Today the American Institute of Architects announced the winners of the 2017 Committee on Architecture for Education's Education Facility Design Awards. The jury awarded five awards of excellence and seven awards of merit to projects in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Washington, Oregon, California, Massachusetts, Illinois, and China. The jury was comprised of chair Brian Minnich, AIA, an associate at GWWO Inc./Architects; Alissa Harrington, a training and technology specialist at Johns Hopkins University's School of Education; Jenine Kotob, Assoc. AIA, an architectural designer at Quinn Evans Architects; Philip Poinelli, FAIA, a principal at SMMA; and Brandi Rickels, an associate partner at Lake|Flato Architects.

Award of Excellence

Richard Barnes Vassar College Bridge for Laboratory Sciences, Integrated Science Commons

Vassar College Bridge for Laboratory Sciences, Integrated Science Commons in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Ennead Architects

Peter Aaron/OTTO Kohler Environmental Center

Kohler Environmental Center in Wallingford, Conn.
Robert A.M. Stern Architects

Lara Swimmer Wenatchee Valley College Music and Art Center

Wenatchee Valley College Music and Art Center in Wenatchee, Wash.
Integrus Architecture

Benjamin Benschneider Northwood Elementary School

Northwood Elementary School in Mercer Island, Wash.
Mahlum Architects

Christian Columbres University of Oregon Allan Price Commons Research Library Remodel/Expansion

University of Oregon Allan Price Commons Research Library Remodel/Expansion in Eugene, Ore.
Opsis Architecture

Award of Merit

Dane Gregory Meyer Bates Technical College Advanced Technology Center

Bates Technical College Advanced Technology Center in Tacoma, Wash.
McGranahan Architects

Sarah Mechling Chengdu International School

Chengdu International School in Chengdu, China
Perkins Eastman

Benjamin Benschneider Cherry Crest Elementary School

Cherry Crest Elementary School in Bellevue, Wash.
NAC Architecture

Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation

Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation at the University of California, Berkeley, in Berkeley, Calif.
Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects

Robert Benson Photography The Winsor School Lubin-O'Donnell Center

The Winsor School Lubin-O'Donnell Center in Boston
William Rawn Associates, Architects

Liam Frederick University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Electrical and Computer Engineering Building

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Electrical and Computer Engineering Building in Urbana, Ill.
SmithGroupJJR

Alan Karchmer University of Pennsylvania Stephen A. Levin Building

University of Pennsylvania Stephen A. Levin Building in Philadelphia
SmithGroupJJR

Visit ARCHITECT's Project Gallery for more information about this year's winners.