BAC Alumni Awards
For the past two decades, the BAC Alumni Awards have recognized individuals whose exemplary accomplishments, service, and commitment have brought credit to their communities, their professions, and to The Boston Architectural College. The BAC Alumni Advisory Council is proud to present these awards to a select group of alumni and dedicated volunteers each year at the BAC Alumni Awards ceremony.
We are pleased to announce that the BAC's Alumni Awards have been rescheduled for Spring 2025. This decision allows us to better align the awards with our other featured events, creating more inclusive opportunities for everyone to attend and celebrate together. We look forward to seeing you there! Stay tuned for more details!
Alumni Award Categories
We invite our community and supporters to nominate BAC alumni and friends who embody characteristics in the following categories:
Given to a BAC alum who has made a significant impact in the architecture community while promoting and improving the design professions through their leadership. Candidates have served in an architectural leadership role for a substantial period and have mentored younger members of the design community.
Given to a BAC alum who has made a significant impact in the design community while promoting and improving the design professions through their leadership. Candidates have served in a leadership role for a substantial period and have mentored younger members of the design community.
Given to a BAC alum who has made a significant impact in the interior architecture and design community while promoting and improving the design professions through their leadership. Candidates have served in an interior architecture and design leadership role for a substantial period and have mentored younger members of the design community.
Given to a BAC alum who has made a significant impact in the landscape architecture community while promoting and improving the design professions through their leadership. Candidates have served in a landscape architecture leadership role for a substantial period and have mentored younger members of the design community.
Given to a BAC alum 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.
Given to a recent graduate (2019-2024) 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 five years from any of the disciplines currently taught at the BAC.
Given to a volunteer in the BAC community who has worked tirelessly for an extended period to advance the College’s mission. This individual embodies the spirit and ideals of the institution and continues to selflessly dedicate their time to the BAC. 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. This is the only award that does not have to be given to a BAC alumni.
Award Nominations Guidelines
Please note the following criteria when casting your nominations:
- Must have matriculated from The Boston Architectural College (BAC) with a degree or certificate (except in the case of the Selfless Labor Award, which is open to BAC friends and volunteers).
- Must be able to participate in the awards ceremony.
- Previous award winners are eligible for nomination in a different category if more than five years have elapsed since their last award.
- Cannot have previously received an award in the same category for which the nomination is submitted.
- Current members of the Alumni Advisory Council are exempt from receiving an award.
BAC Alumni Awards Past Winners
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Distinguished Alumni in Architecture |
Candice Barter, AIA, NCARD, EDAC, B.Arch’02 |
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Distinguished Alumni in Design Studies |
Wesley Stanhope, MDS-SD’13, Cert'11 |
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Distinguished Alumni in Interior Architecture |
Jon Andersen-Miller, ASID, Cert’90 |
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Distinguished Alumni in Landscape Architecture |
Luis Perez Demorizi, BLA’16 |
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Distinguished Alumni in Service |
Edward Ransom, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP, BOC Lvl. 1, B.Arch’84 |
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Emerging Designer |
Arick Dyrdal, B.Arch’18 |
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Selfless Labor |
Arto Kurkjian, B.Arch'82 |
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Distinguished Alumni in Service |
Jonathan Garland, B.Arch’09 |
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Distinguished Alumni in Architecture |
Joshua Barnett, AIA, B.Arch’13 |
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Distinguished Alumni in Design Studies |
Michael McCullough, MDS-SD’16 |
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Distinguished Alumni in Interior Architecture |
Jessica Haley, MID’12 |
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Distinguished Alumni in Landscape Architecture |
Elizabeth Luc Clowes, MLA’19, Cert’14 |
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Emerging Designer |
Marcos Severino, B.Arch’18 |
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Selfless Labor |
Karen Nelson, BAC Dean of the School of Architecture |
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Emerging Designer |
Prasanna Lachagari, M.Arch’20 |
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Distinguished Alumni in Service |
Christopher J. Novelli, AIA, NCARB, M.Arch’09 |
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Distinguished Alumni in Practice |
Adrienne Ott, M.Arch’11 |
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Selfless Labor |
Joseph R. Porter, AIA, NCARB, M.Arch’16 |
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Emerging Designer |
Jessi Flynn, MLA’15 |
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Distinguished Alumni in Service |
John Dalzell, B.Arch’88 |
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Distinguished Alumni in Practice |
Shpresa Theodhosi, B.Arch’78 |
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Selfless Labor |
Richard Martini, B.Arch’84 |
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Emerging Designer |
Darguin Fortuna, B.Arch’16 |
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Distinguished Alumni in Service |
Deborah Pierce, ’77 |
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Distinguished Alumni in Practice |
Phil Dunn, B.Arch’06 |
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Selfless Labor |
Sara Bourque, ’10, MLA’14 |
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