San Diego Architectural Foundation

Background for the Scholarship
This $2,000 Scholarship was created to honor the ideals of Roy Drew FAIA. Roy was a pioneering modernist architect that practiced architecture for over 50 years and a founding principal of Architects Mosher Drew Watson Ferguson. Mr. Drew was the first San Diego Architect to be elected on design merit to the AIA college of Fellows, and was presented with the AIA’s lifetime achievement award. His public and private design projects are a part of the base of architecture that grew as San Diego began to grow in the mid 20th century.
   
His designs were a combination of creativity and practicality, and he was quoted as saying “I design in a manner that satisfies my client. In other words I don’t do the buildings for me."
      
Mr. Drew was an active member of many community-based organizations and served on many boards as well. He considered it his duty to offer time and effort back to the community. A scholarship to assist young professionals is a fitting tribute to Roy Drew.
   
Objective of the Scholarship
To assist a student enrolled in an architectural study abroad program with financial support.
   
The Criteria for Awarding the Scholarship
The Scholarship is awarded to students that are residents or have some connection to San Diego, in the third, fourth, fifth year or a Master’s degree program and the following:

1. A personal statement by the applicant stipulating how the Scholarship will enhance their architectural education through the study of architecture in a foreign country.
2. The relevance of their university sponsored study abroad program that they are planning to pursue.
3. Proof of the applicant’s academic good standing.
4. A history of the applicant’s community service activities and involvement.

The recipient will be attending one of these Schools of Architecture:
California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
California Polytechnic University, Pomona
Southern California Institute of Architecture
University of Southern California
University of California Los Angeles
University of California Berkeley
The Newschool of Architecture, San Diego
Woodbury University, San Diego

Submittal Requirements: 

1. A personal statement by the applicant addressing the Scholarship’s criteria.
2. Information about the applicant’s School of Architecture’s study abroad program in which they plan to participate.
3. Proof of their most recent cumulative grade point average through the submission of a scholastic transcript from their school or university.
4. A resume of the applicant’s community service activities and accomplishments.

Deadline for Submittal
Applications and project examples must be received by SDAF not later than 5:00 PM, PST on Wednesday, April 7, 2010. The mailing address is:

                   San Diego Architectural Foundation
                   Roy Drew Scholarship
                   P.O. Box 122228
                   San Diego, CA 92112-2228

Recipient’s Required Statement of Use for the Scholarship
The applicants must include with their submittal information, a statement indicating how they would use the Scholarship award.
  
Application Form
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A Required Response from the Recipient
If you are selected as a recipient of the Scholarship, you will be required to write a letter to the San Diego Architectural Foundation indicating the impact it has, or will have on your architectural education or future professional career.

Results of the Scholarship Committee’s Review
It is anticipated that the recipient of the Scholarship will be determined by mid April of 2010. Letters will be sent to all of the applicants announcing the results. The recipient will be notified and a check and  certificate of recognition will be forwarded to the recipient.