Alden B. Dow - Awards

Awards

• Diplome de Grand Prix at the Paris Exposition of 1937 for best residential design in the world, partly for his own home and design studio and also for his work on the John Whitman residence
• Received honorary degrees from Albion College, Hillsdale College, Michigan State University, Northwood University and the University of Michigan.
• In 1957 became a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
• Awarded The Michigan Society of Architects Gold Medal for 1960.
• The Northwood University Alden B. Dow Creativity Center was founded in 1978 to honor and perpetuate his commitment to quality and innovation.
• First recipient of the Frank Lloyd Wright Creativity Award in 1982.
• In 1983 named Architect Laureate of his home state of Michigan.
• The Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art in Midland, Michigan is named in his honor.