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School of Architecture honors students for achievement

CHAMPAIGN Robert L. Brackett III, Architecture Scholarship, Charles Clemens Councell Memorial Fund in Architecture, Gargoyle Society Sophomore Award of Excellence, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood E. Schwenk Scholarship; Scott C. Burge, Francis J. Plym Graduate Fellowship; Craig L. Carter, Bruce Abrams Memorial Award; Laura B. Inskip, Tyler Allhands Undergraduate Scholarship, Edward C. Earl Prize in Design in Versailles; Dana N. Krisch, The Womens Architectural League Foundation of Chicago Scholarship; Xuemei Li, The Louise Woodroofe Prize; Madhura S. Sane, Stephen J.Y. Tang Memorial Award in Architecture

CHICAGO (21) Brittany L. Marshall, William T. Spooner Memorial Scholarship in Architecture

(24) Nathan C. Clemons, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood E. Schwenk Scholarship

(28) Tasha M. Love, American Institute of Architects/American Architectural Foundation Scholarship, The Graduate College Minority Academic Partnership Plan (MAPP) Fellowship

(39) Jesus Perez, Jr., American Institute of Architects/Central Illinois Chapter Award for Excellence in Professional Practice

(41) Mark D. Kasprzyk, Rexford Newcomb Award

(52) Marcus A. Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood E. Schwenk Scholarship; Dawntaya L. Rodgers, National Organization of Minority Architects Outstanding Student Leadership and Merit Award, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood E. Schwenk Scholarship

(53) Deana A. Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood E. Schwenk Scholarship

CHRISMAN Rachel L. Walter, Bruce Abrams Memorial Award

CRYSTAL LAKE Emily A. Gomez, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood E. Schwenk Scholarship; David P. Riordan, Edward C. Earl Prize for Design in Versailles

DARIEN Nicole J. Brzozowski, Alpha Rho Chi Medal

DOWNERS GROVE Brian J. Ulaszek, American Institute of Architects/American Architectural Foundation Scholarship

DOWNS Daren S. Kneezel, James M. White Memorial Prize in Structures

DUNLAP Andrew J. Harmon, Charles Clemens Councell Memorial Fund in Architecture

ELGIN Loretta A. Szewczyk, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood E. Schwenk Scholarship

ELK GROVE VILLAGE Michael W. Organ, American Institute of Architects/Central Illinois Chapter Award for Excellence in Professional Practice

FARMINGTON Andrea L. Schultz, Charles Clemens Councell Memorial Fund in Architecture

FRANKFORT Bradley W. Moeller, James M. White Prize in Management Option

FREEPORT Scott A. Winter, Charles Clemens Councell Memorial Fund in Architecture

GENESEO Matthew M. Fuelling, Edward C. Earl Prize in Structures; Meredith E. McCombs, Charles Clemens Councell Memorial Fund in Architecture

GENOA Michelle L. Knuckey, American Institute of Architects/Central Illinois Chapter Award for Excellence in Professional Practice

GLADSTONE Cynthia L. Larson, Creative and Performing Arts Fellowship

GLEN CARBON Janet S. Miller, Edward C. Earl Prize in History and Preservation

GLENDALE HEIGHTS Karl F. Guider, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood E. Schwenk Scholarship

GREENVILLE Sunny E. Stone, Alan K. and Leonarda F. Laing Prize in Architecture

JACKSONVILLE Peter F. Sherrill, Francis J. Plym Graduate Fellowship

JOHNSTON CITY Sean M. Smith, Bruce Abrams Memorial Award

LA SALLE Michael P. Muenchow, James M. White Memorial Prize in History and Preservation

MASCOUTAH Emily J. Bandre, School of Architecture Directors Award

MENDOTA Jason V. Bauer, Bruce Abrams Memorial Award; Neil G. Sondgeroth, Edward C. Earl Prize for Practice and Technology Option in Architecture 232

