The Robert J. Kain Healthcare Design Education Scholarship, known as The Kain Scholarship, strives to encourage and support architecture students interested in pursuing a career in the design and delivery of hospitals and healing environments. With forces that continually shift and improve healthcare delivery, this scholarship opportunity supports the importance of developing the next generation of architects to create the innovative design and delivery needs of tomorrow’s healthcare facilities.
DEADLINES
Applications are due by August 2, 2024 by 11:59pm Pacific Time
ELIGIBILITY
- California resident
- Enrollment as a full time student in an architecture program - Undergraduate or Master programs.
Please review the full submission guidelines to assist you with putting together the application package. Have questions? Visit our website to learn more.
Early Bird Deadline: April 17, 2024 by 11:59pm Pacific Time
Normal Registration/Submission Deadline: May 17, 2024 by 11:59pm Pacific Time
FEES
All fees are non-refundable. Please review eligibility prior to registering for awards. This fee must be paid online at the time of registration. Refunds will not be given for entries that are disqualified, late, or incomplete; credits will not be given for future submissions.
Early Bird Registration Amount
AIA Member Fee $350.00
Non-Member Fee $550.00
Normal Registration Amount
AIA Member Fee $420.00
Non-Member Fee $625.00
Student may register for free
ELIGIBILITY
- Projects may be built or unbuilt
- Built projects must have been completed as of Jan 1, 2017
- Architects with a California license may submit built projects located anywhere in the world
- Architects licensed in other states may only submit built projects located in California
- Undergraduate, graduate and recent graduates are eligible to submit
- Must NOT include firm name or school name in final PDF
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Each completed submission package must follow these guidelines. Your entry will be disqualified if it does not contain the required elements.
- Full Project Portfolio
- Student ID for student submissions
*Full-time student entrants must provide a copy of their student ID. Recent graduates must have been enrolled full-time during the 2023-2024 calendar years and must provide official documentation of their full-time student status during those years (diploma, student ID showing date, etc.)
PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES
- Cover Page with Project Title, Location (if applicable)
- One page project summary, 12 pt. font
- Submitted in PDF format
- Landscape orientation
- 8.5” x 11”
- No more than 8MB and 12 pages
- Must include a readable site plan, with North arrow indicated clearly
- Must include at least one sustainable design strategies diagram
- No text should be included within the portfolio, however, picture captions are acceptable
- Photos or renderings must be clear and concise, with a high resolution
- No more than 4 images per page
- Do not reveal the firm name, architect of record, student name or school
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Project ID numbers are not required
- Please keep your project title to a minimum and list the name as you would want it shown in a winner announcement, should your project be selected
- Include the correct name and spelling of the Firm and architect of record in Submittable with how you want it reflected on the award certificate, should your project be selected
- If you list the firm name or do not meet all the requirements, your project will be disqualified
- No submission deadline extensions will be given
- For Students - Student ID will be uploaded separately and should not be included with your project submission
- For Students - Group projects are maxed at 3 students, all students involved must be listed on the registration
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DEADLINES
Early Bird Registration Deadline*: March 22, 2024 by 11:59pm PST
Final Registration and Submission Deadline: April 19, 2024 by 11:59pm PST
*PLEASE NOTE: there is NO separate submission deadline this year.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Each completed submission package must follow these guidelines:
· Submitted in PDF format
· Not to exceed 8MB and 12 pages
· Font 12 point or larger
GUIDELINES
Pages 1 - 2
The first two pages should cover a biographical sketch of the nominee. Please address issues such as strengths, challenges, management, social concerns and community involvement as deemed appropriate for the Maybeck Award.
Pages 3 - 12
The final pages of the submission should include supporting images, photos, and diagrams. Include photographic images of completed projects that represent a breadth of experience and a range of projects. On the graphic images provided please include the name of the project, the project type (i.e., residential home, church, museum, etc), and the year the project was completed. We encourage creativity. You may produce montage images that showcase more than one image on a photograph. However, we recommend that this be done in such a way that individual details and characteristics are not lost.
View our 2024 Submission Guidelines or visit our website for more information!