ACADIA Award of Excellence

Inaugurated in 1998, the ACADIA Award of Excellence represents recognition, by colleagues worldwide, of consistent contributions and impact on the field of architectural computing.

Through 2005, awards were given in three categories: Teaching, Service, and Research. In 2006 an award was added in Emerging Digital Practice and the prior three were renamed as Teaching Excellence, Innovative Research, and Society. In 2007, an additional award for an innovative academic program was added to recognize individual or collective efforts in the establishment of an innovative academic program that contributes to the education of students in the field of digital design.

At most one award is presented each year in each category, to an individual or academic program that, in the eyes of the review committee, exhibits "evidence of exceptional and innovative achievement."

ACADIA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE CATEGORIES

  • ACADIA AWARD for EMERGING DIGITAL PRACTICE
    This award recognizes creative design work that advances the discipline of architecture through development and use of digital media. The award honors extraordinary individuals at the beginning of their careers.
  • ACADIA AWARD for INNOVATIVE RESEARCH
    This award recognizes innovative research that contributes to the field of digital design in architecture. The award distinguishes research with the potential to transform contemporary architecture.
  • ACADIA AWARD for INNOVATIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAM
    This award recognizes an innovative academic program that contributes to the education of students in the field of digital design. The award distinguishes one or more individuals responsible for the establishment, success, growth, or management of the academic program.
  • ACADIA AWARD for TEACHING EXCELLENCE
    This award recognizes innovative teaching in the field of digital architecture. Teaching approaches that can be adopted by other educators are recognized in particular.
  • ACADIA SOCIETY AWARD
    This award recognizes extraordinary contributions and service to the ACADIA community.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Awards are determined each year by the ACADIA Awards Committee with final selections approved by the ACADIA Steering Committee. Selection involves two stages of review. In the first stage, nominations are invited and nomination letters are received by the Awards Committee. A group of candidates are selected for a second stage of review. The selected candidates are contacted along with their nominators, and additional reference letters and supporting material may be requested. Final selection is made through review of reference letters and accompanying documentation.

NOMINATION PROCEDURES AND AWARD RULES

  1. In the early months of each year, a Call for Nominations will be posted to the ACADIA web site and mailed to members.
  2. A nomination should be presented in the form of a letter indicating the name of the nominee, the award for which they are being nominated and a description of why the candidate is being nominated. The letter can include supporting material and links to online information demonstrating the merits of the nomination. Send your nomination letter via e-mail to omarkhan@buffalo.edu
  3. A nominee does not have to be an ACADIA member.
  4. A nomination requires the support of at least one ACADIA member.
  5. The current President, immediate Past President, members of the ACADIA Steering Committee and members of the Awards committee are not eligible for an award.
  6. Officers of ACADIA other than the President, the immediate Past President, members of the ACADIA Steering Committee and members of the Awards committee are eligible for an award.
  7. A maximum of one award in each category will be issued per year.
  8. The awards committee may submit 0, 1 or more nominations to the ACADIA Steering Committee.
  9. The ACADIA Steering Committee may ask the Awards Committee only once to reconsider its decision and re-submit a different nomination. The awards committee is free to accept or reject this request.
  10. The ACADIA Steering Committee has final authority to issue an award to 0 or 1 nominee as selected by the Awards Committee.
  11. The ACADIA Steering Committee may not issue an award to a nominee not selected by the Awards Committee.
  12. Exact dates and submittal information will be posted as part of each Call for Nominations. Award recipients will be announced at a ceremony at the ACADIA annual conference.