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Yann Weymouth Graduate Scholarship

AIA FOUNDATION

Funding Amount

$5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Yann Weymouth Graduate Scholarship

Overview: Annual scholarship established in 2018 honoring architect Yann Weymouth, AIA. Supports graduate architecture students dedicated to integrating exceptional design with sustainable initiatives and focusing on the design intersection of sustainability, resilience, wellness, and beauty.

Award Amount: $5,000 toward tuition and fees

Geographic Scope: National (United States)

Focus Areas:

  • Sustainable architecture

  • Resilience in design

  • Wellness in design

  • Beauty in design

  • Integration of exceptional design with sustainable initiatives
  • Eligibility:

  • Graduate architecture students

  • Dedication to integrating exceptional design with sustainable initiatives

  • Exemplary focus on the design intersection of sustainability, resilience, wellness, and beauty
  • Program Details:

  • Annual award

  • Established in 2018

  • Recipients receive mentorship from Yann Weymouth, AIA

  • Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for personal guidance and support from Weymouth
  • About Yann Weymouth:

  • AIA architect

  • Chief of design for I.M. Pei on National Gallery of Art East Wing in Washington, DC and Grand Louvre Project in Paris

  • Senior vice president, design director, and worldwide design board member for HOK Architects

  • Contributed to four major museum commissions in Florida

  • Design Director for science research laboratory at University of Miami with Harvard Jolly Architecture
  • Contact: Architects Foundation, 1799 New York Ave, Washington, DC 20006

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Application Period: Typically opens in fall; deadline mid-January
    2. Required Materials:
    - Portfolio demonstrating sustainable design work
    - Personal essay on focus areas (sustainability, resilience, wellness, beauty)
    - Academic credentials
    - Letters of recommendation
    3. Submission: Submit through Architects Foundation website
    4. Selection: Jury review based on design focus, commitment to sustainability and wellness integration, and potential for mentorship impact

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

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