Alumni Awards

We are delighted to announce our 2017 award recipients!

Emerging Designer: Stephen Martyak, BDS '09

Distinguished Alumni in Service: Anahita Kianous, MLA '15

Distinguished Alumni in Service: Brandy H.M. Brooks, BDS '06

Distinguished Alumni in Practice: Jill M. Rothenberg, '89

Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award: Gerald Couto, '70

Selfless Labor: Ralph Jackson, BAC Adjunct Faculty Member

Each year, we seek nominations for four awards that recognize exceptional BAC alumni for their achievements in their field and within the community. The awards will be presented in December.

Emerging Designer

Given to a recent graduate who demonstrates great promise and leadership within their field. They must be actively employed in the design field and be making an influential impact in their sphere of design. Candidates must be alumni who have graduated within the last 10 years from any of the disciplines currently taught at the BAC.

Selfless Labor

Given to a volunteer in the BAC community who has worked tirelessly for an extended period to advance the College's mission. The individual embodies the spirit and ideals of the institution and continues to selflessly dedicate their time to the BAC today. This award is named after Dean Arcangelo Cascieri's (1902–1997) "Selfless Labor" sculpture, which depicts worker bees working on behalf of the colony around a beehive. Candidates are individuals who have demonstrated exceptional volunteer leadership in support of the College.

Distinguished Alumni in Service

Given to a BAC alumnus who serves their greater community by advocating for social, environmental and/or policy change. Candidates should influence and empower others through design at the local, regional or global scale. Candidates are alumni from any of the disciplines currently taught at the BAC.

Distinguished Alumni in Practice

Given to a BAC alumnus who has made a significant impact in the design community while promoting and improving the design professions through their leadership. Candidates are to have served in a leadership role in the design community for a substantial period and have mentored younger members of the design community. Candidates are alumni from any of the disciplines currently taught at the BAC.

Past Alumni Award Winners