MONROE CENTER Melissa A. Rainwater, The Elizabeth Goetsch Scholarship

MONTICELLO Brian S. Faulkner, Bruce Abrams Memorial Award

MORTON Shana M. Dobrinsky, Edward C. Earl Prize in History and Preservation

MORTON GROVE James N. Seo, William C. Moe Memorial Scholarship

MUNDELEIN Karin Chen, Charles Clemens Councell Memorial Fund in Architecture

NAPERVILLE Ryan T. Cusick, Fred E. and Thomas Berger Memorial Scholarship

NEW BERLIN Jason M. Meier, James M. White Memorial Prize in Structures

PALOS HILLS Kristina Fuangkasae, Edward C. Earl Prize in Structures

PALOS PARK Brett D. Mozden, Edward C. Earl Prize in Structures

PARK FOREST Christopher L. Algmin, Annual Architecture Awards Logo Design, Cyrus E. Palmer Award

PEORIA Anthony P. Corso, Frank B. and Jennie M. Long Traveling Scholarship

ROCKFORD Mark A. Ethun, American Institute of Architects Henry Adams School Medal; Ingedia K. Gonzalez, American Institute of Architects/Central Illinois Chapter Award for Excellence in Professional Practice; Tatijana Stafets, David Ashby Memorial Scholarship Fund in Architecture, Edward and Mary Jane Simmons Award in Architecture

ROUND LAKE BEACH Alejandro Arango, Architecture Scholarship, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood E. Schwenk Scholarship

SAVOY Jessica T. Gilbert, Edward L. Ryerson Traveling Fellowship; Qing Wang, James M. White Memorial Prize in Structures

SCHAUMBURG Keith R. Schmelzer, Charles Clemens Councell Memorial Fund in Architecture; Hae-Yeon C. Sung, The Louise Woodroofe Prize

SIGEL Elizabeth S. Ordner, Edwin A. Horner Graduate Fellowship, National Association of Women in Construction – Danville Chapter

TINLEY PARK Frank P. Nelson, Creative and Performing Arts Fellowship, Edward L. Ryerson Traveling Fellowship, Alan K. and Leonarda F. Laing Prize in Architecture

TOLUCA Anthony W. Lauber, Frank B. and Jennie M. Long Traveling Scholarship

TOWER LAKES Julia G. Prey, Delbert R. Smith Memorial Award in Architecture, Edward C. Earl Prize in Structures

URBANA Muhammad O. Farooq, Donald E. and Margaret P. Ferry Award for Excellence in Architecture, American Institute of Architects/Central Illinois Chapter Award for Excellence in Professional Practice; Anna V. Shakun, Alan K. and Leonarda F. Laing Memorial Fellowship in Architecture; Douglas E. Sturgeon, American Institute of Architects/Central Illinois Chapter Award for Excellence in Professional Practice

WASHINGTON Zachary R. Borders, School of Architecture Directors Award

WATSEKA Jassen G. Johnson, School of Architecture Directors Award

WESTERN SPRINGS Brett A. Polich, Donald E. and Margaret P. Ferry Award for Excellence in Architecture

WHEATON Carole M. Pekny, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood E. Schwenk Scholarship, Edward C. Earl Prize for Practice and Technology in Architecture 231, Rexford Newcomb Award

ZION Christina J. Schrader, The Louise Woodroofe Award

OUT-OF-STATE

CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles Paul Groh, Francis J. Plym Traveling Fellowship

Mission Viejo Amy C. MacDonald, Frank B. and Jennie M. Long Traveling Scholarship

COLORADO, Golden Yun J. Lee, American Institute of Architects Henry Adams School Medal

INDIANA, Bloomington Ryan D. Spicer, American Institute of Architects/Central Illinois Chapter Award for Excellence in Professional Practice

Indianapolis Kenneth M. King, Howard L. White Scholarship

Munster Janna N. Pasztor, Fermer Spencer Cannon and Mary L. Cannon Scholarship

IOWA, West Branch Brian S. Faulkner, Bruce Abrams Memorial Award

MICHIGAN, Kalamazoo Kenneth E. Crabiel, School of Architecture Directors Award

Kent City Mara M. Braspenninx, William B. Bauhs Memorial Fund in Architecture, National Association of Women in Construction – Danville Chapter, Alan K. and Leonarda F. Laing Scholarship in Architecture

