Many of our students receive prestigious honors and recognition for their hard work and creative expressions via awards, scholarships, and media attention.
The 1819 Innovation Hub awards five projects that exemplify cutting-edge innovation:
The University of Cincinnati's 1819 Innovation Hub is the central nerve center for the Cincinnati Innovation District®️. Situated in a renovated former Sears, Roebuck & Co. structure and strategically positioned in close proximity to renowned research facilities, the 1819 Innovation Hub serves as a dynamic space for pioneering programs, resources and events. UC named #1 producer of Unicorn graduates according to a Stanford University report, surpassing Ivy League schools. Students, researchers, and business professionals collaborate to foster connections, creating a thriving startup ecosystem that supports the Cincinnati region and beyond. In this atmosphere of inspiration, they engage in collaborative problem-solving, forming the backbone of the district's entrepreneurial community. For additional information, visit innovation.uc.edu."
The 1819 Innovation Hub Award celebrates groundbreaking ideas that embody the spirit of what's next. This prestigious award honors individuals or teams whose creativity, vision, and forward-thinking mindset push the boundaries of possibility. It recognizes those who dare to dream big, challenge the status quo, and bring transformative concepts to life. The recipient of this award is redefining innovation—combining bold imagination with practical execution to inspire the future of their industry and beyond.
DAAPworks SEGD (The Society for Experiential Graphic Design) Awards recognizes DAAP students who demonstrate excellence in the field of experiential design through their senior capstone project.
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| SEGD Design Excellence Award | Megan Giese |
| Honorable Mention | Zoe Buckendahl Malory Hickman Jazmin Miller Matt Reindl |
The Creative Impact Awards were introduced at DAAPworks 2026 to strengthen connections between graduating students and leaders across creative industries, companies, and cultural institutions.
This new award initiative invites external partners to review and recognize projects that demonstrate innovation, creative excellence, and meaningful impact across design, architecture, art, and planning disciplines.
Through this initiative, DAAPworks expands its potential to generate new opportunities for professional visibility, industry engagement, and recognition of student work beyond the university.
| Award | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| Charley Harper Studio- Communication Design | Megan Giese |
| Cincinnati Opera – Fashion Design | Addison Lane |
| GBBN - Undergraduate Architecture Studies | Gabriel Willard |
| GBBN - Master of Landscape Architecture | Devanshi Patel |
| GBBN - Studio Work | Jack Adams Gia Victoria Arnold Bailey Bush Dwayne Carter II Nikki Clark Haley Cole Zakaria Essakalli Sr. KiRyce Fitzgerald Maddie Gillock Gabe Hartman Sophia Levy Nicholas Lysaght Paul Minnick Miguel Mora Grace Munn Maneeth Rajulapalli |
| ArtWorks | Vivian George |
This award from the University of Cincinnati Alumni Association celebrates 100 seniors that are following the University of Cincinnati’s mission to be servant leaders in their community. The following DAAP connected students received this recognition:
February 16, 2026
Five DAAP-connected students were named to the UC Alumni Association’s Senior 100 for 2026, recognizing outstanding seniors for leadership, campus involvement and dedication to the UC community.