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ICON in Education Design
Awards

Summer 2027

Call for Entries

Award Entry Deadline

March 12, 2027

Submission E-Upload Deadline

March 31, 2027

Award Notification Date

April 30, 2027

Award Entry Deadline

March 12, 2027

Submission E-Upload Date

March 31, 2027

Award Notification Date

April 30, 2027

Published Date:

June 10, 2027

Celebrating people with vision to create impact and change the status quo

The ICON in Education Design Awards will recognize significant Educators, School and Higher Education Facility Professionals. Clients, Architects, Interior Designers, and Influencer/Consultant who are “change agents”, who “go beyond the norm”, and who “step out of the box” as reflected in their body of work that was influenced and shaped by the learning environments they have created.

An ICON Award-nominated person must be sponsored by a third party. Sponsors may nominate one or more individuals with a strong record of leadership and change-maker demonstration specifically for improving the PK-12 or Higher Educational experience despite obstacles perceived unsurmountable to others. This includes positively impacting the cultural, social, emotional, economic, academic, and well-being outcomes for the communities they serve that were spurred or influenced by the improvement of the built environment. 

The five 2027 ICON in Education Design Awards winners will be featured in the Summer (June 2027) edition of Learning By Design magazine. 

Award Entry Fees & Nomination Limits

Each ICON in Education Design nominee entry cost $50.00. Payable by Credit Card or Check. Sponsors may nominate as many individuals as they wish. However, each nomination will incur a $50 entry fee.

Submission Guidelines

To nominate an individual for an ICON in Education Design Award, please provide Learning By Design with the following materials:

  • Sponsors contact information.

  • Details related to the nominees’ work role, place of business, age, and full contact information.

  • A jury and for publication narrative of “What Makes This Person An ICON”. Not to exceed 650 words;

  • One brief nominee biography. Not to exceed 300 words.

  • One narrative that describes how the individual meets many or all the criteria listed above. The narrative should focus on the nominee’s influence on the outcome, delivery, or environment of education.  The narrative should delineate how the nominee has made a difference within their community or profession. Not to exceed 300 words.

  • A list of a minimum of 3 and up to 6 of the most significant education projects the nominee has worked on.

  • A list of nominee’s involvements in the industry such as academic, associative, mentorship…and more

  • Photography (a minimum of 3 and up to 7 images) of the nominees’ work. Including appropriate photo credits, and descriptive captions.

  • Sponsors may compile and submit videos supporting this nomination.

  • One letter of support is required: A brief testimonial letter from a third-party individual, not a nominator, but rather from someone who has witnessed or been the recipient of the nominee’s work.

  • Acknowledgment of Learning By Design copyright and photography permission of use and release statement. 

ENTRY DEADLINE: FRIDAY MARCH 12, 2027

Final Nominee Submission Form Completion Deadline: Wednesday March 31, 2027

Congratulations to the 2026 class of ICON in Education Design Award recipients:

Gary Armbruster, FAIA, ALEP

Gary Armbruster, FAIA, ALEP

Principal Architect
MA+ Architecture
Irene Nigaglioni, FAIA, ALEP, LEED AP, LE Fellow

Irene Nigaglioni, FAIA, ALEP, LEED AP, LE Fellow

President
IN2 Architecture
Sean O’Donnell, FAIA, LEED AP

Sean O’Donnell, FAIA, LEED AP

Principal, K–12 Practice Leader
Perkins Eastman
Robin Randall, FAIA, ALEP, LEED AP BD+C

Robin Randall, FAIA, ALEP, LEED AP BD+C

Director of Learning
Legat Architects
David Reid, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, ALEP, ECLPS

David Reid, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, ALEP, ECLPS

Principal
Multistudio

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