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Caudill Award Winners Announced

posted on August 19 - 08:15 AM
By Joe - TexasISD.com
 

(Austin) – Two projects are being recognized as 2014 Caudill Award Winners for demonstrating excellence in the planning and design of Texas public education facilities.  Cele Middle School, Pflugerville ISD, was awarded the Caudill for New Construction, and Academy High School, Plano ISD, received the Caudill for Adaptive Reuse. Both projects were submitted by SHW Group LLP (now Stantec). 

Daugherty Elementary, Garland ISD, submitted by Corgan Associates, received a Citation of Special Honor. In addition, 23 projects were identified for excellence in categories including design, educational appropriateness process of planning, and sustainability.

“This architectural competition is a celebration of outstanding 21st century learning environments. There is much we can learn from these projects that started with a vision, and having now been realized, truly merit recognition. We applaud the innovation of these diverse school and community college districts from across the state,” said Jim Brady, associate principal with Page Southerland Page, Inc. of Austin, and program facilitator.

The annual Caudill and Criteria awards are determined by a six-member jury—two school board members, two administrators, and two representatives from the Texas Society of Architects. Winning projects along with an impressive array of 47 other designs will be displayed September 26–27 in the Exhibit of School Architecture at the TASA/TASB Convention in Dallas.

A collaborative project of the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA), Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), and the Texas Society of Architects, the exhibit and competition highlight new educational construction and renovation projects in Texas that have taken place within the past five years.

TASA/TASB began hosting the Exhibit of School Architecture in 1987. In 1991, the competition’s best of show award became known as “The Caudill.”  It is presented in honor of Texas architect William Wayne Caudill, FAIA (1914–83), for his distinctive and innovative achievements in this field.