2009 Joel Polsky Prize Winners:
Buie Hardwood,  Hon. FASID, Bridget A. May, Allied Member ASID, & Curt Sherman, ASID

Entry: Architecture and Interior Design from the 19th Century: An Integrated History

Joel Polsky Academic Achievement Award

Joel Polsky Prize

The ASID Foundation, Inc., provides scholarships and awards for undergraduate and graduate students in a number of categories.

Winner:  Amanda Kainer, Student Member ASID

Entry:  “Preservation Easements: A Legal Mechanism for Protecting Modern Residential Interior Architecture”

Yale R. Burge Competition

Winner: Kristen Marie Lambrecht

Kristen Marie Lambrecht won the competition through creative concepts and strong visual presentation skills that the judges said would hold its own when compared with a professional’s portfolio.

Irene Winifred Eno Grant

Winner: Cheryl Reams

Entry: 4-Habitat: Building a Better Future

The ASID Foundation proudly announces the five recipients of the 2012 Scholarships and Awards.

Open to both ASID members and non-members, the awards and scholarships range from monetary awards for contributions to the profession to scholarships for all levels of students and professionals.

2009 Scholarships and Awards Winners

2008 Scholarships and Awards Winners

Winner: Stephanie Isaacs (Pictured)

Recipients of Certificates of Excellence:
Stephen Flibotte
Maggie Goodman
Laura Kochan, Student Member ASID
Edelyn Eka Putri
Bonnie Toland, Student Member ASID

Joel Polsky Prize

Yale R. Burge Competition

Winner:  Taylor LeClaire, Allied Member ASID (pictured)

Certificate of Excellence:  Farida Gabdrakhmanova, Allied Member ASID

Winner: Susan M. Winchip, LEED AP

Entry: Visual Culture in the Built Environment: A Global Perspective was written for those seeking to understand the recent history of the global built environment by engaging in a contextual analysis from a visual culture perspective.

Joel Polsky Prize

Joel Polsky

Academic Achievement Award

Winner: Liliana Custy, Allied Member ASID

Entry: “Transdisciplinary Teams and Aging in Place Design; The Interior Designer's Role.” This study examines factors influencing participatory research team effectiveness in aging in place design.

Irene Winifred Eno Grant

Winner: Michelle Kiese, Student Member ASID

Entry: Delridge Neighborhood Development Association (DNDA) is partnering with King County Food and Fitness initiative, to bring healthier lifestyle options to residents living in low-income areas. DNDA is working with existing corner markets in the Delridge area to redesign the interior spaces of the stores to reflect a healthy environment.

Dora Brahms Award

Winner: Clarissa Carr, Student Member ASID, University of Florida

Entry: Carr documented the interiors of the Seneca Boston-Florence Higginbotham House, which is operated by the Museum of African American History in Boston. The house is significant for the role it played as a center for African American culture on Nantucket and its intact interior architectural features.

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“To be honored as the 2010 Polsky Prize recipient was a highlight of my career. Thank you very much for selecting my textbook, Visual Culture in the Built Environment: A Global Perspective, and for your continued dedication to the interior design profession by recognizing educational advancements. The Foundation’s commitment will truly enrich the educational experiences of our students and will enhance our profession. Thank you!” - Susan M. Winchip, LEED AP

Yale R. Burge Competition

Winner: Eileen Daly Vitelli, Allied Member ASID (pictured)

Entry - Breaking Bread & Making Dough: Are Communal Tables Socially and Financially Successful?

Honorable Mention: Kayla McCullough
Entry - A Small Vision: Impacts of Sustainable Downtown Development in Small Communities

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Joel Polsky

Academic Achievement Award

Winner: Jennifer Webb

Entry - Below the Line: Disability, Housing and Equity in the South

Joel Polsky Prize

Legacy Scholarship for Undergraduates

Winner: Chelsea Lawrence, Student Member ASID (pictured)

Honorable Mention:

Julie Bushueva, Student Member ASID

Alejandra Munizaga

Legacy Scholarship for Graduate Students

Winner: Kendra Locklear

The Legacy Scholarship for Graduate Students provides financial assistance to individuals on the basis of academic/creative accomplishment and their professional goals.

