ALI JAWAD MALIK MEMORIAL HISTORY/THEORY HONOR AWARD

In recognition of high quality of work in the history/theory sequence:

Travis Kennedy (HP)

GSAPP WRITING PRIZE

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

Zachary White (M.Arch)
Algorithms of the Vernacular

VISUALIZATION AWARD

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

Zachary White (M.Arch)
Eric Pietraszkiewicz (UP)

SCHOOL SERVICE AWARD

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.

Alexis Oppenheimer (M.Arch, RED)

CAMPBELL AWARD

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.

Abraham Murrell (M.Arch)

PERCIVAL AND NAOMI GOODMAN FELLOWSHIP

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.

Ranitri Weerasuriya (M.Arch)
Let’s Build Great Things!

LUCILLE SMYSER LOWENFISH MEMORIAL PRIZE

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

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

This prize recognizes the student whose work throughout the studios has been outstanding and is funded by a bequest from Saul Kaplan (M.Arch ‘57).

Tonia Chi
Abraham Murrell

AIA HENRY ADAMS MEDAL

This prize is awarded to the student who has maintained the best general standard in all sequences during the professional course over the past 2-3 years in the School.

Tonia Chi

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN TOTAL DESIGN

This prize is for excellence in total design.

Xiao Wei Lim

ALPHA RHO CHI MEDAL

This prize is for the student who has shown ability in leadership over the past 2-3 years in the School and who gives promise of professional merit through his/her attitude and personality.

Matthew Davis

THE EVANS SIMPSON ‘88 M.ARCH EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN PRIZE

The prize is for high quality of work in the design studios during the student’s program of studies at Columbia.

Arianna Deane

HONOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

The prize is for high quality of work in the design studios during the student’s program of studies at Columbia.

Cory Archie
Kutay Can Biberoglu
Mengze Chen
Zachary White

BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES HONOR AWARD

This award is awarded to the student who most demonstrates an ability to incorporate building science and technologies into the issues of architectural design. Selection is based on students’ academic record in Building Technology coursework and the portfolio review. Applying students’ end of year portfolios should include work from advanced Building Science and Technologies courses.

Udit Goel
Edward Palka

‘AVERY 6’ AWARDS

This student-nominated prize is awarded to the graduating M.Arch student whose work questions the standards of architecture and promises to change the profession.

Lincoln Antonio
Andrea Chiney

This student-nominated prize is awarded to the graduating M.Arch student whose commitment within studio and the school at large has earned the respect of the student body.

Abraham Murrell

GSAPP PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE

This prize is intended to recognize the student whose work in the Urban Design Program has been most outstanding.

Linda Schilling Cuellar

HONOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

The prize is for high quality of work in the design studios during the student’s program of studies at Columbia.

Marnfah Kanjanavanit
Piyawut Koomsiripithuck

WILLIAM WARE PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN / SAUL KAPLAN TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP

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

Christopher Gardner

HONOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

The prize is for high quality of work in the design studios during the student’s program of studies at Columbia.

Mai Abusalih
Chang Cheng
Nika Mo
Khoi Nguyen
Seda Oznal
Tong Zhou
Zibo Zhou

ARGUMENTS HONOR AWARD

Wenjun Yu

CCCP PROGRAM AWARD

This prize is for high academic attainment in the CCCP Program.

Gabriel Ruiz-Larrea

CCCP THESIS AWARDS

For the thesis exhibiting the most rigorous conceptual development and the most complementary format or medium.

Meitha Al Mazrooei
The Juliana Codex
Advisor: Felicity Scott

For the thesis making the most significant contribution to considerations of the public sphere and which includes a realized component.

Jean Im
Floor-life in Contestation
Advisor: Mark Wasiuta

ONERA PRIZE IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION

This is given to a graduating student from Columbia GSAPP’s M.S. Program in Historic Preservation to conduct a project that tests new preservation theories in practice.

Morgan O'Hara
Ethan Boote
A Map Without a Single ‘Ye’: Unlocking Reflective Futures through Cultural Mapping in Poughkeepsie

FACULTY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING THESIS

Allison Arlotta
Heritage and Material Reuse— The Reciprocal Relationship Between Preservation and Waste Reduction
Advisor: Chris Neville

Tonia Chi
Building Reciprocity: Participatory Dynamics in Native American Housing and the Perpetuation of Earthen Architectural Traditions
Advisor: Erica Avrami

Halley Ramos
Mixed Reality for Historic Preservation
Advisor: Carlos Bayod

Erik Sandell
New Materials for the Coating of Outdoor Bronze
Advisor: Norman Weiss

PEER TO PEER AWARD

This award is given in recognition of outstanding service to classmates, faculty, and school.

Etsegenet Kebede

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PLANNERS OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD

This prize is for outstanding attainment in the study of Urban Planning.

Eri Furusawa

URBAN PLANNING PROGRAM AWARD

This prize is for high academic attainment.

Maria Garces

NEW YORK CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION’S AWARD

This award is for academic excellence and leadership in Urban Planning.

Nicholas Johannes

CHARLES ABRAMS THESIS AWARD

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

Wesley Rhodes
Moving Forward by Retreating: Lessons learned from the post-Sandy buyouts on the East Shore of Staten Island for future flood resilience strategies
Advisor: Hiba Bou Akar

PLANNING PRACTICE AWARD

For a Masters’ thesis that directly engages the practice of planning

Laura Semeraro
Approaches to Transit Oriented Development: How existing infrastructure can lend itself to implementation of Transit Oriented Development Techniques
Advisor: Leah Meisterlin

PLANNING METHODOLOGY AWARD

For a Masters’ thesis that best applies a critical planning methodology
Eric Pietraszkiewicz
Predictive Mapping and Its Applications for Urban Planning
Advisor: Lance Freeman

PEER TO PEER AWARD

This award is given in recognition of outstanding service to classmates, faculty, and school.

Stephanie Chan

HANK BELL ENTREPRENEURIAL AWARD

This award is for the student that best embodies Professor Emeritus Hank Bell’s entrepreneurial spirit.

Evan Matheson
William Matheson

SERVICE AWARD

This award is for student participation and leadership within the RED Program.

Henry Antenen
Stephen Gerard
Talar Sarkissian

SCHOLASTIC PERFORMANCE

This award is for high academic attainment.

Maxwell Hannan
Mikayla Lynch
Cora Visnick