Ravenna Mara M. Braspenninx, William B. Bauhs Memorial Fund in Architecture, National Association of Women in Construction – Danville Chapter, Alan K. and Leonarda F. Laing Scholarship in Architecture

NORTH CAROLINA, Greensboro Jacobi Gastile, The Graduate College Fellowship

OHIO, Columbus Bethany A. Barta, Edward C. Earl Prize for Practice and Technology Option in Architecture 241

SOUTH CAROLINA, Cheraw Eleanor C. Spruill, The Woolpert LLP Architectural Scholarship

TENNESSEE, Kingston Carl W. Deskins, Bronze Tablet, Edward C. Earl Prize for Practice and Technology Option – Architecture 242, Alan K. and Leonarda F. Laing Memorial Fellowship in Architecture, Ricker Award in History of Architecture

Oak Ridge Elizabeth A. Campbell, Society of Architectural Historians Book Award

TEXAS, Bryan Min-young Seo, American Institute of Architects/Central Illinois Chapter Award for Excellence in Professional Practice

Carrollton J. Amanda Johnson, Edward C. Earl Prize in Structures

UTAH, Santaquin Kimball L. Hales, Tyler Allhands Graduate Fellowship

VIRGINIA, Woodbridge Lihia Gill, The Graduate College Fellowship

WASHINGTON, Puyallup Yun J. Lee, American Institute of Architects Henry Adams School Medal

WISCONSIN, Mineral Point Nicholas L. Burris, Charles G. Rummel Fellowship in Architecture

Valders Bradley W. Moeller, James M. White Prize in Management Option

OUT-OF-COUNTRY

BAHRAIN, Manama Dalia Y. Alsayegh, American Institute of Architects/Central Illinois Chapter Award for Excellence in Professional Practice

CHINA, Beijing Qing Wang, Xiaohuang Zhuang, James M. White Memorial Prize in Structures

Hangzhou Jie Huang, Robert F. Hastings Memorial Fellowship in Architecture

Shanghai Jienan Han, Clarence T. Paul Graduate Fellowship

Shanxi Wei Zhang, YuCi, E. Benno Philippson AIA Traveling Fellowship in Architecture, Raymond A. Pigozzi Award

HONG KONG, Kowloon Vincent C.H. Leung, Architecture Scholarship, Gargoyle Society Freshman Award of Excellence, Chester V. Long Scholarship, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood L. Schwenk Scholarship

INDIA Madhura S. Sane, Stephen J.Y. Tang Memorial Award in Architecture

KOREA, Seoul Tae Jin Ju, Frank B. and Jennie M. Long Traveling Scholarship; Woo-Young Kang, Kwangjin Ku, Donald E. and Margaret P. Ferry Award for Excellence in Architecture, American Institute of Architects/Central Illinois Chapter Award for Excellence in Professional Practice; Jin Hwa Park, Frank B. and Jennie M. Long Traveling Scholarship, Edward L. Ryerson Traveling Fellowship, James M. White Prize for Design Integration Concentration in the Practice and Technology Option; Min-young Seo, American Institute of Architects/Central Illinois Chapter Award for Excellence in Professional Practice

PAKISTAN, Lahore Cantt Muhammad O. Farooq, Donald E. and Margaret P. Ferry Award for Excellence in Architecture, American Institute of Architects/Central Illinois Chapter Award for Excellence in Professional Practice

RUSSIA, Moscow Anna V. Shakun, Alan K. and Leonarda F. Laing Memorial Fellowship in Architecture

TURKEY, Ankara Suna Cagaptay-Arikan, Alan K. and Leonarda F. Laing Memorial Scholarship in Architecture

Izmir Ertan S. Bayer, Yali Cad Architectural Research Centers Consortium/King Student Medal for Excellence in Architecture and Environmental Design Research; Isil Duzgun, Clarence T. Paul Graduate Fellowship

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