Personal Recognition Awards List

These awards are made by IDSA's Executive Committee to individuals whose involvement in and support of design has made him or her a special friend of the profession and major contributor to its long-term welfare and importance.

1968 Dave Chapman, FIDSA (1909-1978)*

1969 John Vassos, FIDSA (1893-1985*

1978 Raymond Loewy, FIDSA (1893-1986)*

Submitted by cliver on September 15, 2012 - 3:13pm

Charles Harrison

Charles Harrison, IDSA

IDSA Personal Recognition Award: 2009

Submitted by cliver on September 27, 2011 - 8:19am

Sohrab Vossoughi

Sohrab Vossoughi, IDSA | Ziba

In 2010 Sohrab Vossoughi was the conference chair for the highly successful IDSA's 2010 DIY International Conference in Portland. The conference provided some deep insights into the DIY movement and the contribution and part that Portland is playing in the movement. For more on the conference click here.

Submitted by cliver on December 20, 2010 - 6:39pm

Gaylon White

Gaylon White, H/IDSA

IDSA Personal Recognition Award: 2010

Submitted by rachelw on September 15, 2010 - 10:52am

Dr. Robert Blaich, FIDSA

2006 Personal Recognition Award Winner

Dr. Robert Blaich, FIDSA is truly one of the great patrons of good design, and is an advocate of design managers that passionately support their best designers with good solid business strategies.

Submitted by tadkins on March 12, 2010 - 3:19pm

Chuck Harrison, L/IDSA

2006 Personal Recognition Award Winner

Throughout his long career Chuck Harrison, L/IDSA has made contributions to others in terms of mentoring, teaching and being a professional of the highest caliber. His design solutions have made millions of households safer, more comfortable and more beautiful.