The Progressive Architecture Awards Jury included applied research for the first time this year. In the special category of "research framework and structure" an award was given the city of Boston for a research program which will administer research and design projects from inception of an idea through research, to design and feedback.…

The Progressive Architecture Awards Jury included applied research for the first time this year. In the category of "designs of specific projects" a citation was given for data gathering and data analysis involving participatory planning and charrettes to develop a longrange school building program. (Author/MF)

In Creswell (Oregon) High School's award winning vocational education program, students study energy efficient construction along with basic building skills. Part of the program has been the active recruitment of female, minority, disadvantaged, and handicapped students into the vocational area. Students have assembled solar hot water collectors,…