The following prizes and fellowships are administered by the GSD:
Veronica Rudge Green Prize in Urban Design. This prize was established in 1986 on the occasion of the celebration of Harvard's 350th and the GSD's 50th anniversaries and to mark the visit of His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, to Harvard and the GSD. The award is made periodically by the GSD for an urban design project larger in scope than a single building, constructed anywhere in the world during the previous ten years. Award-winning projects are selected because they make a positive and substantial contribution to the public realm of a city, improve the quality of urban life, and demonstrate a humane and worthwhile direction for the design of urban environments.
Arthur W. Wheelwright Traveling Fellowship in Architecture. Established in 1935 in memory of Arthur W. Wheelwright of the class of 1887, this fellowship for travel and study in architecture outside the United States may be awarded annually to a GSD alumnus or alumna who holds the degree Master in Architecture or Master of Architecture in Urban Design.
Druker Traveling Fellowship. Established in 1986 by Ronald M. Druker, Loeb Fellow '76, and by the Trustees of the Bertram A. Druker Charitable Foundation, this fellowship is open to all students at the GSD who demonstrate excellence in the design of urban environments. The fellowship offers students the opportunity to travel in the United States or abroad to pursue study that advances understanding of urban design.
Fulbright Grant. Established in 1946, the Fulbright Program aims to increase mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and other countries, through the exchange of persons, knowledge and skills. Sponsored by the United States Department of State, Fulbright provides funds for students, scholars and professionals to undertake graduate study, advanced research, and university teaching..
Clifford Wong Prize in Housing Design. Nelson K. Chen, AB'75, MArch'78, established this prize in 1990 in honor of Clifford Wong, his late partner and father-in-law. The prize is to be awarded annually to a current or graduating student for the best studio or thesis project that has as its primary focus multifamily housing design.
Peter Rice Prize. This prize was established in 1994 in recognition of the ideals and principles represented by the late eminent engineer Peter Rice. The prize honors students of exceptional promise in the school's architecture and advanced degree programs who have proven their competence and innovation in advancing architecture and structural engineering.
Pforzheimer Fellowship. These fellowships were established by a gift of the Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation to provide fellowships in support of community and public service. This award is offered to graduates of Harvard College who are attending the GSD and are pursuing a commitment to public service and have demonstrated financial need.
Gerald M. McCue Medal. Established in 1992 with gifts from current and former members of the Faculty of Design and the school's Executive Committee, this medal recognizes the achievements of the fourth dean of the Faculty of Design, Gerald M. McCue, who served from 1980 to 1992. The medal acknowledges McCue's leadership of the faculty in expanding opportunities for postprofessional study at the GSD. The medal is awarded each year to the student graduating from one of the school's postprofessional degree programs who has achieved the highest overall academic record.
Digital Design Prize. A prize is awarded annually for the most creative use of computer graphics in relation to the design professions.
The following prizes and awards are given by the departments to GSD students who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in their studies at the school:
Charles Abrams Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually by the American Planning Association to a student in a graduate planning program at Columbia, Harvard, MIT, the New School for Social Research, or the University of Pennsylvania. Students are nominated by urban planning faculty.
Alpha Rho Chi Medal. This medal is awarded annually by the Grand Council of Alpha Rho Chi, on recommendation of the faculty in the Department of Architecture, to that graduate of the professional degree program who has achieved the best general record for professional merit through attitude and personality.
American Institute of Architects Medal. In 1915, through its president Mr. R. C. Sturgis, the American Institute of Architects offered the university a medal to be awarded each year upon nomination by the faculty in the Department of Architecture to that graduate of the professional degree program in architecture who has shown the highest average of excellence throughout the course of study in the program. The student with the second highest average receives a citation.
American Society of Landscape Architects Awards. On nomination by the faculty in the Department of Landscape Architecture, the ASLA awards a Certificate of Honor and a Certificate of Merit to students enrolled in the Master in Landscape Architecture program who have "demonstrated a high degree of academic scholarship and of accomplishment in skills related to the art and technology of landscape architecture."
Julia Amory Appleton Traveling Fellowship in Architecture. Architect Charles F. McKim of New York City donated a gift to Harvard in 1906 in memory of his wife, Julia Amory Appleton, to establish this traveling and study fellowship. It may be awarded annually to one or more graduating students in architecture, on the basis of his or her achievements at the school and the worthiness of the project to be undertaken.
The Araldo Cossutta Annual Prize for Design Excellence. This award was established in 1994 through an endowment by New York architect Araldo Cossutta, MArch ’52. It is presented annually to a student of merit who has successfully completed the core program for MArch I and whose design consistently shows outstanding promise.
