Cecil Baker + Partners, Philadelphia, PA, US, Architect

Free School of Architecture, Los Angeles, CA, US, FSA

Michael Pearson Prize, 1st Place

This prize honors Michael Pearson, a 1988 architecture graduate, whose life was tragically cut short in1989. The Pearson Prize is presented annually to the architecture student "who produces the best thesis project, and who, in the course of the thesis year, shows exceptional spirit in pursuing the work." The winner, chosen by faculty vote, receives a gold medal and a stipend for extended travel for the study of architecture. Second and third place awardees receive silver and bronze medals respectively.