Fellowship Program

2012 Fellowship Recipient

Lauren Trice is a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania pursuing a Masters in City Planning with a concentration in Urban Design. She graduated in 2008 from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia with a Bachelor's of Arts in Historic Preservation. Before returning to graduate school, Lauren was as architectural historian on the eastern plains of Colorado and in the Washington, DC region. She also produced a training video series and report to Congress for the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Lauren's adventures throughout the United States, Denmark, Jamaica and Chile, have shaped her interest in community engagement and people-based urbanism.

About the Program

The intent of the UDP Fellowship Program is to foster increased interest in the study of and specialization in urban design and historic preservation, and the interrelationship between these two areas of planning at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels and for new / emerging professionals.

One fellowship is awarded annually. The term of the fellowship may span anywhere from six months to one year and will include approximately 100 work hours. The fellow will receive a stipend commensurate to the agreed-upon work hours. Fellows conduct their fellowship duties remotely from where they live or attend school. Fellows report directly to the UDP Executive Committee.

Fellow responsibilities will include assisting the UDP Executive Committee with implementing the Division Work Plan; preparing UDP webinar(s) and other educational programs or projects; assisting with the creation of the Division's case study database; preparing articles for publication in the UDP quarterly newsletter; and monitoring nationwide issues that relate to urban design and preservation in the field of planning.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants shall meet the requirements set forth below under Category 1 or Category 2.

1. Student currently enrolled in the 3rd, 4th, or 5th year of an undergraduate urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, history, architectural history, or historic preservation program, or enrolled in a graduate urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, history, architectural history, or historic preservation program (Masters degree or PhD level), and student member of APA and UDP, or division-only student member of UDP.
2. New / Emerging Professional having completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, history, architectural history, or historic preservation after December 31, 2010, and professional member of APA and UDP, or division-only member of UDP.

Application Requirements

A complete UPD Fellowship application package shall include the following:

• A 2-page personal and background statement written by the applicant, describing his / her previous experience and interest in a career in planning/urban design/preservation, and describing what impact the student wants to make in the planning/urban design/preservation field;
• One letter of recommendation in support of the applicant and his / her career goals;
• Official transcripts of current course of study (for currently enrolled students), to be requested by the applicant with adequate time for receipt by the Fellowship Administrator, or a copy of an acceptance letter from a graduate program in an allowable field (for recently admitted incoming students); or copy of diploma as proof of graduation; and
• Resume / curriculum vitae detailing work experience and academic accomplishments.

Application Deadline

The 2012 Fellowship application period is now closed. The 2013 Fellowship application period will open in late Fall / Winter 2012. Please check back with the Division website or via social media at that time to obtain updated Fellowship application materials.

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