Irene Winifred Eno Grant

Winner: Sydney Mainster

Entry: Sustainable Material Evaluation Tool

The Irene Winifred Eno Grant provides financial assistance to individuals or groups engaged in the creation of an educational program(s) or an interior design research project dedicated to health, safety and welfare.

2010 Scholarships and Awards Winners

“I was thrilled to win the 2011 Polsky Academic Achievement Award for my Master's thesis. Earning this recognition made me feel that the many hours that I spent on it were worth the effort. I believe that design research is critical in today's information age and am glad to see that the ASID Foundation supports this area of the field. It is important to show that interior designers understand and can build a business case for specific design choices, especially in today's tight economy. Smart clients want to know that their designers are making educated, studied decisions and not operating on instincts alone.”

“I was drawn to the topic because communal tables have become popular design elements in the past 15 years, despite that little research has been done on their true use by diners. I believe that restaurant owners want to know whether or not these expensive and massive tables are worth the substantial up-front investment they require.” - Eileen Daly Vitelli, Allied Member ASID

“Receiving ASID’s Legacy Scholarship has been a true testament to dedication and perseverance in my design experience, education, and personal life.  I feel fortunate to have been recognized for the work I so passionately pour myself into and couldn’t have asked for a better conclusion to my undergraduate studies.  This scholarship has only further fueled my drive while laying a foundation for continued growth and experience as I transition into the professional field of design.” - Chelsea Lawrence, Student Member ASID

2011 Scholarships and Awards Winners

Joel Polsky Academic

Achievement Award

Joel Polsky Prize

Legacy Scholarship for Undergraduates

Legacy Scholarship for Graduate Students

Irene Winifred Eno Grant

Winner: Emily Dyer, Student ASID

Entry - Dwelling in the Home: Designing for Mindfulness, Connection and Well-being

School - Endicott College

The Joel Polsky Academic Achievement Award is given annually by the ASID Foundation to recognize an outstanding undergraduate or graduate student’s interior design research or thesis project

Winner: Buie Harwood, FASID, CID, FIDEC, Bridget A. May, Ph.D., Allied ASID, IDEC and Curt Sherman, ASID, FIDEC

Entry - Architecture and Interior Design: An Integrated History to the Present

The Joel Polsky Prize recognizes outstanding academic contributions to the discipline of interior design through literature or visual communication.

Winner: Laura Colagrande, Student ASID

School - Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

The Legacy Scholarship for Undergraduates is awarded to a creatively

outstanding student as demonstrated through their portfolio.

Winner: Stephanie Rodriguez

School - Parsons, The News School

The Legacy Scholarship for Graduate Students provides financial assistance to individuals on the basis of academic/creative accomplishment and their professional goals.

Winner: Caren S. Martin, FASID

Entry - Examining Supportive Educational Environments for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

School - University of Minnesota

The Joel Polsky Academic Achievement Award is given annually by the ASID Foundation to recognize an outstanding undergraduate or graduate student’s interior design research or thesis project

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported a 1,600% increase in the number of individuals between the ages of 6-22 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), just since 1993. ASD experts state that the design of educational spaces for these children is based largely on anecdotal information and little is agreed upon. Funding by the ASID Foundation’s Eno Grant will enable me to launch the first phase of a larger study intended to identify and subsequently disseminate evidence-based design criteria for application in ECSE through 6th grade learning environments. Once again, the ASID Foundation has demonstrated its commitment to advancement of good design through its support of design and human behavior research. - Caren S. Martin, FASID

I am honored to have received the Graduate Legacy Scholarship and to be recognized by the American Society of Interior Designers.  I am so grateful for the scholarship because it allows me to continue to pursue my passion for Interior Design at Parsons, and helps ease the financial burden of obtaining a Master's degree. - Stephanie Rodriguez

Receiving this award is such an incredible honor.  It validates for me the importance of interior design in the home, perhaps the most powerful and significant place in our lives, in supporting a sense of well-being. - Emily Dyer, Student ASID

It is a wonderful affirmation that all 3 of our design history books have won this significant award from ASID. It means that we are doing the right thing and being recognized for the quality of our work!! Many thanks from all of us!! - Buie Harwood, FASID, CID, FIDEC

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