SmithGroup Awards 2020 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Scholarships
DETROIT — SmithGroup, one of the nation’s leading integrated design firms, has named the recipients of the 2020 SmithGroup Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Scholarships. This program was established in 2018 to support and mentor students from historically underrepresented demographics in architecture, interior design, planning, landscape architecture, and engineering. The program’s mission is to provide these students with the opportunity to attain their professional goals while advancing the architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) industry and improving the built environment.
A diverse group of colleges and universities, as well as professional organizations and their collegiate affiliates, were contacted to solicit candidates for this program. The National Society of Black Engineers, National Organization of Minority Architects, American Society of Landscape Architects and Society of Hispanic Engineers all provided valuable assistance in communicating the availability of these scholarships. More than 150 applications were received and evaluated by the firm’s selection committee, which consisted of design and engineering professionals from underrepresented populations.