Barry Bergdoll, Chief Curator, Department of Architecture and Design, accepts the 2008 Keystone Award on Behalf of the Museum of Modern Art. |
Keystone AwardThe Keystone Award is an annual national award presented by the American Architectural Foundation honoring an individual or organization from outside the field of architecture for exemplary leadership that increases the value of architecture and design in our culture. The winner of the Keystone Award will reflect AAF’s vision of a society in which architecture enriches lives and transforms communities. Past awardees include the philanthropic Pritzker Family of Chicago, the Office of the Commissioner of the Public Building Service of the General Services Administration, the Honorable Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago; artist and community activist Rick Lowe, Founding Director of Project Row Houses in Houston; and to the Honorable Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina. The objective of the Keystone Award is to recognize and encourage individual leadership in architecture and design by all members of society, reflecting the increasingly important role that design plays in our lives and communities. |
Eligibility Requirements and NominationsThe Keystone Award honors an individual or organization from outside the field of architecture who has consistently demonstrated leadership that champions the power of architecture and design to transform lives and communities. The recipient's contributions to the advancement of design in our culture should be significant and innovative. Efforts to improve his/her community's future through design should give evidence of a personal commitment beyond financial assistance. Patrons could qualify for this award, as may other individuals including, but not limited to, advocates, critics, activists, clients, representatives of government, or education leaders. Nominations for the Keystone Award may be submitted to AAF by any individual. Please provide adequate information describing the nominee and their achievements, as well as contact information for both nominator and the nominee. Please submit to:
American Architectural Foundation |
Gigi Pritzker Pucker received the Keystone Award on behalf of the Pritzker Family at the 2006 Accent on Architecture Gala. Read More |
The Executive Committee of the American Architectural Foundation Board of Regents serves as the selection committee for the Keystone Award. In early June, the committee begins considering nominees and a final selection is made in October. The Executive Committee then submits its recommendation to the full Board of Regents for approval in November. Announcement of the award will occur shortly before the annual Accent on Architecture Gala.
The Keystone Award is presented at the annual Accent on Architecture Gala in Washington, D.C., typically held in February.
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