Department-Sponsored Opportunities
Awards
Workshops and Master Classes
AWARDS
Marvin E. Goody Award
Terms: The Marvin E. Goody Award ($5,000.00) is given each term to a student in any department at MIT who will be expected to complete his or her SM Thesis or equivalent (i.e., MArch, SMArchS, SMBT, MCP, SM, MEng) at the end of the following term.
The competition is held in December (for completion in May) and in May (for completion in February) of each year. Selection will be on the basis of the promise and subject of the thesis proposal as it relates to the aims of the Goody Award.
The aims of the award, which was established in 1983, are to extend the horizons of existing building techniques and use of materials, to encourage links between the academic world and the building industry, and to increase appreciation of the bond between good design and good building – criteria that are intended to reflect the range of Marvin Goody's interests as a teacher, researcher, and designer. To be appropriate for the Goody Award a thesis proposal must address one or more of the stated aims.
The criteria the committee will use in judging applications are:
(1) the promise of the thesis, in the form of evidence that the work it contains is likely to satisfy the intentions of the prize, and
(2) the student's record, as evidenced by letters of support and the student's statement. In the last regard, the Committee will look for evidence that the promise of the thesis will be realized.
Eligible: Students who will complete Master's thesis in the semester immediately following application.
Process:
The award is administered by a committee consisting of:
Yung Ho Chang, Head, Department of Architecture
Patrick Jaillet, Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Marilyne Andersen, Assistant Professor of Building Technology, Department of Architecture
Herbert H. Einstein, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Applications consist of:
1. Completed application form (also available at front desk in 7-337).
2. A brief resumé of the applicant.
3. A copy of the applicant's thesis proposal.
4. Confidential letters of support from the thesis advisor and at least one other faculty member. These letters should make clear the specific qualities of the proposal in relation to the objectives of the Goody Award and should be submitted with the application in an envelope to be sealed by the recommender.
5. A statement on the application form by the student describing the relationship of his or her proposed thesis to the aims of the Goody Award.
6. A budget indicating proposed use of funds. Be specific about how the award money would facilitate the realization of the thesis.
Submission should be unbound, page numbered, and reproducible by black-and-white copier. Applicants are strongly urged to seek the advice of faculty in the formulation of their statements and applications.
Schedule:
Fall Term 2008
Announcement/call for proposals: October 31, 2008
Deadline for proposals: November 24, 2008
Announcement of winners: December 10, 2008
Spring Term 2009
Announcement/call for proposals: March 31, 2009
Deadline for proposals: April 30, 2009
Announcement of winners: May 15, 2009
Fall 2007 winner: Tak Bun Denvid Lau, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Spring 2008 winner: Edmund Ming-Yip Kwong, Architecture
Schlossman Research Award
Terms: One or two grants (up to a maximum of $4000 awarded in total) will be awarded to a Master or PhD (resident only) student(s) in the Department of Architecture for use anytime through the summer of 2009. The grant may be used for purposes that contribute to the research of the applicant, including travel, but may not be used for travel to conferences or conference fees nor as a summer stipend. It is not intended for post-graduate research. Past grants have supported archival research, project documentation and first-hand study of architectural history and design. To reflect emerging opportunities in architecture, students whose research engages computation and design are especially encouraged to apply.
Successful applicant(s) will be designated Schlossman Research Fellow(s). Winner(s) will be expected to submit a brief report in September 2009 on the work accomplished with the assistance of the grant. This report will be transmitted to the sponsor. Winner(s) will be expected to make a public presentation in the department as well.
Eligible: Master or PhD (resident only) students in the Department of Architecture, expecting to complete degrees after June 2009.
Process: The application consists of
1. A statement of the research topic
2. A description of how the grant would be used to contribute to the applicant's research
3. A curriculum vitae
4. A budget.
Submission should be unbound, page numbered, and reproducible by black-and-white copier. Applicants are strongly urged to seek the advice of faculty in the formulation of proposals.
Schedule:
Announcement/call for applications: Mid-February, 2009, TBA
Deadline for application: Mid-March, 2009, TBA
Announcement of winners: Mid-April, 2009, TBA
2007 Fellows: Sarah Dunbar, James Graham, Maria Fabiola Lopez-Duran
2008 Fellows: Caitlin Berrigan, Kenfield Griffith, Stephanie Tuerk
WORKSHOPS AND MASTER CLASSES
Glenn Murcutt Australian International Master Class
Terms: The MIT Department of Architecture will provide the fees and $1200 of travel funds for one level II MArch student to participate in the two-week Glenn Murcutt Australian International Master Class.
The intensive two one-week design studio involves a project undertaken in groups and culminating at the end of the second week with a presentation by participants and a critique by Glenn Murcutt and other master class tutors. The program description is available on the Glenn Murcutt Master Class website at http://www.ozetecture.org/
Eligible: Enrollment as an M.Arch. student in level II in the spring term of 2009.
Process: Applicants submit a portfolio to Cynthia Stewart in Architecture HQ.. Any further conditions for participation in the competitive selection will be announced in February.
