ACSA announces 2018 Architectural Education Award Winners

ACSA recently revealed their latest set of winners for the 2017-18 Architectural Education Awards. The annual awards program distinguishes architectural educators for their exemplary work in areas like building design, community collaborations, scholarship, and service. This past December, Harvard University architecture professor Jorge Silvetti was honored with the 2018 Topaz Medallion, one of the highest accolades for architectural educators.

Check out the rest of the Architectural Educational Award winners below.

ACSA Collaborative Practice Award 

Aziza Chaouni, University of Toronto, "Let's Talk" 
John E. Folan, Carnegie Mellon University & Urban Design Build Studio, Cultural Construction
John E. Folan, Carnegie Mellon University & Urban Design Build Studio, NavADAPT LAB 
Rhode Island School of Design Architecture Team, Southlight

ACSA/American Institute of Architects (AIA) Topaz Medallion

Jorge Silvetti, Harvard University

ACSA Creative Achievement Award 

Linda Nelson Keane & Mark Keane, School of the Art Institute of Chicago & University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 
Julie Larsen, Syracuse University
Shahin Vassigh, Florida International University

ACSA/AIA Practice & Leadership Award 

Renee Cheng, University of Minnesota, Professional Practice Class 
ourtney Crosson, University of Arizona, Downtown Tucson 2050 Plan
Stephen White & Gregory Laramie, Roger Williams, University Career Investment Program

ACSA Distinguished Professor Award 

Dana Buntrock, University of California, Berkeley
Renee Cheng, University of Minnesota 
Judith A. Kinnard, Tulane University 
Marilys R. Nepomechie, Florida International University 
John Ronan, Illinois Institute of Technology

ACSA/AIA New Faculty Teaching Award 

Ashlie Latiolais, University of Louisiana–Lafayette 
Danielle Shea Willkens, Auburn University 

ACSA Faculty Design Award 

Molly Hunker & Gregory Corso, Syracuse University, Runaway 
Jennifer Newsom, University of Minnesota & Tom Carruthers, Dream the Combine Longing 
Ana Morcillo Pallares & Jonathan Rule, University of Michigan, MUDEM 
Luis Pancorbo & Ines Martin, University of Virginia Vegas Altas, Congress Center

ACSA Design Build Award 

Taiji Miyasaka, Max Kirk, David Drake & Paul Hirzel, Washington State University, Black Shed 
William Koning & Rick Sommerfeld, University of Colorado Denver, Confluence Hall 
Kansas State University Team, Waldo Duplex 
Christopher D. Trumble, University of Arizona, Sonoran Pentapus S.cape

ACSA/AIA Housing Design Education Award 

Joe Colistra, University of Kansas, Endowed Housing Studio 
Pavlina Ilieva, Morgan State University, Baltimore Housing Studio
Antje K. Steinmuller & Neeraj Bhatia, California College of the Arts, Living Together: Equity through Commoning Domestic Space

JAE Best Article Award Design as Scholarship 

“Scaling for Non-Expert Production” by Jacob Mans, University of Minnesota 

“Scholarship of Design Architecture in Support of Citizenry” by Clare Robinson, University of Arizona

Read more about all the winners on ACSA's website.