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In 2007 IDSA Midwest District launched the Midwest Honors, sponsored by Herman Miller. This juried awards program celebrates the past, present and future of Midwestern design by honoring a single outstanding practicing designer, an outstanding educator and an outstanding student.
Winners for 2007 include the following:
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| MIDWEST HONORS PROFESSIONAL AWARD |
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Scott Wilson
Founder, Scott Wilson Design
Founder, MOD
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Scott Wilson is an accomplished designer experienced in developing iconic, industry leading products. His alternating experience within three consulting firms and four global corporations has provided him with the skills necessary to navigate through corporations and industries consistently delivering compelling consumer concepts to market.
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| MIDWEST HONORS EDUCATOR AWARD |
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Dale Fahnstrom is a Professor and former director of the Institute of Design (1980 to 1985) where he has been on the faculty since 1966. He is currently a member of the faculty team that leads the graduate demonstration class and he works individually with students on human-centered product development projects. Professor Fahnstrom helped lead ID’s transition to its new facilities in downtown Chicago in 1997 and continues to direct facilities planning and coordination.
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| MIDWEST HONORS STUDENT AWARD |
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Scott Collins
Purdue University
Industrial Designer
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Since graduating from Purdue University in May 2007 Scott Collins has moved to Chicago to begin his professional design career. He is currently working as an industrial designer for Beyond Design. Scott also spends some of his free time doing amateur photography and designing and building furniture.
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| THE 2007 MIDWEST HONORS JURY |
Each year, a jury of design leaders selects the winning professional and educator from among the nominations submitted by district members. These two winners identify the outstanding student from among the winners of the Midwest IDSA Merit Award, and announce their decision at the annual Midwest District Conference.
Victor Margolin, Emeritus of Design History at UIC
Vicki Matrange, Design Historian and IHA’s Coordinator of Design Programs
Zoe Ryan, Nevile Bryan Curator of Design at the Art Institute of Chicago
Martin Thaler, Director of Design, IDEO Chicago
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