Kleinschmidt Award
Established in 2000, Kleinschmidt Award recognizes any individual, firm or organization whose contributions or service have enriched the Texas Tech University Huckabee College of Architecture. The award is named after the first leader of the Texas Tech Architecture Program, Professor Florian A. Kleinschmidt.
2025 Kleinschmidt Recipient
Darrick Wade, AIA
Darrick Wade, AIA, is an accomplished architect, educator, and leader whose deep ties to Texas Tech’s Huckabee College of Architecture span three generations. Since 2013, he has served as a lecturer, earning strong student evaluations while also playing key roles in student mentoring, recruiting, and career development.
Darrick has held several administrative positions—including Assistant Dean of Students, Assistant Dean for External Affairs, and Director of External Relations—and has led recruiting efforts that significantly increased enrollment. In addition to his service on the Scholarship Committee and Design Leadership Alliance, he is active with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. Beyond academia, he maintains a successful architectural practice and has served in both managerial and elected roles in local government. His work reflects a deep commitment to architectural education, professional excellence, and community building.
Past Recipients
- 2024 Brian H. Griggs, AIA
- 2023 Clifton Ellis, Ph.D
- 2022 Morris A. Brown, FAIA ’69
- 2020 Saif Haq, Ph.D.
- 2019 David J. Isern
- 2018 David Driskill
- 2017 Urs Peter Flueckiger
- 2016 Curtis W. Clerkley, Jr. ’81
- 2015 Mark E. Humphreys ’78
- 2014 Kathy B. Johnson
- 2013 Andrew Vernooy, AIA
- 2012 F. Marie Hall
- 2011 A. Dudley Thompson,
- 2010 Theresa Drewell, AIA, ’76
- 2009 Bill W. Cantrell, ’51
- 2008 Carl Childers, ’52
- 2007 John P. White, AIA
- 2006 James E. White, AIA, ’73
- 2005 Sharen S. Hart
- 2004 Elizabeth S. Sasser, ’77
- 2003 Nolan Barrick, FAIA
- 2002 Margie Firenza
- 2001 Bob J. Fowler, FAIA, ’60
- 2000 Tommie J. Huckabee, AIA, ’58
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