These awards are granted on the merit of proposals submitted for travel abroad incorporating the study of architecture, including planning and other specialized aspects of architecture.

The most outstanding student in the final semester design studio section selected by each critic (open to M. Arch, AAD, UD)

School-wide award in recognition of high quality of work in the history/theory sequence

Cherie-Nicole Leo (HP)

For an outstanding essay, paper, or thesis on the history or theory of architecture written for a class during his/her time at GSAPP

Lai Jing Chu (CCCP)

The Percival & Naomi Goodman Fellowship is made possible through the generosity of Raymond Lifchez, M. Arch. ’57, GSAPP Faculty 1961-70, in honor of his former teacher, colleague, and friend Percival Goodman. The purpose of the Fellowship is to enable the recipient to carry out a project of social significance related to the interests of Percival Goodman.

Sebastian Delpino (UD)
Riley MacPhee (M.Arch)

To graduates who have excelled in the advancement of transdisciplinary research in urban development

Bridget McCrum (RED)
Sandra Mercado (RED)

For innovative use of computing media in architectural or urban research, design, and fabrication

Jason Danforth (M.Arch)
Lindsey Wikstrom (M.Arch)

Awarded to recognize the student who has performed willing service to the School, and who gives promise of real professional merit through attitude and character.

Lauren Miyata (M.Arch)
Andrew Lassiter (UP)

The University Trustees and the Board of the Columbia Alumni Association - the CAA - established The Campbell Award, presented by the CAA to a graduating student at each School who shows exceptional leadership and Columbia spirit as exemplified by the late Bill Campbell, Chair Emeritus, University Trustees, outstanding alumnus, and CAA co-founder.

Desmond Palmer (RED)

M. ARCH STUDENT NOMINATED “AVERY 6” AWARDS

To the student whose commitment within studio and the school at large has earned the respect of the student body.

Makenzie Leukart

To the student whose work questions the standards of architecture and promises to change the profession.

Lindsey Wikstrom

ALPHA RHO CHI MEDAL

Award for leadership and service to the School and promise of professional merit

Galen Pardee

HONOR AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

In recognition of the high quality of work in the design studios during the student’s program of studies

Alessandra Calaguire
Jesse Catalano
Nile Greenberg
Yuchen Guo
Boyuan Jiang
Andrea Tonc
I-Hsuan Wang

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TOTAL DESIGN

Brendan Vogt

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS’ HENRY ADAMS MEDAL

In recognition of excellence in design, scholarly achievement, and promise of professional ability

Jason Danforth

BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES HONOR AWARD

Christopher Tomasetti

CHARLES MCKIM PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN / SAUL KAPLAN TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP

Awarded to recognize the student whose work throughout the studios has been outstanding, funded by a bequest from Saul Kaplan (M.Arch ‘57). The prize is for travel and study following graduation

Lindsey Wikstrom

HONOR AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

In recognition of the high quality of work in the design studios during the student’s program of studies.

Eleni Gklinou
Nishant Mehta
Grace Mills

GSAPP PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN URBAN DESIGN

To recognize the student whose work in the Urban Design Program has been most outstanding

Despo Thoma

HONOR AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

In recognition of the high quality of work in the design studios during the student’s program of studies

Anahit Hayrapetyan
Seo Hee Lee
Sai Ma
Minli Wang
Shuang Wu
Haochang Yu
Weiyao Zhang
Zhiwen Zhang

WILLIAM WARE PRIZE AND SAUL KAPLAN TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP

To recognize the student in the Advanced Architectural Design Program whose work throughout the studios has been outstanding, funded by a bequest from Saul Kaplan (M.Arch ‘57). The prize is for travel and study following graduation.

Javier Bidot-Betancourt

Zhehui Chang

THESIS AWARDS

For the thesis exhibiting the most rigorous conceptual development and the most complementary format or medium through which to realize it.
Backgrounds of Modernity: Siegfried Kracauer and the City as the Limits of Film
Advisor: Reinhold Martin

Pedro Correa Fernandez

For the thesis which makes the most significant contribution to the public sphere and which includes a realized component.
C-A-R-TRIP.US (detention at and beyond the border)
Advisor: Laura Kurgan

Gabrielle Printz

PROGRAM AWARD

For high academic attainment in the CCCP program

Virginia Black

THESIS AWARDS

COMMUNITY-BASED PRESERVATION

Installation Method: A Tool for Community Engagement in Historic Preservation
Advisor: Erica Avrami

Maria De La Torre

PRESERVATION POLICY

Behind the Ecce Homo: Rural Development Policy and the Effects of Depopulation on the Preservation of Spanish Heritage
Advisor: Erica Avrami

Alberto Sanchez Sanchez

PRESERVATION THEORY

When I’m Dead, Demolish It: Contradictions and Compromises in Preserving Values at Lee Kuan Yew’s Oxley Road Home, Singapore
Advisor: Erica Avrami

Cherie-Nicole Leo

HISTORY OF PRESERVATION

Museums of Buildings: Historic Preservation and the American Open-Air Museum
Advisor: Andrew Dolkart

Andrea Tonc

HISTORIC PRESERVATION STUDENT PEER TO PEER AWARD

For outstanding service to classmates, faculty, and school

Barrett Reiter

CHARLES ABRAMS THESIS AWARD

For a masters thesis that best exemplifies a commitment to social justice

Impacts of Environmental Mass Incidents: A Comparative Analysis of Three Cases in China
Advisor: Yuan Xiao

Xi Lu

PLANNING CHALLENGE AWARD

For a masters thesis that makes a substantive contribution to our understanding of a contemporary planning issue

The Production of Just Space: Climate Change and the Future of the New York City Housing Authority
Advisor: Joyce Klein-Rosenthal

Michael Perles

PLANNING RESEARCH DESIGN AWARD

For a thesis that exemplifies a commitment to research methodology and/or planning techniques

Tweet-Sourcing Caracas: Using E-Participation for Urban Planning in Global South Cities
Advisor: Nadia Mian

Alexandra Paty Diaz

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PLANNERS OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD

For outstanding attainment in the study of Planning

John Darcey

URBAN PLANNING PROGRAM AWARD

For high academic attainment

Yue Dou

NEW YORK CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION’S AWARD

For academic excellence and leadership in Urban Planning

George Todorovic

URBAN PLANNING STUDENT PEER TO PEER AWARD

For outstanding service to classmates, faculty, and school

Andrew Lassiter

HANK BELL ENTREPRENEURIAL AWARD

For best embodying Professor Emeritus Hank Bell’s entrepreneurial spirit.

Sean Cohane

SERVICE AWARDS

For outstanding service to the School

Kamilah Bannister
Maximilian Hartman
Haig Nazarian

SCHOLASTIC PERFORMANCE

For high academic achievement

Lars Oldenburg
Caitlin Smolewski
Jessica Yoon