INTRODUCING THE AIGA FELLOW AWARDS 2020—CELEBRATING THOSE WHO SEE THE UNSEEN TO BRING THEIR VISIONS TO LIFE.
The AIGA Fellow program recognizes mature designers who have made a significant contribution to raising the standard of excellence in practice and conduct within their local or regional design community as well as their local AIGA chapter. Contributions in education, writing, and leadership, as well as reputation and the practice of design, are given equal consideration. The Fellow Award is the highest honor an AIGA chapter may bestow upon one of its members.
Minnesota’s 2020 Fellows were chosen from nominations (peer and self) received in response to an open call for nominations posted in fall of 2019. Each nomination was reviewed and independently ranked by members of the 2020 AIGA Minnesota Fellow Program Nominating Committee based on the Fellow program critera set in place. In spring of 2020, the proposed slate was presented to the AIGA Minnesota Board of Directors and approved by majority vote.
This year’s Fellows recognize a wonderfully varied group of individuals who:
– have been instrumental in the chapter’s legacy
– are focused on design’s role in current and emerging cultural issues
– have supported AIGA and AIGA MN for many years with their time, vision, and skills
– though not as a designer, were integral to the success of the chapter and its individual members
– are consistently creating notable and outstanding design work
Since we cannot gather in-person right now the recipients will be publicly honored at a special event in early 2021 (details to come), and their names will be added to the national list of AIGA Fellows.