For the first time since 2019, FIT’s Lawrence Israel Prize has been presented, this year to architect Joel Sanders, principal of JSA/MIXdesign. The Lawrence Israel Prize, awarded by the Interior Design Department and endowed by architect and former FIT faculty member Lawrence J. Israel, has been given annually since 1998 to an individual or firm whose ideas and work enrich FIT Interior Design students’ course of study.

Sanders accepted the award and delivered a talk titled “Inclusive Design: Equity, Access and Wellness” on September 28. He discussed his past and current projects and advised the students on their own work.

September 28, 2023