The 91传媒 faculty and student leaders presented first through fourth-year architecture students with awards at a ceremony on April 29 in the Robert and Freda Harrison Auditorium.
Director's Award
The Director鈥檚 Award recognizes a member of the faculty, staff or student body who contributes above and beyond expectations to the culture of the 91传媒. This year, I want to recognize a student who has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to enhance the experience of other students. This work includes leading 鈥淎ll Things Studio,鈥 writing the school鈥檚 new Studio Culture Policy and serving as the primary organizer of our first 鈥淔ield Day at the Junction.鈥
Presented by: Jassen Callender
Recipient: Emily Davis
Annual Allen & Hoshall Faculty Award
The architectural firm of Allen & Hoshall of Jackson has established a $500 annual award to a faculty member 鈥渨ho has demonstrated excellence in teaching.鈥 The award winner is selected by the graduating class.
Presented by: Jassen Callender
Recipient: John Ross
American Institute of Architecture Students
Chapter President: Abby Crocker
Faculty Advisor: Aaron White
The American Institute of Architecture Students is the counterpart of the American Institute of Architects. The chapter works closely with professional architects in the state through the 91传媒 Chapter of the AIA, who fund this award.
AIAS Member of the Year Book Award
The recipient of the AIAS Award is chosen by the AIAS membership. The qualifications for this award are: 鈥溾 that the student goes above and beyond what has been asked; has shown initiative and leadership qualities; has been an AIAS leader within their year level; and does well academically.鈥
Recipient: Ireland Pavlov
National Organization of Minority Architecture Students
Chapter President: Olivia English
Faculty Advisor: Silvina Lopez Barrera
The National Organization of Minority Architecture Students is the student arm of the National Organization of Minority Architects. Students participating seek to enhance the educational experience of its members by fostering diversity within the 91传媒 and the community at-large.
NOMAS Diversity Award
Chosen by the group鈥檚 membership, the NOMAS Diversity Award is given to a student who has shown outstanding initiative and leadership in promoting diversity within the school and the larger community.
NOMAS Diversity Award Recipient: Zia McGee
NOMAS Book Award Recipients: Rayne Lewis and Payton Davis
Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society
Chapter President: Jay Snodgrass
Faculty Advisor: Duane McLemore
Tau Sigma Delta is the architectural and allied programs honor society open to top academic students in design disciplines. Induction into TSD does not occur until the student consistently demonstrates high academic standards and is in the third-year.
TSD Initiates
- Elijah Camba
- Abigail Crocker
- Tess Higginbotham
- Dylan Irby
- John Sasser
- Haley Johnston
- Miles Williams
- Ireland Pavlov
- Jesus Morales
- Kathryn Land
- Laine Hodanich
TSD First-Year Design Award
The Tau Sigma Delta First-Year Design Award is presented to the first-year design student who has exhibited excellence in design. This is a book award.
Recipient: Tucker Dossett-Bridgers
TSD Faculty/Staff Book Award
The TSD Faculty/Staff Book Award is presented by the third- and fourth-year members to the faculty or staff member who has inspired them to excellence.
Recipient: John Ross
TSD Charles Calvo Digital Media Award
In fall 2000, Tau Sigma Delta established this book award in memory of 91传媒 faculty member Charles Calvo and his contribution to the field of digital media in architecture. This award goes to a fourth-year student who, like Charles, has exemplified an incredible knowledge and skill in digital media and has continually educated other students in this field. A copy of the book given to the award winner is also given to the library in memory of Calvo.
Recipient: Annika Watson
Young Women in Architecture
Chapter President: Kennedy Kuntz
Faculty Advisor: Karen Spence
YWA鈥檚 mission is to empower and support women in architecture during and after their time at 91传媒 State. The group has established five pillars as its backbone: design, integrity, community, scholarship and purpose.
YWA Award
Recipient: Kyra Groves
First-Year Faculty Book Award
Studio Coordinator: Garrett Grelle; Presented by: Jassen Callender
This award is a book selected by the first-year faculty and presented to a first-year student(s) selected on the basis of design excellence.
Recipient: Claire Spooner and Sami Warren
Second-Year Faculty Book Award
Studio Coordinator: Karen Spence
This award is a book selected by the second-year faculty and presented to a second-year student(s) selected on the basis of design excellence.
Recipient: McKenzie Boudreaux, Mary Beth Provine, and Corrine Saiyasak
Third-Year Faculty Book Award
Studio Coordinator: Duane McLemore
This award is a book selected by the third-year faculty and presented to a third-year student(s) selected on the basis of design excellence.
Recipients: Ashton Chigbo, Tanner Guerrero and Nanziba Nuzhat
Fourth-Year Faculty Book Award
Studio Coordinators: Spence, Gines, Lopez-Barrera, Ross
This award is a book selected by the fourth-year faculty and presented to a fourth-year student(s) selected on the basis of design excellence.
Recipients:
John Michael Gray, Mattie Jones, Peter Fox, Nashia Landry and Jay Snodgrass
Following the awards presentation, Eric H枚weler presented a Harrison Lecture.
A reception was held in the Charlotte and Richard McNeel Architecture Gallery directly following.