Spring 2026 Undergraduate Award Winners Announced

The Cummings School of Architecture announced its Undergraduate Student Award Winners at the annual Student Awards Event held in conjunction with the University Student Academic Showcase on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Winners are:

Architecture                           
Evan A. Lautz Memorial First Year Design Award - Owen Osterday - $1150 Endowed Prize
Presented by Gregory Laramie, Associate Dean

First Year Design Commendations - Ethan Blake, Daniela Magan Valencia, Madeline McCleskey - $100 book prize
Presented by Ruben Alcolea, Architecture Co-Director
                      
Second Year Design Awards - Nikolas Zastawsky, Owen Jones - $200 book prize
Second Year Commendations - Jonathon Spiller, Luca Sardella - $100 book prize        
Presented by Gregory Laramie, Associate Dean
                                  
Senior Academic Excellence - Logan Tilburg - $200 book prize
Senior Academic Excellence—Commendations - Lauren Canata, Lucas James - $100 book prize
Presented by Ruben Alcolea, Professor and Architecture Co-Director

Preservation Studies              
Senior Academic Excellence - Sarah Baker - $200 book prize
Presented by Elaine Stiles, Associate Professor and Preservation Studies/Practices Co-Director

Commencement Marshal
Logan Tilburg ’26 was also announced as the Cummings School of Architecture Commencement Marshal, the student who leads the School’s academic procession on May 15, 2026, at the University Commencement Ceremony and the School Commencement Ceremony.
Presented by Stephen White, Dean