Payette Sho-Ping Chin Memorial Academic Scholarship

Annual scholarship honoring architect Sho-Ping Chin, FAIA, a principal at Payette and health-care practice leader who was instrumental in defining and elevating the national discourse for women in design. This scholarship supports women in architecture education.

Geographic Scope: National (United States)

Focus Areas: Women in architecture; support for architecture students pursuing degrees

Eligibility:

• Women in third and fourth-year undergraduate architecture students in a NAAB-accredited undergraduate degree program, OR
• Women in any level of graduate study in a NAAB-accredited program
• Must have at least two years of undergraduate or any level of graduate study

Program Details:

• Annual award
• Recipients are paired with a senior mentor from Payette for their scholarship year
• First scholarship offered in 2017-2018
• Applications open in fall, typically due mid-January
• About Sho-Ping Chin: Late architect, FAIA, long-time principal at Payette, health-care practice leader, champion of equity in architecture

Application Process

1. Application Period: Opens in fall; deadline typically mid-January
2. Required Materials:
   • Portfolio of work
   • Personal essay demonstrating commitment to socially-conscious design and architecture
   • Academic credentials
   • Application form
3. Submission: Submit through Architects Foundation website
4. Selection: Jury review based on portfolio, essay, and alignment with Sho-Ping Chin's values of equity and women in design