GSAPP WRITING PRIZE

This prize is given an outstanding essay, paper, or thesis on the history or theory of architecture written for a class during their time at GSAPP.

Callum Gauthier (MSCCCP)
Critique and Instability in the Canadian National Identity: Extraction at the 2016 Biennale and The Indians of Canada Pavilion at Expo 67

GSAPP VISUALIZATION AWARD

This prize is given for innovative use of computing media in architectural or urban research, design, and fabrication.

Hao Lee (MSCDP)

CAMPBELL AWARD

The University Trustees and the Board of the Columbia Alumni Association (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 Trustee, outstanding alumnus, and CAA co-founder.

Judd Smith (MSCDP)

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.

PERCIVAL AND NAOMI GOODMAN FELLOWSHIP

The purpose of the Percival & Naomi Goodman Fellowship is to enable the recipient to carry out a project of social significance related to the interests of Percival Goodman.

Bria Miller (MSAUD)
Atlas of Abolitionist Urbanisms: Mapping Liberatory Socio-Spatial Practices in the Black South

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).

Andrew Chee

AIA MEDAL FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

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.

Jordan Rene Howard

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 their attitude and personality.

Holly Baker

THE EVANS SIMPSON ‘88 M.ARCH PRIZE 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.

DJ Fan

HONOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

This award is for student engagement, leadership, and high academic attainment within design studios in the M.Arch Program.

Thomas Gomez Ospina

HONOR AWARD FOR DESIGN AND VISUALIZATION

This prize is given for innovative use of computing media in architectural or urban research, design, and fabrication.

Jing Lin (Flora) Ng

HONOR AWARD FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

This prize is awarded to the student who most demonstrates an ability to incorporate building science and technologies into the issues of architectural design.

Mohammad-Hossein Zowqi

ALI JAWAD MALIK MEMORIAL HISTORY/THEORY HONOR AWARD

This prize is given in recognition of high quality of work in the History/Theory Sequence.

Holly Baker

LUCILLE SMYSER LOWENFISH MEMORIAL PRIZE

This award is for the most outstanding student in the final semester design studios.

Hung Hsin (Russell) Liang
Architecture Studio VI
Critics: Laurie Hawkinson and Hubert Chang

‘AVERY 6’ AWARD

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

Seong Hyun Leem

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.

María Paula Rico

HONOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

This award is for student engagement, leadership, and high academic attainment within design studios in the AAD Program.

Sungjun Baek
Adnan Juzer Kasubhai

HONOR AWARD FOR ARGUMENTS IN DESIGN

The prize is for a student whose work has been outstanding in the formulation of agendas and positions—that is, arguments and the way in which they take part in the advancement of architectural design.

Sewon Min

LUCILLE SMYSER LOWENFISH MEMORIAL PRIZE

This award is for the most outstanding student in the final semester design studios.

Adi Klein
Abigail Gaines Zapalac
Architecture Studio VI
Critic: David Benjamin

PEER TO PEER AWARD

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

Nikoletta Zakynthinou Xanthi

GSAPP PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN URBAN DESIGN

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

Bria Miller

HONOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN URBAN DESIGN

This award recognizes the students who have demonstrated significant leadership, service, and commitment to collaboration in the Urban Design Program.

Georgia Fernandes
Patricio A. Muñoz

LUCILLE SMYSER LOWENFISH MEMORIAL PRIZE

This award is for the most outstanding project in the final semester design studios.

Maïssa Eid
Georgia Fernandes
Patricio A. Muñoz
Dutt Patel

Urban Design Studio III
Critics: Kate Orff, Geeta Mehta, Sebastian Delpino, Gabriel Vergara, Emanuel Admassu, and Lucas Coelho Netto

PEER TO PEER AWARD

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

Dutt Patel

CCCP PROGRAM AWARD

This prize is for a significant contribution to the culture of research, practice, and the public sphere within the CCCP Program.

Callum Gauthier

CCCP AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING THESIS

For the thesis that best demonstrates rigorous development of critical, curatorial, and conceptual practices, and the most complementary format or medium in its realization.

Yapei (Raven) Zhang
Died In the USA: A Spatial History of Funerary Practices in Manhattan’s Chinatown
Advisor: Jordan Carver

PEER TO PEER AWARD

This student-nominated award is given in recognition of outstanding service to classmates, faculty, and school

Callum Gauthier

CDP PROGRAM AWARD

This prize is for a significant contribution to the culture of research, practice, and the public sphere within the CDP Program.

Hao Lee

HONOR AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CAPSTONE IN CDP

For the capstone that best explores computational design practices through rigorous experimentation, development, and execution of a project.

Badriyah Alsalem
Resistant Atlas - Names of the Sun
Advisor: Laura Kurgan

PEER TO PEER AWARD

This student-nominated award is given in recognition of outstanding service to classmates, faculty, and school

Sebastian Schloesser

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.

Anne Maxwell Foster

HONOR AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING THESIS IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION

For a master’s thesis that best demonstrates excellence in the field of Historic Preservation.

Sophie Hass
The Color of Spirits: Investigating Haint Blue in the American Low Country
Advisor: Norman Weiss

Nicolás Moraga
Landscapes of Ruination: Assessment of Industrial Ruins Through Emergent Values, The Case of Chambeque Historic Site in Lota, Chile
Advisor: Kyle Normandin

PEER TO PEER AWARD

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

Charlotte Crum

DIN FAMILY SCHOLARS PRIZE

This award is for the individual with the highest academic attainment in the M.S. Real Estate Development Program.

Khant Paing (Albert) Soe

HANK BELL ENTREPRENEURIAL AWARD

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

Brian Allyn

HONOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

This award is for student participation, leadership, and high academic attainment within the Real Estate Development Program.

Trevor Hutcheson
Sandra Kalanyan
Nicolas Eduardo Ruiz
Anika Tsapatsaris

PEER TO PEER AWARD

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

John Eldred

AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD

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

Arimbi Naro

NEW YORK CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION’S AWARD

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

Ki-Sang Yi

CHARLES ABRAMS THESIS AWARD

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

Jaron Kaplan
Puertopia’s “Paradise Performs”: Resistance to Gentrification as a Colonial Tool of Extraction in Santurce, Puerto Rico
Advisor: Anthony Vanky

HONOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN URBAN PLANNING

This award is for student engagement, leadership, and high academic attainment within the Urban Planning Program.

Steven Duncan
Husen Kharodawala

PEER TO PEER AWARD

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

Riley Chan