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| William G. McMinn Awarded 2006 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) jointly announced that architect and Professor William G. McMinn, FAIA, has been named the 2006 recipient of the AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education by the AIA Board of Directors and the ASCA. The AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion honors an individual who has made outstanding contributions to architecture education for at least 10 years, whose teaching has influenced a broad range of students, and who has helped shape the minds of those who will shape our environment. The award will be presented at the ACSA annual meeting in late March 2006 in Salt Lake City and in early June at the 2006 AIA National Convention in Los Angeles. McMinn served as founding dean of the Florida International University (FIU) Architecture Program (subsequently the School of Architecture, beginning in 1997) before retiring from full-time academic practice in 2004. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Construction News :: home page |