get more detailed information on the AIA College of Fellows Web site or contact Pauline Porter, director, AIA College of Fellows, 202-626-7521.

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