Awards

Exhibition of School Architecture Awards

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The Exhibition of School Architecture Awards, sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators, American Institute of Architects, and Council of Educational Facility Planners International, showcase how well-designed schools facilitate student achievement. The Shirley Cooper Award recognizes the project that best meets the educational needs of students. The Walter Taylor Award honors the project that best addresses a difficult design challenge. 

2011 Winners

Shirley Cooper Award

Manassas Park Elementary School
Manassas Park, VA
VMDO Architects

Walter Taylor Award

Energy Laboratory, Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Waimea, HI
Flansburgh Architects

Honorable Mentions

Park City High School
Park City, UT
VCBO Architecture

Washington-Lee High School
Arlington, VA
Grimm + Parker Architects

Maplewood-Richmond Heights Early Childhood Center
St. Louis, MO
Bond Wolfe Architects Inc.

Meldrum Science Center, Westminster College
Salt Lake City, UT
VCBO Architecture

Source: American Association of School Administrators