Robert A.M. Stern
Tenth Vincent Scully Prize Gala
November 12, 2008
6:00 - 9:30 pm
David Schwarz presents the Vincent Scully Prize to the tenth laureate Robert A.M. Stern.
Photo by Paul Morigi.
On November 12 and 13, 2008, the National Building Museum presented the Tenth Vincent Scully Prize to
Robert A.M. Stern. The award recognizes Stern's years of teaching at Columbia and Yale Universities, his leadership as the Dean of the Yale School of Architecture, and his seminal publications reflecting on the history of architecture in New York. As an educator and author, he helped create the revival of the shingle style and promote traditional town planning.
A black-tie gala, commemorating the tenth anniversary of the Prize and Stern's selection, was held at the National Building Museum on Wednesday, November 12, 2008. Leaders in architecture, urban planning, education, the arts, and private industry paid tribute to Vincent Scully and Stern's legacies and achievements.
The following day, Thursday, November 13, 2008, the Museum held public and private events around Washington, D.C, including breakfast and Architectural Tours by invitation only for gala supporters and Vincent Scully Prize Public Lecture.
The public lecture, a tradition of Scully Prize laureates, will be an original work authored and presented by Stern exclusively for the occasion.
About Robert A.M. Stern
Robert A.M. Stern is a practicing architect, teacher, and writer. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and received the AIA New York Chapter's Medal of Honor in 1984 and the Chapter's President's Award in 2001. He received the Athena Award from the Congress for the New Urbanism and the Board of Directors' Honor from the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America in 2007.
Stern is Dean of the Yale School of Architecture, a position he has held since 1998. Prior to that he was Professor of Architecture and Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University, where he also served as the first director of the Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture from 1984 to 1988. He has lectured extensively in the United States and abroad on both historical and contemporary topics in architecture.
Stern is co-author of an acclaimed five-volume series documenting the development of New York City's architecture and urbanism from the Civil War to the millennium. In 1986 he hosted "Pride of Place: Building the American Dream," an eight-part, eight-hour documentary television series.
As founder and Senior Partner of Robert A.M. Stern Architects, he personally directs the design of each of his firm's diverse projects, including the recently completed Comcast Center, a 57-story office building in Center City Philadelphia, and Fifteen Central Park West, a residential building in New York City. He led the design team for two of the most important and influential planning projects of our time: the new town of Celebration, Florida, and the revitalization of the theater block of New York's 42nd Street, which won a 1999 Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects. His current commissions include the Museum for African Art in New York; the American Revolution Center at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; and the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in Dallas, Texas.
Stern has served as a member of the National Building Museum's Board of Trustees since 1999. 2008 Vincent Scully Prize News Release
Sponsorship and Tickets
Sponsorship and support of the gala will support the Vincent Scully Prize.
Lead Sponsor—$100,000
Benefactor—$50,000
Patron—$25,000
Sustainer—$15,000
Fellow—$10,000
Friend—$5,000
Sustainer Ticket—$2,500
Fellow Ticket—$1,000
Friend Ticket—$500
For more information, contact Tasha Passarelle, tpassarelle@nbm.org, 202.272.2448, ext. 3112, to purchase tickets or for sponsorship information. All donations received before November 7th at the $2,500 level and above will be listed by sponsorship level in the gala program.
List of sponsorship benefits (pdf)
November 12th - Gala Celebration
- Premier dinner seating for thirty guests (three tables of ten)
- Special recognition from the podium
- Prominent recognition in all event materials, including the event program, menu, and dinner slide show
- VIP Valet parking
- Recognition as sponsor of the Cocktail Reception
November 13th - Architectural Tours & Public Program
- Invitations to the Private Breakfast and Architectural Tour for six guests
- Invitations to the Private Reception for thirty guests
- Complimentary admission to the Lecture for thirty guests
- Recognition as a sponsor of the Breakfast, Architectural Tour, and Reception
Museum Benefits
- Five-year Corinthian Contributor membership, which includes use of the Pension Comissioner's Suite, complimentary parking, invitations to exclusive events and Museum Shop discount
- Inclusion on the annual Honor Roll of Donors wall and listing in Blueprints, the Museum's nationally distributed magazine, and the 2008 Annual Report
November 12th - Gala Celebration
- Preferred dinner seating for 20 guests (two tables of ten)
- Special recognition from the podium
- Prominent recognition in all event materials, including the event program, menu, and dinner slide show
- VIP Valet parking
November 13th - Architectural Tours & Public Program
- Invitations to the Private Breakfast and Architectural Tour for four guests
- Invitations to the Private Reception for twenty guests
- Complimentary admission to the Lecture for twenty guests
Museum Benefits
- Three-year Corinthian Contributor membership
- Inclusion on the Museum's Honor Roll of Donors and listing in Blueprints and the 2008 Annual Report
November 12th - Gala Celebration
- Preferred dinner seating for ten guests
- Special recognition from the podium
- Prominent recognition in all event materials, including the event program, menu, and dinner slide show
- VIP Valet parking
November 13th - Architectural Tours & Public Program
- Invitations to the Private Breakfast and Architectural Tour for two guests
- Invitations to the Private Reception for ten guests
- Complimentary admission to the Lecture for ten guests
Museum Benefits
- One-year Corinthian Fellow membership, which includes one use of the Pension Commissioner's Suite, program passes, event invitations, and Museum Shop discount
- Inclusion on the Museum's Honor Roll of Donors and listing in Blueprints and the 2008 Annual Report
November 12th - Gala Celebration
- Preferred dinner seating for ten guests
- Prominent recognition in event materials, including the event program and dinner slide show
November 13th - Architectural Tours & Public Program
- Invitations to the Private Breakfast and Architectural Tour for six guests
- Invitations to the Private Reception for six guests
- Complimentary admission to the Lecture for six guests
Museum Benefits
- One-year Corinthian Fellow membership
- Inclusion on the Museum's Honor Roll of Donors and listing in Blueprints and the 2008 Annual Report
November 12th - Gala Celebration
- Table for ten guests
- Recognition in event materials, including the event program and dinner slide show
November 13th - Public Program
- Invitations to the Private Reception for four guests
- Complimentary admission to the Lecture for four guests
Museum Benefits
- One-year Corinthian Friend membership, which includes program passes, event invitations, and Museum Shop discount
- Inclusion on the Museum's Honor Roll of Donors and listing in Blueprints and the 2008 Annual Report
November 12th - Gala Celebration
November 13th - Public Program
- Invitations to the Private Reception for two guests
- Complimentary admission to the Lecture for two guests
Museum Benefits
- One-year membership in The Professional Circle, which includes program passes, event invitations, and Museum Shop discount
- Inclusion on the Museum's Honor Roll of Donors and listing in Blueprints and the 2008 Annual Report
Individual Tickets:
November 12th - Gala Celebration
- One preferred dinner seat
November 13th - Architectural Tours & Public Program
- One invitation to the Private Breakfast and Architectural Tour
- One invitation to the Private Reception
- Complimentary admission to the Lecture for one guest
November 12th - Gala Celebration
- One preferred dinner seat
November 13th - Public Program
- One invitation to the Private Reception
- Complimentary admission to the Lecture for one guest
November 12th - Gala Celebration
- One preferred dinner seat
November 13th - Public Program
- Complimentary admission to the Lecture for one guest
