Awarded each year through a competitive application process to a second-year student in the first professional degree program for support for an independent course of study. Established in honor of George Nelson (B.A., 1928, B.F.Arch., 1931), architect, product designer, and writer, by Herman Miller, Inc and Mrs. George Nelson. Recipients shall demonstrate skill as a designer, interest in critical thought, and the ability to express his or her ideas in written and verbal form.