The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes the significant achievements of a talented and committed group of individuals. Recipients of this award are design professionals representing each of the curricular patterns of the College. They are individuals who have made significant contributions to new insights, fostering original ideas and searching for added knowledge.
In the spring of 2000 an alumni medallion was produced for presentation to the Distinguished Alumni recipient. This medallion is inspired by the early influence of the Bauhaus on design education at NC State University. It is influenced by the continuing emphasis within the College on the capability to craft by hand as parts of the necklace were fabricated in the College of Design shop. The medallion represents the application of principles into product, just what the College of Design has held as an important virtue.
Past Distinguished Alumni Recipients
- 2010 Curtis W. Fentress, FAIA, RIBA (BArch 1972)
- 2009 Danny Stillion (MGD 1992)
- 2008 William E. Valentine, FAIA (BEDA 1960)
- 2007 Natalie Chanin (BED 1987)
- 2006 Charles A. Flink, FASLA (BEDL 1982)
- 2005 John L. Atkins III, FAIA (BArch 1966)
- 2004 Rodney L. Swink, FASLA (MLA 1977)
- 2003 L. Franklin Bost (BPD 1968)
- 2002 Philip G. Freelon, FAIA (BEDA 1975)
- 2001 Richard Green, FAIA (BArch 1968)
- 2000 Alexander Isley (BEDV 1983)
- 1999 Monty Montague (BEDP 1980)
- 1998 Randy Hester (BLAR 1968)
- 1997 The late Ronald L. Mace (BArch 1966)
- 1996 Norma DeCamp Burns, FAIA (MArch 1976)
- 1995 Jorge Barragan (BEDN 1987)
- 1994 Sally Schauman (BLA 1967)
- 1993 Richard Curtis (BPD 1972)
- 1992 Chipp Walters (MPD 1982)
- 1991 Abie Harris, FAIA (BArch 1957)