Schedule:
Announcement/call for Portfolios: February 2009
Deadline for portfolio submission: Mid-March, 2009, TBA
Announcement of winner: Mid-April, 2009, TBA
2007 winner: Vasilena Vassilev
2009 Architecture Summer Session, Fontainebleau Schools in France
Terms
The MIT Department of Architecture will provide a scholarship for one graduate or undergraduate student to attend the Architecture Summer Session at the Chateau Fontainebleau in France. The scholarship is made possible by the support of A. Anthony Tappe MArch and MCP ‘58, an alumnus of Fontainebleau.The unique program starts July 2 in Paris with 3 days worth of seminars and visits. From July 5 to August 3, workshops, lectures, visits and studios will be in and around the Chateau Fontainebleau. A 3-day trip around the French countryside will acquaint students with some of the finest masterpieces of French art and architecture. Combining a music conservatory with an architecture studio in an historic setting, the Fontainebleau Schools is a unique institution for summer study. The end of the session will be August 7.
Go to their website for all the details: http://www.fontainebleauschools.org/
Eligibility
Architecture graduate and undergraduate studentsProcess
Applicants must submit all application materials including the letter of recommendation and transcript to Cynthia Stewart in Architecture Headquarters, Room 7-337. One student will receive the MIT scholarship. All other applications will be forwarded to Fontainbleau Schools for consideration for Fontainebleau scholarship aid.Schedule
Announcement/call for applications: December 2008Deadline for application: Monday, March 16, 2009.
Announcement of winner: Late March
Recent Winners
2006: David Foxe, BSAD and MArch ‘062007: Rebecca Rahmlow, SMArchS '08
2008: Ji-Hye Ham, BSAD '08
MIT Japan Design Workshop, Summer 2008
Terms: Following up on previous years' work by Department of Architecture students, Shun Kanda directs a series of design charrettes around the theme of "Continuity/Transformation in Architecture & Community Form" within a specific architectural type, collective form and urban design. These activities will take place during a sojourn in selected sites in Kyoto, a regional village, and Tokyo.
The workshop, as in the previous years, is held in collaboration with the graduate students of Keio University and Kyoto University of Art & Design, the local residents, professionals and faculty from other affiliated institutions. The workshop is held in the month of July. Partial financial costs will be covered by the Workshop.
Workshop participants may register during the fall term to receive 9 units of Architecture Design Workshop credit for their work the previous summer.
Eligible: MIT students currently in the MArch and SMArchS programs (i.e., not graduating June 2008) are eligible.
Process: Interested students should register their names on a Sign-Up List at Cynthia Stewart's office
The application consists of
1. A completed application form. A paper copy is available in 7-337.
2. A one-page statement of interest that includes student’s area of interest in architecture, past experiences and activities, proposed thesis topic, and comments on why student wants to participate in the workshop.
3. A portfolio of student’s design work
Due to a limited enrollment, participation will be based on a selective process. Selection will be based primarily on design competence, academic performance, faculty recommendations, personal statement, and compatibility in teamwork settings.
Further inquiries may be forwarded to Shun Kanda or Cynthia Stewart.
Schedule:
TRAVEL
Avalon Travel
Terms
Support is intended for travel expenses (air, train, taxi, etc.), plus accommodations, and a registration fee, if applicable, up to the maximum $600 guideline. All other expenses are considered personal and not reimbursable.
Eligibility
Graduates candidates are eligible to apply for partial travel support to one conference per academic year, up to a maximum of $600. Department of Architecture graduate degree candidates must be in residence status and must take an active part in the scholarly meeting (such as presenting a paper or chairing a panel).
Process
Applications must be submitted to Rebecca Chamberlain, Administrative Officer, in Room 7-337 a minimum of one month prior to departure. A simple e-mail request with the specific name of the conference, location, dates, estimated cost, and explanation of the level of participation will suffice.
If approved, reimbursement of costs will be provided after the completion of the trip. Students should submit receipts, and a conference program or invitation letter which shows the level of participation, to Jack Valleli in Room 7-337. Funding is limited so students are encouraged to apply as early as feasible.
The Kohn Pederson Fox Travelling Fellowship
Terms
Kohn Pederson Fox presents three $10,000 awards to students who are in their penultimate year at one of nineteen design schools. The goal of the award is to broaden their education through a summer of travel before their final year at school. More information is available at www.kpf.com.
Eligibility
Enrollment as an MIT MArch student in Level III studio in the spring of 2009.Process
The student completes the application, and it must be approved by Professor Yung Ho Chang, Head of the Department of Architecture. The Department Head can nominate up to three students.
Submission requirements
1. A portfolio of 15 one-sided pages at 11"x17" or smaller, in a binding.2. All work must be executed by the student alone. No work executed in an office—unless it has been designed and drawn solely by the student—should be included.
3. The first page will be a one-sided 8 1/2"x 11" sheet with the applicant's name, address, email address, telephone number, school attending and signature of the Department Head. This page should contain a statement of the student's travel itinerary and the rationale for these travel plans. It should be easily detachable and should be the only page with any personal or identifiable information about the applicant.
4. The portfolio should be hand delivered or sent to Susan Green, Kohn Pedersen Fox, 111 West 57th St., New York, NY 10019, 212-977-6500.
Schedule
The 2009 submission deadline for MIT portfolio to Yung Ho Chang, Department Head, will be announced in early February.2008 KPF Travelling Fellowship winner from MIT: Hoi Lung Chan
Quick Links
Marvin E. Goody Award Application
MIT Japan Design Workshop Application
