ARCC Mid-Career Research Impact Award

Nominations Due: October 31, 2025

The ARCC Mid-Career Research Impact Award celebrates the accomplishments of scholars in the mid-stages of their research career. This award is intended to acknowledge and reward mid-career faculty in architectural research that demonstrates substantive evidence and impact through original contributions, rigorous methods, innovative outcomes, successful dissemination, significance and distinction.

ARCC defines ‘architectural research’ broadly and inclusively across a range of domains in support of advancing knowledge of the built environment.

One nomination per year is invited from each ARCC member institution. Criteria for selection of nominee will be at the discretion of the member school. Nominees must hold a full-time tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor at the nominating institution. The ARCC Board of Directors will render final decision on the conferral of the award.

Information included in the Nomination submission for the ARCC Mid-Career Research Impact Award:

  • Nominee contact information: name, title, phone, email
  • Abstract: 500 words max. _ Outlining significance of the research, including innovative use of evidence and methodological approach, sources of dissemination, impact, and how it expands the body of knowledge in architectural research.
  • Research / Scholarship / Creative Endeavor Statement:
    for which the nomination is made must include project title(s), type of research, statement of methodology, significance of research and how it expands the body of knowledge in architectural and environmental design research (1000 words maximum).
  • Confirmation of good standing of ARCC institution membership: to be verified by the ARCC Treasurer prior to consideration.
  • Curriculum Vitae: Nominee’s current CV with focusing on research, scholarship, creative endeavors
  • Nomination Letter: original letter on official letterhead from Dean or Department Head of the nominee’s institution, 1 pg max.
  • 2 Letters of Support: from colleagues who are subject matter experts, focused on the nominee’s accomplishments, research significance and impact, 1pg max. each.
  • Confirmation of good standing of ARCC institution membership: to be verified by the ARCC Treasurer prior to consideration.

Send electronic submission to ConfTool  by October 31, 2025 in electronic form using “.pdf” file format.

Former Recipients:

Mona Ghandi, Washington State University
Gundula Proksch, University of Washington
Lisa D. Iulo, Pennsylvania State University
Mira (Mimi) Locher, University of Manitoba