Our program and faculty have garnered national and international recognition including awards for both design and teaching. Among these are awards from the American Academy of Arts & Letters, the American Institute of Architects, the National Council of Architecture Registration Board, the International Interior Design Association, the World Architecture Foundation, and, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
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2023
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medalist in Architecture
University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson Foundation | Monticello, VA | Andrew Freear and Rural Studio
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2022
National Design Award, Architecture / Interior Design
Cooper Hewitt | New York City, NY
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2021
National Academician
National Academy of Design | New York City, NY | Andrew Freear
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2020
President's Medal
The Architectural League of New York | New York City, NY | Andrew Freear
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2016
Architecture Award
American Academy Of Arts & Letters | New York City, NY | Andrew Freear
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2015
The American Institute Of Architects Presidential Citation
The American Institute Of Architects (AIA) | Washington, DC | Rural Studio
Whitney M. Young Jr. Award
The American Institute Of Architects (AIA) | Washington, DC | Andrew Freear, Rural Studio
Spirit Of Sustainability Award
Auburn University | Auburn, AL | Rural Studio
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2014
30 Most Admired Educators
Design Intelligence | Andrew Freear
Innovation By Design Finalist, Social Good Category
Fast Company | New York, NY | 20k House Project
Building Of The Year, Category Public Architecture
Archdaily.com | Newbern Town Hall
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2013
Building Of The Year, Third Place
American-Architects.com | Safe House Museum
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2012
Gerald And Emily Leischuck Endowed Presidential Award For Excellence In Teaching
Auburn University | Auburn, AL | Andrew Freear
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2011
The Most Creative Teachers In The South
Oxford American | Andrew Freear
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2010
Significant Building Award
Alabama Architecture Foundation | Birmingham, AL | Newbern Fire Station
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2008
Honorable Mention, Civic Category
World Architecture Foundation | Barcelona, Spain | Andrew Freear, Connelly Farr, Julieta Collart, Lana Farkas, Jeffrey Bazzell | Hale County Animal Shelter
Global Award For Sustainable Architecture
Cite De L' Architecture Et Du Patrimoine | Paris, France | Rural Studio, Andrew Freear
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2007
Award For Sustainability And Humanity In The Built Environment, Research & Initiative Category, Honorable Mention
Zumbotel Award For Architecture | Berlin, Germany | Rural Studio, Andrew Freear
Appreciation Award
Greensboro Lions Club | Greensboro, AL | Andrew Freear
presidential Award For Excellence
Auburn University | Auburn, AL | Andrew Freear
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2006
Ralph Erskine Award For Architecture
Swedish Association Of Architects | Stockholm, Sweden | Andrew Freear
Educator Of Distinction Award
American Society Of Interior Designers (ASID) | Nashville, TN | Andrew Freear
Distinguished Service To Rural Life
Rural Sociological Society (RSS) | Andrew Freear
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2005
Emerging Architects Commendation Award
The Architectural Review & The Royal Institute Of British Architects (RIBA) | London, UK | Andrew Freear, Jennifer Bonner, Mary Beth Maness, Anthony Tindell, Nathan Orrison | Perry Lakes Park Pavilion
Archiprix International Design Competition Honorable Mention
Archiprix International | Andrew Freear, Sara Singleton, Charlie Jorgenson, Matthew Edwards, Lynielle Houston | Perry Lakes Park Bridge
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2004
Sustainable Design Award, Special Recognition For Material Use
Aia Chicago | Chicago, IL | Andrew Freear, Xavier Vendrell, Jennifer Bonner | Rural Studio Exhibit 'Soto Minims'
Interior Architecture Award, Certificate Of Merit
Aia Chicago | Chicago, IL | Andrew Freear, Xavier Vendrell, Jennifer Bonner | Rural Studio Exhibit 'Soto Minims'
Gold Medal Award, Pioneer In Housing
The American Institute Of Architects | Washington, DC | Samuel Mockbee (posthumous)
Small Project Award, 1st Prize
The Architects Journal Magazine | London, UK | Lucy Begg | Ola Mae's Porch
Architecture And Interior Design Award Finalist
Foment De Las Arts Decorativas | Barcelona, Spain | Andrew Freear, Xavier Vendrell, Jennifer Bonner
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2002
Creative Excellence Award
International Interior Design Association | Neocon World Trades Fair | Chicago, IL | Rural Studio | Andrew Freear
Creative Integration Of Practice And Education In The Academy
National Council Of Architecture Registration Board (NCARB) | Boston, MA | DK Ruth
annual Design Review Environmental Award
Id Magazine | Rural Studio
Community Supporter Of The Year
Hale County Farm-City Committee | Hale County, AL | Rural Studio, Andrew Freear
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2001
Use Your Life Award
Oprah's Angel Network | Chicago, IL | Samuel Mockbee
Archiprix International Design Competition Honorable Mention
Archiprix International | Delft, The Netherlands | Rural Studio: Andrew Freear, Samuel Mockbee, Corrugated Construction Pod Thesis Team: Gabe Comestock, Andy Olds, Amy Holtz
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2000
Macarthur Genius Award
John D. And Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation | Samuel Mockbee
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1995
The Education Honors Program
The American Institute Of Architects | Washington, DC | Rural Studio, Samuel Mockbee
