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Spring Awards 2026
The College of Architecture and Planning's annual Spring Celebration and Awards event marks the close to the academic year, honoring the accomplishments of students, faculty, and staff. It's a cherished time to gather as a community, share memories, and reflect on the creative and academic milestones of the past year.
CAP students, faculty, and staff were honored with the following awards at the 2026 Spring Celebration and Awards Ceremony held on Wednesday, May 13.
Outstanding Student Awards
Architecture Undergraduate Outstanding Student Award
Samantha Guerra Bolon
Architecture Graduate Outstanding Student Award
Madeline Fulmer
Dania Morelli
Anna Nielsen
Urban and Regional Planning Outstanding Student Award
Bryn Hall
Landscape Architecture Outstanding Student Award
Phillip Runnings
Urban Design Outstanding Student Award
Daniel Schumacher
Architecture Department Awards
Medal for Academic Excellence, AIA
Dania Morelli
Alpha Rho Chi Medal
Timoteo “Timo” Mason
Landscape Architecture Department Awards
ASLA Honor Award
Max Jakiela
ASLA Merit Award
Phil Runnings
Robert Vibert
Landscape Architecture Foundation Olmsted Scholar Nominee
Rachel Thody
Urban and Regional Planning Department Awards
Exceptional Service Award
Amanda Spidel
Exceptional Research Award
Mark Schenberger
MURP Leadership Award
Peyton Robbins
MURP Teaching Assistant Award
Hogan Henz
Urban Design Program Award
Studio Excellence Award
Taya Loran
Urban Design Champion Award
Hogan Henz
PhD Graduates 2025-26
Liz Dzwonczyk, PhD
Steven King, PhD
Jonathan Burton, PhD
Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society Recognition
Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society
Audrey Ilg
Gino Nicolai Loevy
Samantha Sarai Guerra Bolon
Gabriel Storm Herrada
Jonathan Matthew Eilert
Nguyen Gia Hy Vu
Ilene Becerra-Bermudez
Lorelai Catherine Brunner
Mollie Loren Davidson
Myles Rule
Lena Maria Gomez
Jackquelin Perez
Madeline Irene Fulmer
Anna Claire Nielsen
Dania Morelli
Sawyer C Janney
Ian Rhees Ellis
Hannah Madison White
Matthew Lawrence Winans
Mia Adrienne Kuniko Mettais
Kara Hand
Daniel Schumacher
Jessica McCaig
Phillip Scott Runnings
Bryn K Hall
Caleb Armand Yoder
Mackenzie Taylor Knox
Christina M Noto
Leslie Catherine Sullivan
Caleb Battersby
Architecture Studio Awards
Undergraduate Architecture Studios
Undergraduate Architecture Studio 1:
Studio: Seth Donnell
Tennyson Dryden
Studio: Lior Galili
Aaliyah Flores
Studio: Nikolas Makela
Clementine East
Studio: Trevor Motzko
Coren May
Undergraduate Architecture Studio 2:
Studio: Morgane Copp
Jose Romero Bermudez
Studio: Raymond Shih
Judah Perez Chuc
Studio: Erika Sweigert Nava
Matthew Dowling
Studio: Michelle Frankle
Brien Schlange
Undergraduate Architecture Studio 3:
Studio: Claire Glass
Jason Oringer
Studio: Alex Yueyan Li
Jonathan Ramirez & Sabrina Szostak
Undergraduate Architecture Studio 4:
Studio: Kae Donahue
Drew Duchouquette & Joanah Martinez
Studio: Patricia Joseph Gill
Shenarra Acquah & Jimmy Avalos
Studio: Sarah Vanderpool
Talia Saleh & Julian Smith
Studio: Aaron Cleveland
Mollie Davidson & Aundra Coleman
Studio: Iman Amery
Julia Bayarsaikhan & Gabriel Rives
Undergraduate Architecture Studio 5:
Studio: Kurt Streich
Anais Ene
Studio: Sarah Hearne
Alexander Karakatsanis
Undergraduate Architecture Studio 6:
Studio: Leyuan Li
Santiago Aguilera Cepeda, Alaina Harris, & Esra Hima
Graduate Architecture Studios
Graduate Studio 2:
Studio: Annicia Streete
Shawn Sisernos
Studio: Pipsa Happo
Sebastian Marques
Studio: Sheena Rude
Dallas Dorman
Graduate Studio 4:
Studio: Maria Cole
Lance Holland
Studio: Felix Tannenbaum
Zechariah Simpson
Studio: Keith Loftin
Matthew Saavedra
Graduate Studio 6:
Studio: Stephen Dynia
Mia Mattais & Hannah White
Studio: Julee Herdt
Matt Winans & Colby Sroda
Studio: Matt Shea
Sidney Renelt &
Valentina Cartagena
Studio: Michael Jenson
Madyln Kessler & Abigail Arredondo
Alumni and Advocate Awards
CAP Rising Star Award
The Rising Star Award recognizes alumni in the early stage of heir career who have already distinguished themselves in the field
Becca Buthe
CAP Keystone Award
The CAP Keystone Award honors mid-career alumni whose exceptional achievements, leadership, and impact exemplify excellence in their field.
Korey White
CAP Legacy Award
The CAP Legacy Award honors the recipient's career of leadership, innovation, and public service. Their influence is deeply woven in their community, and this award celebrates their enduring legacy defined by their vision, stewardship, and commitment to the public good.
Kaia Nesbitt
Don Brandes
CAP Champion Award
The CAP Champion Award was established to help us kick off a yearlong celebration honoring a century of built environment education in Colorado as we look forward to shaping the next 100 years. The CAP Champion Award recognizes without our incredible community who advocate on the college's behalf and provide support to fund our programs, providing opportunities to our students so that they can carry on the tradition of shaping the built environment for generations to come.
Don Johnson
Faculty and Staff Awards
Faculty Inclusive Excellence Award
Priyanka deSouza
Leyuan Li
Excellence in Teaching by a Lecturer
Hani Hage
Staff Excellence Award
Mike Harring
Roxy New
Recognition of Promotions, Years of Service, and Retirements
Faculty Promotions
Kevin Hirth, Associate Professor
Jody Beck, Professor
CAP Staff Promotions
Colleen Rufolo, Senior Finance and Accounting Professional
Years of Service Recognition
Ann Komara, 35 years
Kyle Danforth, 15 years