Department of Architecture Faculty Design Award. Upon recommendation of the faculty in the Department of Architecture, this award is presented annually to a graduating student from each of the MArch I and MArch II programs. It is given in recognition of significant achievement throughout the relevant program’s design studio sequence.
Charles Eliot Traveling Fellowship in Landscape Architecture. Established in 1914 by a gift to honor Harvard alumnus Charles Eliot, this traveling fellowship may be awarded annually on recommendation by the faculty in the Department of Landscape Architecture to a GSD graduate who has received the Master in Landscape Architecture degree within three years of the date of the award. It is the highest honor the department can bestow on its graduates.
Award for Academic Excellence in Urban Planning and Urban Design. This award honors graduating students in the urban planning and urban design programs who have achieved the highest academic record.
Award for Outstanding Leadership in Urban Planning and Urban Design. This award honors graduating students in the urban planning and urban design programs who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their respective programs during their time at the Graduate School of Design.
Howard T. Fisher Prize in Geographic Information Science (GIS). Established by the GSD in 1999, the Fisher Prize is awarded annually to two students at Harvard University for excellence and invention in the field of GIS. The prize is named after the geographer and seminal computer cartographer Howard T. Fisher, who established the Harvard Laboratory for Computer Graphics and Spatial Analysis at the GSD in the mid-1960s. The purpose of the prize is to increase awareness and foster training about geospatial technology in all departments of the University.
GSD Urban Planning and Design Thesis Prize. Upon recommendation of the faculty in the Department of Urban Planning and Design, a prize is given to the graduating student in the programs leading to the degrees MAUD, MLAUD, or MUP who has prepared the best independent thesis during that academic year.
James Templeton Kelley Prize. On nomination by the faculty in the Department of Architecture, the Boston Society of Architects, a chapter of the AIA, awards the James Templeton Kelley Prize annually for the best final design project submitted by a candidate for the professional degree in architecture.
Kevin V. Kieran Prize. This prize was established in 2001 with gifts from family and friends, in memory of Kevin Kieran, former faculty member and graduate from the Master in Architecture program in 1985. The prize is awarded by the Department of Architecture in recognition of the highest level of academic achievement among students graduating from the postprofessional Master in Architecture (MArch II) program.
Norman T. Newton Prize. In 1992, Mrs. Norman T. Newton created a fund in memory of her late husband, Norman T. Newton, professor emeritus of the GSD, for an annual prize to be awarded to a graduating landscape architecture student whose work best exemplifies achievement in design expression as realized in any medium.
The Dimitris Pikionis Award. Established in 2000 in memory of the Greek architect Dimitris Pikionis, this award is presented annually and recognizes the Masters in Design Studies student who has the highest academic record.
John E. Thayer Scholarship. Established in 1857 by the bequest of John E. Thayer, these scholarships are awarded each year by Harvard to the most meritorious scholars in the university. One person is recognized in each of the ten graduate schools and one in the college.
The Peter Walker and Partners Fellowship for Landscape Architecture. This Fellowship was established with a generous gift from Peter Walker and Partners to provide in perpetuity an annual award to support travel and study for GSD students to advance their understanding of the body of scholarship and practices related to landscape design.
Jacob Weidenman Prize. This prize may be awarded annually to the landscape architecture student who has shown outstanding ability and talent in design. It was established by a bequest from the daughter of Jacob Weidenman, who devoted himself between 1829 and 1893 to the study and practice of landscape architecture.
Penny White Student Projects Fund. This grant program was established by her family in 1976 to "help carry forward Penny's ideal of a culture which emphasizes a close relationship between people and nature in a cohesive living environment." Several grants are offered, three times annually, for submitted projects.
The following traveling fellowships are administered by Harvard University Committee on General Scholarships:
Frederick Sheldon Traveling Fellowships. These fellowships were established in 1909 by the bequest of Amey Richmond Sheldon and are available to graduating Harvard students. Fellows may enroll at another university in this country or abroad, or they may engage in travel.
Sinclair Kennedy Fund. The Sinclair Kennedy fellowships for an academic year of travel and residence outside the United States are a gift of Mrs. Rae B. Kennedy in memory of her husband, Sinclair Kennedy, AB ’97, LLB ’06.
Frank Knox Memorial. The Knox fellowships are made possible by a 1946 gift of Annie Reid Knox in memory of her husband, Col. Frank Knox, LLD ’42 (hon), Secretary of the Navy, 1940-44. The fellowships are intended for U.S. citizens who wish to spend an academic year of study in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the United Kingdom.