Alumni of the Year | NewSchool of Architecture & Design

Alumni of the Year

Many of our alumni have gone on to do exceptional work in their field. Every year we recognize a NewSchool graduate who has made significant contributions to the profession, the community, and to the school.

Alumni of the Year nominations are submitted throughout the year. For more information on submitting a nomination, click here.

  • 1999: Leslie Henegar
  • 2000: Not awarded
  • 2001: Claudia Salazar | Class of 1998
  • 2002: Rick Espana, AIA | Class of 1995
  • 2003: Rene Peralta | Class of 1995
  • 2004: John Hinkel | Class of 1991
  • 2005: Richard Licata, AIA | Class of 2002
  • 2006: Not awarded
  • 2007: David Pfeifer, AIA | Class of 1987
  • 2008: Richard Jennings, FAIA | Class of 2004
  • 2009: Dr. Shari Grant, AIA | Class of 1999
  • 2010: Duane Hagewood | Class of 1996
  • 2011: Bruce T. Fallon, AIA | Class of 2000
  • 2012: Christopher Bittner, AIA | Class of 1997
  • 2013: Ben White
  • 2014: Umber Zazmi
  • 2015: Jorge A. Zapata
  • 2016: Christine Lampert, AIA, NCARB | Class of 2009
  • 2017: Dr. Eve Edelstein | Class of 2006
  • 2018: Stephen Russell | Class of 2010
  • 2019: Kian Manoochehri Farr | Class of 2001
  • 2020: Melina Aluwi, AIA, LEED AP BD+C | Class of 2010

The NewSchool of Architecture & Design Alumni Advisory Board is seeking candidates for the 2021 Alumni of the Year Award. This prestigious honor is awarded annually to a NewSchool graduate who has made significant contributions to the profession, the community, and to the school. All entries, local and nationwide, are encouraged.

To nominate yourself or other alumni from NewSchool, the nominator is responsible for preparing the submission items listed below before the applicable deadline. This package must accompany the nomination and is therefore due to NewSchool by the submission deadline on Friday, September 03. 2021.

You will be asked to submit the following as part of the package:

• A one-page nomination statement
• A minimum of a five-page CV indicating the activities that are articulated in the nomination statement
• At least one letter of support from a NewSchool alum to NewSchool faculty or staff member, different from the nominated candidate

The individual must meet the following qualifications to be considered for the Distinguished Alumni Award:

• The candidate must have successfully graduated from an academic program offered at NewSchool
• A minimum of ten years must have elapsed since graduation
• There must be no record of illegal misconduct

All materials may be submitted through this online process via this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X62YB8T

If you have additional questions or prefer to email the required documentation, please contact the Director of Career & Alumni Services,  Lisa Ganem at lganem@newschoolarch.edu.

 

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