The Jonathan Speirs Scholarship Fund has made its first award to a US student.
The winning recipient is Alex Stewart, a second year Masters student from the School of Architecture at Parsons, The New School for Design, New York. Entries were received from schools of architecture across the UK and US.
Jonathan Speirs - architect and lighting designer 1958-2012
The Fund is a UK charity and gives a 10,000 scholarship each year to support a student’s education in architectural lighting design. Companies that have supported the fund with donations include ACDC, Designed Architectural Lighting, iGuzzini, Mike Stoane Lighting and Philips Lighting.
JSSF chairman John Roake said: “Whilst the selection process was tough thanks to the very strong field of candidates, it was a unanimous decision to make Alex the first JSSF Scholar. His love of architecture and light was transparent from the outset but it was his enthusiasm, professionalism and warmth that reminded us so much of the individual at whose behest this scholarship has been set up.”
Stewart added: “I see myself as a steward for the award and Jonathan’s memory moving forward. He sounded like a truly wonderful man. I only wish I had had the opportunity to meet him. However, his legacy most certainly lives on.”
