ICAA RMC Announces Winners of 2015 Newman Awards

DENVER - Sept. 16, 2015 - PRLog -- The Institute of Classical Architecture and Art Rocky Mountain Chapter (ICAA RMC) formally announced the winners of the 2015 Newman Awards at an awards ceremony held last evening at the Brown Palace. These awards acknowledge, support and advance traditional concepts in design within the Rocky Mountain region.

More than 40 entries were submitted for consideration and judged by well-known architects and art experts including Mark Appleton, AIA; Tim Barber, AIA, LEEP AP; Mark Gelernter, PhD; Jan Peck, ASID; and David Tryba, FAIA. Winners were selected within six categories including residential architecture, commercial architecture, interiors, history and journalism, student awards, and craftsmanship. Newly introduced this year is a $2,500 scholarship that will be awarded to the top student award winner.

The 2015 Newman Award winners are:

•        The Clinton Family Fund Medal: Daniel L. Ritchie

•        Student Scholarship: Connor Bingham

•        Student Certificate of Merit: Samantha White

•        History & Journalism: Jody Brotherston

•        History & Journalism: Phil Anschutz

•        Craftsmanship: David Kremer

•        Craftsmanship: Montare Builders

•        Interiors: Nadia Watts Interior Design

•        Interiors Certificate of Merit: Mandil Inc.

•        Interiors Certificate of Merit: C+A Interiors

•        Architecture Residential: Arthur Chabon Architect

•        Architecture Commercial: Robert A.M. Stern Architects

•        Architecture Certificate of Merit: Doug Walter Architects

•        Architecture Certificate of Citation: Elizabeth Metz Architect

•        Rocky Mountain Visionary Award: Todd Reed

“Year after year, our panel of judges find it a challenge to single out any one architect or designer over another with each entry displaying a superior level of creativity and dedication to classic design,” said Don Ruggles, AIA, NCARB, ICAA, founder and past president of the ICAA RMC. “We look forward to seeing the work of this year’s winners, and all the other entrants, continue to make the Rocky Mountain region even more notable for its architecture and arts.”

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About The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Rocky Mountain Chapter

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) teaches the fundamentals of architecture through the exploration and study of the classical tradition. It exists to perpetuate the cultural memory of the past as a resource for architectural issues in the present. The Rocky Mountain Chapter (RMC) of ICAA brings classical architecture and arts to the metro Denver community through public and member-only events including guest lectures, workshops and home tours. In addition to supporting the development of educational programs and scholarships in classical architecture at the University of Colorado Denver, the ICAA RMC also established the Newman Awards that celebrated its inaugural year in 2013 in recognition of excellence in classical and traditional architecture. For more information, please visit http://classicist-rmc.org/.