Research Open House Awards

Congratulations to this year’s in-person Research Open House award winners. We celebrate you, your accomplishments, and the future of your achievements.

People’s Choice Award –

Awarded to: Greg Sheward and Jason Vigneri-Beane, School of Architecture, for Cephalic Structures: Robotically Printed Eco-Composites

two people, in gallery room, discussing in front of oval vase sculptures in various materials — Greg Sheward (far right) and Jason Vigneri-Beane (far left) at the Research Yard interacting with Research Open House attendees.

Sustainability Award – The research that best represents the importance, possibilities, or the future of sustainability.

Awarded to: Helio Takai and Cindie Kehlet, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Karol Murlak, School of Design, for Aqua-Sacs

Helio Takai presenting his winning project and research accelerator, the Environmental Exploration Lab, which has permanent space in Pratt’s new research facility where the event took place.

Innovation Award – The research that offers the most unique approach to the research/creative process or the most unique outcome.

Awarded to: Meta Brunzema, School of Architecture, for The River Pool at Beacon and Its Civil Rights and Environmental Movement Origins

multiple people in a computer lab, working on screens, very happy and enthusiastic about what is being worked on — Meta Brunzema explaining the project she’s working on that received a DEI Seed Grant earlier this year.

man, standing in front of graphic detailing research open house, smiling, wearing patterned shirt with fish — Anthony Cocciolo standing by his research poster, which contains information on his award winning project.

Impact Award – The research that shows the greatest impact in the local community, and/or national community, and/or in the scholarly community, and/or in business or government.

Awarded to: Anthony Cocciolo, School of Information, for Introducing the Digital Preservation Outreach and Education Network (DPOE-N)

Start-Up Power Award – The research that suggests the great possibility to become a for-profit start-up or a non-profit organization. Awarded to: Lawrence Blough, David Burney, and Deborah Gans, School of Architecture, for the Co-Housing Center