As part of our 25th Anniversary in 2006, the Foundation established the SOM Prize, the single-most generous travel and research award available to students graduating in the design disciplines. In aggregate, the SOM Foundation has given more than $1 million in grants and awards since its inception.
Our mission is focused: To give future design leaders an opportunity to discover the world beyond their current horizons and to influence the work of architects, designers and engineers.
"The unparalleled gift of this kind of fellowship is the ability to truly take the time to look at the surrounding world, something increasingly rare in the age in which technologies make short work of time and distance. The freedom to think and evaluate, free of the constraints of daily life, is extremely valuable, as it helps shape the process by which an architect learns to contribute back into the world. I feel extremely fortunate to have had this opportunity, and it will certainly prove to be one of the formative experiences of my professional life." -- Anca Vasiliu, 2001
If you would like to join in our mission, consider making a tax-deductible donation to the SOM Foundation. Your contribution—no matter how big or how small—will help ensure recent graduates continue to enjoy the remarkable good fortune of an SOM Foundation Fellowship.
Your donation can be sent directly to the SOM Foundation at 224 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60604. For more information, contact Executive Director Susan Larson at 312-427-4202 or susan.larson@som.com.
