Edward Allen to Receive Topaz Award

Teacher-Author-Mentor Edward Allen, FAIA, to Receive Topaz Medallion (AIArchitect, 12/2004) reports that Fundamentals of Building Construction coauthor Edward Allen has been selected to receive the prestigious Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education.

This award is given by the AIA to "an individual who has made outstanding contributions to architecture education for at least 10 years and whose teaching has influenced a broad range of students and shaped the minds of those who will shape our environment." Allen is being recognized for long-standing efforts and influence as an educator, author of architectural references, and mentor of a younger generation of architectural professionals.