The CUAA is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Founder’s Day Awards. The annual Founder’s Day Award ceremony and celebration will be held on February 8, 2024 in the Rose Auditorium at 41 Cooper Square. Please click here for event details and ticket information.
Founder’s Day awardees become part of the Cooper Union Alumni Hall of Fame.
The Gano Dunn Award to a graduate of The Albert Nerken School of Engineering for professional achievement in engineering, industry, science or finance
Barry Rosenbaum ChE’63 Read bio
The John Q. Hejduk Award to a graduate of the Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture who has made an outstanding contribution to the theory, teaching and/or practice of architecture
Catherine Seavitt Nordenson AR’94 Read bio
The Augustus Saint-Gaudens Award to a Graduate of the School of Art for professional achievement in art
Ann Agee A’81 Read bio
The Peter Cooper Public Service Award to a graduate of The Cooper Union who best exemplifies Peter Cooper’s life of service to the public
Shigeru Ban AR’84 Read bio
and
Dean Maltz AR’84 Read bio
The Alumna of the Year for outstanding dedication and commitment to the Association and The Cooper Union demonstrated over a multi-year period
Laura Spinner A’90 Read bio
The Young Alumna of the Year for outstanding dedication and commitment to the Association
Standish Lee AR’11 Read bio
Learn more about the 2024 Award Ceremony and Register to Attend