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Architects League of Northern New Jersey Announces 2014 Scholarship Winners
Local AIA-NJ Section Honors Current Graduate and Undergraduate Architectural Students; Announces New Scholarship for 2015
Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ (September 22, 2014) -- The Architects League of Northern New Jersey (ALNNJ), a local section of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-NJ), is pleased to announce the 2014 Scholarship Awards, presented at the Hermitage in Ho-Ho-Kus.
Each year, the ALNNJ Board of Trustees grants scholarships to deserving graduate and undergraduate architectural students who have displayed a dedication to the advancement and innovation of the architectural practice. Up to $2,000 is awarded annually in each scholarship category.
“The Board has been discussing ways to increase outreach and impact in the communities in which we live and work,” said Paul S. Bryan, ALNNJ President-Elect. “We believe our new scholarship for high school seniors will help spread the word about ALNNJ and encourage future architects in our region.”
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The recipient of this year’s Clarence Tabor Memorial Award is Saif Haobsh, an architecture student at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark. The Tabor Award is given to undergraduate students entering their fifth and final year of their undergraduate architectural program, and is based on scholastic excellence, attitude toward the profession, and probable success as an architect.
The recipient of the Albert O. Halse Memorial Award is Alex Bruno, who also attends NJIT. The Halse Award is given to undergraduate students for excellence in architectural delineation and/or architectural models.
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Michelle Kleva, who is attending Wentworth College, received the Architects League Scholastic Achievement Award, which is given to undergraduate and graduate students for scholastic excellence in architectural design.
For 2015, the Architects League has created an additional scholarship category for eligible High School Seniors who live or attend high school in Bergen, Hudson, Passaic or Sussex County and have been accepted to an NAAB Accredited Architecture Program at a college in the United States or U.S. Territory. Further details are available on the League’s website: www.alnnj.org. The deadline for next year’s program is April 30, 2015.
About The Architects League of Northern New Jersey
The Architects League of Northern New Jersey is a section of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The League’s objectives are: To organize and unite in fellowship the members of the architectural profession; to promote the aesthetic, scientific and practical efficiency of the profession; to advance the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of architectural education, training and practice; to coordinate the building industry and the profession of architecture to insure the advancement of the living standards of people through their improved environment; and to make the profession of ever-increasing service to society.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the professional organization that helps architects serve the public’s needs and builds awareness of the role of architects and architecture in American society. The organization, which was founded in 1857, recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., its 300 plus local chapters represent 86,000 licensed architects and associated professionals. AIA New Jersey, based in Trenton, is the local chapter of AIA. In 2000, it celebrated its 100th anniversary. AIA New Jersey has about 2,000 members in six regional sections. For more information, please visit www.aia-nj.org.
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