AWARDS
AWARDS
Bowman Design Forum
The annual Bowman Design Forum, sponsored by BBN Architects Inc. of Manhattan, was conceived by longtime local architect Brent Bowman as a way to bring noted architects to the Flint Hills, using the work produced by mid-level architecture students to spark a conversation about design, context and the environment. One student from each of the department's third-year fall studio sections is selected to present a design project to the visiting design jury.
2024 Nominees:
Tennyson Gray, Associate Professor Michael Grogan, $1,500 Honor Award
Nada Hatamelh, Assistant Professor Beighle, $1,000 Special Merit Award
Ella Schultz, Assistant Professor Greenlee, $1,000 Special Merit Award
Evan Marley, Assistant Professor Coleman, $500 Finalist Award
Wyatt Potter, Professor Boschen, $500 Finalist Award
Previous Bowman Forum Finalists
Manko Design Competition
The MANKO Design Competition fosters innovation in envelope systems in K-State's Comprehensive Architectural Design Studio V, which focuses on holistic design of the building — from a sophisticated understanding of space down to the development of architectural details and deployment of systems. The fourth-year studio faculty develop a diverse range of project briefs of varying programs, sites and scales.
One student from each of the department's fourth-year studio sections is selected to present a unique design project to the visiting design jury. In highlighting innovation and construction technology, the competition recognizes a defining strength of APDesign’s students: to synthesize the worlds of technical imperatives and thoughtful place-making.
2024 Nominees:
Chris Heintz, "Rocky Ford Event & Discover Center," Assistant Professor Lee, $5,000 1st place scholarship
Alex Cervantes-Garcia, "Tranquil Gardens," Associate Professor Alford, $1,500 2nd place scholarship
Jack Taliaferro,"Connection with Sustainability," Assistant Professor McGlynn, $1,000 3rd place scholarship
Honorable Mentions:
Isaiah Houltberg, "Phoenix Arizona Suitcase House," Assistant Professor Tross
Sydney Tucker, "See Through Suburbia," Associate Professor Alford
Jacob White, "Unfolding a House," Assistant Professor Tross
Finalists:
Carter Grothusen, "Space Claiming," Associate Professor Alford
Caden Schaffer, "Geometric Living," Associate Professor Alford
Aidan Maxwell, "Situate Shape Perform," Professor McGlynn
Krista Gerstner, "Rocky Ford Event Center," Assistant Professor Lee
Previous MANKO Competition Finalists
Heintzelman Prize
Named in honor of J. Cranston Heintzelman, a distinguished educator who began teaching at Kansas State University in 1947, the Heintzelman Prize has recognized top student designers each year since his retirement in 1983. The award celebrates individual achievement in architectural design during the final semester of the Master of Architecture program.
This year’s jury included Mark Bacon, Principal at BVH Architecture; Steve Hardy, Associate Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Cody Knop, Principal at Knop Killeen Architects. Their selection of Murillo reflects the strength of his conceptual vision and execution.
Ten graduating Master of Architecture students were nominated for the 2025 Heintzelman Prize, representing top work from each fifth-year design studio section:
2025 Nominees:
Tom Murillo, "GeniusLoci", Associate Professor Grant Alford, Prize Winner
Matthew Murphy, "In/form(e)", Associate Professor Grant Alford, Nominee
Kylee O'Dell, "Acts of Attachment: Social Infrastructure for Rewilding Chinatown", Assistant Professor Otto Chanyakorn, Nominee
Miguel Perez, "The only thing that is certain in Chinatown is change: Building community through urban agriculture", Assistant Professor Otto Chanyakorn, Nominee
Crichton Hill, "Shawnee Town 1929 Entry Building", Assistant Professor Chris Fein, Nominee
Matt Wright, "Showcase: 1929", Assistant Professor Chris Fein, Nominee
Zach Gomel, "Mary Soo Hoo Heritage Center", Associate Professor Michael Grogan, Nominee
Joseph Winter, "Mary Soo Hoo Interpretive Center", Associate Professor Michael Grogan, Nominee
Sydney Tucker, "The Urban Ecology Center", Professor Chad Schwartz, Nominee
Mahlee Wohlford, "Sensory Retreat for Inclusive Education", Professor Chad Schwartz, Nominee
Previous Heintzelman Prize Winners & Nominees
Kremer Award
The Kremer Prize is awarded for outstanding collaborative design achievements by students in the final semester of the professional Master of Architecture program. The Kremer Prize is named after Eugene Kremer, a longtime head of the architecture department. As an educator and adviser, Kremer fostered in thousands of students a passion for learning and a desire to achieve excellence in all areas of responsibility. While working throughout his tenure to promote strong and lasting relationships between practicing architects and the college's students, Kremer also created opportunities to engage students in collaborative activities, both on and off campus.
2023 Award Winner:
Design + Make Studio, (Oluchi Amakoh, Sam Brazell, Richelle Brunner, Leandra Fischer, Madeleine Gillispie, Anna Hartley, Maggie Jaques, Brian King, Jordan Pollart, Eliza Shrestha, Dillon Tripamer, Connor Vining, Edward Walters)
Design+Make Studio
Design+Make is an Academic partnership between a Kansas State University capstone design studio and el dorado inc. This studio explores conceptually driven, expertly crafted architecture at all scales of work, with all types of clients and in all locations. It is a research-based architectural enterprise where graduate students from diverse backgrounds develop their passion for innovative problem-solving, focused on community needs.