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Midwest Honors 2007

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:

+ Scott Wilson (Scott Wilson USA) – Outstanding Design Professional

+ Dale Fahnstrom (The Institute of Design, IIT) – Outstanding Design Educator

+ Scott Collins (Purdue University) – Outstanding Design Student

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 IDSA Merit Award, and announce their decision at the annual Midwest District Conference.

2007 Jury Members included the following:

+ 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

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 Midwest Honors Award for Outstanding Design Professional and Outstanding Design Educator. This is a great way to pay tribute to a mentor, partner or colleague who has helped make our region a vibrant design center. Please contact midwest_honors@idsa.org to learn more about this exciting award.

	Outstanding Design Practioner Scott Wilson Founder, Scott Wilson USA
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.

	Outstanding Design Educator Dale Fahnstrom Professor, Institute of Design, IIT
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.

	Outstanding Design Student Scott Collins Senior, Purdue University
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.

Midwest Honors Jury:

• Victor Margolin, Professor Emeritus of Design History at UIC
• Vicki Matranga, Design Historian and IHA's Coordinator of Design Programs
• Zoë Ryan, Neville Bryan Curator of Design at the Art Institute of Chicago
• Martin Thaler, Director of Design, IDEO-Chicago
  

How to nominate