Over the past 20 years, I have been awarded 23 grants, fellowships, or scholarships totaling nearly $300,000 for my educational and research goals. I’ve been honored to be affiliated with 20 national award-winning design projects, which is peer-reviewed recognition of my work.
Financial Awards: Grants, Fellowships, & Scholarships
| National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity, Summer Writing Bootcamp Fellowship, $9,500 (awarded twice) | 2020 |
| University of Oregon, School of Architecture & Environment, subgrant to the Urban Design Lab, $27,000 | 2020 |
| Graduate Teaching Fellowship: Professional Context (ARCH 417/517), University of Oregon, $10,000 (approx.) | 2020 |
| Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) Graduate Fellowship for International Research, $20,000 | 2019-20 |
| College of Design, Student Travel Fund Scholarship, University of Oregon, $1,300 | 2019 |
| Departmental Research Tuition Waiver, Spring: University of Oregon, $3,000 | 2019 |
| Graduate Teaching Fellowship: Human Context (ARCH 540), University of Oregon, $10,000 (approx.) | 2019 |
| Graduate Research Fellowship: Editor, Working Paper Series IASTE, University of Oregon, $10,000 (approx.) | 2018 |
| Department of Architecture: Field data collection, University of Oregon, $1,000 | 2018 |
| Julie & Rocky Dixon Graduate Student Innovation Award, $20,000 | 2017-18 |
| Graduate Teaching Fellowship: Design Studio (ARCH 384), University of Oregon, $10,000 (approx.) | 2017 |
| Graduate Teaching Fellowship: Human Context (ARCH 540), University of Oregon, $10,000 (approx.) | 2017 |
| Graduate Research Fellowship: Urban Design Studio Handbook. University of Oregon, $10,000 (approx.) | 2016 |
| Department of Architecture: Pilot Research Fellowship, University of Oregon, $1,000 | 2016 |
| International Living Futures Fellowship, $750 | 2016 |
| Graduate Teaching Fellowship: Design Studio (ARCH 384), University of Oregon, $10,000 (approx.) | 2016 |
| Graduate Teaching Fellowship: Human Context (ARCH 540), University of Oregon, $10,000 (approx.) | 2016 |
| Graduate Research Fellowship: Urban Design Studio Handbook. University of Oregon, $10,000 (approx.) | 2015 |
| Academic Scholarship: Masters of Building Construction, Auburn University, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers $55,000 cum. | 2009-11 |
| Sustainable Design Systems of Curitiba, Brazil. Georgia Institute of Technology, College of Architecture, $5,000 | 2009-11 |
| Blank Foundation. Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing, Teaching Stipend, $10,000 | 2006-07 |
| OPEIU Scholarship, $50,000 | 2003-07 |
| Georgia Tech Texas Alumni Chapter Scholarship, $4,000 | 2003 |
Design Awards: Architecture, Planning, and Construction
American Planning Association Federal Planning Division: | 2021 |
American Planning Association Federal Planning Division: | 2019 |
| American Planning Association Federal Planning Division: Outstanding Federal Planning Project (Honor Award), USAG Miami Future Development Plan | 2019 |
| American Planning Association Federal Planning Division: Outstanding Federal Planning Project, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni Customer Concept Document | 2018 |
| American Planning Association Federal Planning Division: Outstanding Federal Planning Project (Merit Award), U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii Installation Development Plan | 2018 |
| American Planning Association Federal Planning Division: Outstanding Collaborative Planning Project (Merit Award), NASA Johnson Space Center Master Plan Update | 2017 |
| American Institute of Architect’s Eugene Parklet Design Competition, Mayor’s Choice Award | 2017 |
| American Planning Association Federal Planning Division: Outstanding Technical Plan or Study, Fort Polk Joint Operations Center Customer Concept Document | 2017 |
| American Planning Association Federal Planning Division: Outstanding Federal Planning Project, USAG Hawaii Installation Development Plan | 2017 |
| American Planning Association Federal Planning Division: Outstanding Collaborative Planning Project, NASA JSC Master Plan | 2016 |
| HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing, Semi-finalist (top 10 of 100+) 2016 American Planning Association Federal Planning Division: Outstanding Environmental Planning Project, Parks Reserve Training Area Sustainability Component Plan | 2015 |
| American Planning Association Federal Planning Division: Outstanding Technical Plan or Study, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve Customer Concept Document | 2015 |
| American Planning Association Federal Planning Division: Outstanding Technical Plan or Study, Fort Hood Area Development Execution Plan | 2015 |
| American Planning Association Federal Planning Division: Outstanding Technical Plan or Study, Parks Reserve Forces Training Area Development Execution Plan | 2015 |
| The National Association of Environmental Professionals: Environmental Excellence Award, USAG-HI Schofield Barracks | 2015 |
| American Planning Association Federal Planning Division: Outstanding Sustainable Planning, Design or Development Initiative, USAG-HI Schofield Barracks Sustainability Component Plan | 2014 |
| U.S. Army, Commanders Award, Embedded Behavioral Health Clinic | 2012 |
| Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction, North America, Acknowledgement Prize, The 2030 Project: Net Zero Military Installation | 2011 |
| Associated Schools of Construction, “Best Design,” Design-Build Graduate Student Competition (Team Architect) | 2010 |
| U. S. Department of Energy, Solar Decathlon: Georgia Tech, 4th Place | 2007 |