K-State achievements--2002 architecture

2002 Architecture, Planning and Design

* James S. Jones, professor and head of the department of architecture at Kansas State University, has been appointed by the U.S. General Services Administration to a two-year term on its National Register of Peer Professionals. The General Services Administration developed the national register as an integral part of its nationwide Design and Construction Excellence Program. Peers are chosen to assist the General Services Administration on specific projects based on their special expertise for the particular type of project and the project's geographic location. December 2002

* K-State's Dennis Law, dean of the College of Architecture, Planning and Design and professor of landscape architecture, and Chip Winslow, professor of landscape architecture, have been recognized by the Michigan chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects with its Honor Award for outstanding professional achievement for "Adapting Disturbed Land to Recreational Uses," a chapter they wrote for a recently published book, "Restoring the Earth: Environmental Design for Reclaiming Surface Mines." December 2002

* LaBarbara Wigfall, K-State associate professor of landscape architecture, regional and community planning, received the "People's Pick Poster" award for her poster presentation at Brownfields 2002: Investing in the Future Conference in Charlotte, N.C. Wigfall's poster, "Strategic Planning for Communities," was judged and voted on by Brownfields conference attendees during the first two days of the conference. In addition, poster presenters had the opportunity to discuss their posters with conference attendees. Wigfall received a framed certificate of award and was acknowledged during the conference awards session for poster winners. December 2002

* Eugene Kremer, professor of architecture at Kansas State University, is the recipient of the 2002 Henry W. Schirmer Distinguished Service Award, the highest award bestowed by the Kansas chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The award recognizes Kremer for consistently and effectively working to improve the profession of architecture in the state of Kansas and across the country. It also lauds his service and leadership to strengthen the organization at the local, state and national levels. November 2002

* Kansas State University's Alton "Tony" Barnes has received the 2002 Jot D. Carpenter Teaching Medal from the American Society of Landscape Architects. Barnes is just the second recipient of the teaching medal, which recognizes an individual who has made a sustained and significant teaching contribution to landscape architecture. He was nominated for the honor by the Prairie Gateway chapter and the K-State student chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. November 2002

* A Kansas State University student turned a class project into an award-winning proposal for the design of the ideal patient room. Sarah Henry, a fifth-year senior in architectural engineering and architecture, received a first-place award in the student division of the 2002 Healthcare Environment Awards Competition. The competition honors innovative design solutions that enhance the quality of health care delivery. Henry's entry was in the "health care settings" category. September 2002

* The 2002 edition of Oz, the student-produced journal of K-State's College of Architecture, Planning and Design, is earning "ahs." Oz received the 2002 Douglas Haskell Award from the American Institute of Architects' New York chapter and the New York Foundation for Architecture. Jury members cited the high degree of professionalism shown by the publication, as well as its content, editing, layout and design. The honor includes a $1,000 scholarship award. Oz also received the Haskell award in 1989. The theme of this year's edition of Oz, the 24th since the journal was launched in 1979, is "The City As a Natural Machine." The 60-page, black-and-white illustrated journal features essays and projects from national and international architecture, planning and design practitioners, scholars and artists. July 2002

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