Herman Miller Scholarship Program for Intern Architects in Healthcare

The Herman Miller Scholarship Program for Intern Architects in Healthcare helps eight intern architects to attend the fall conference of the Center for Health Design/AIA Academy of Architecture for Health known as HealthcareDesign.08. The conference will be held November 8-11, 2008, in Washington, D.C. This scholarship program is part of AIA/AAH and Herman Miller's continuing commitment to excellence in healthcare architecture and support of young architects.

Please look for information on next year's program in spring 2009.

The 2008 Herman Miller Scholars are:

Each selected intern architect will receive up to a $1,000 reimbursement to cover registration fees, air travel, and hotel room costs. (Note: This amount typically does not cover all the expenses one incurs to attend a conference.)

Eligibility

• Candidates must have a minimum of one year, maximum six years' work experience as intern architects as of October 1, 2008. One year of experience must be under the supervision of an architect working on healthcare projects or one year of work experience in a healthcare facility.
• Candidates must have the education or experience that will ensure eligibility for licensing in the U.S. within three years. Newly licensed architects who meet the one to six years’ work experience above may also apply.
• Past Herman Miller Scholars, AIA/Academy Scholarship or Fellowship recipients are not eligible.

Application Requirements

Scholarship candidates should submit the following materials to be received by the AIA by August 15, 2008:

1. Cover Page with contact information: provide your name, work address, telephone, fax, and work e-mail address. As a back-up, please also provide your home address, phone number, and personal e-mail address.
2. Essay - 300 to 400 word description of your interest and experience in healthcare architecture: Include any previous experience in related student or professional organizations, and your professional and educational background, e.g., university degree in architecture, past awards, etc.
3. One-page resume: your resume should verify that you have one to six years of work experience as an intern architect, with one year of experience under the supervision of an architect working on healthcare projects or one year of work experience in a healthcare facility. It should also verify your eligibility for licensing in the U.S. within three years.
4. One letter from a principal in your firm, recommending you, the candidate, for the scholarship and indicating the firm’s support of your participation in the conference.

No additional material will be accepted or considered as part of your application. Application materials should be submitted electronically as one PDF file to the AIA staff contact below by August 15, 2008.

Please send your application materials to:
Kathleen Simpson
Manager, AIA Knowledge Communities
Phone: (202) 626-7450

Each entrant will be notified of results approximately four weeks after the deadline.