2027 VEB Fellowship Application

2027 Van Evera Bailey Fellowship Application

Application Deadline: Sunday, October 25, 2026, 11:59pm
Since 2001, AFO has partnered with The Van Evera and Janet M. Bailey Fund of Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) in awarding the now $50,000 annual Van Evera Bailey Fellowship to advance the professional development of design and building professionals, encouraging greater contributions to their profession and their community.

This Fellowship is an opportunity for professionals to examine not only what they think, but how they think. The intention of the Fellowship is to provide time for creativity, reflection, and a pursuit of deeper understanding of ideas that will result in lasting value to the applicant, the profession, and/or the greater community.

Review the 2027 Invitation for Proposals to learn more.

Form Directions

Application Deadline: Sunday, October 25, 2026, 11:59pm

You will be able to save a draft of your application as you work on it. To save a draft, navigate to the bottom of the form and click "Save". You will be prompted to login or create a free account with Jotform.

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Contact Erica Rife, AFO Executive Director, erica@af-oregon.org, 971-357-3168.
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Describe your proposed project and a clearly articulated thesis statement that will guide and frame your work. (500 word limit)

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Describe the impact of the project, including the documented need to be addressed by the Fellowship. Explain who the project is designed to impact: the applicant, the building profession, and/or a specified community. (250 word limit)

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Explain your experience and qualifications to address the topic at hand - including but not limited to your academic, civic, professional, and lived experience. (250 word limit)

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Describe how you will make your project results available to the public for the benefit of the professional community. (250 word limit)

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Explain or list your schedule/timeline/work plan for the completion of the project.
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Two to three letters of support from a variety of perspectives indicating why the proposed Fellowship is important to the professional community. Examples: Other design professionals, architectural organizations, or representatives of other fields, References should address personal capabilities of the applicant and value of the project.
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Upload Brief Design Portfolio

Brief design portfolio of materials that illuminate the applicant’s work and its relevance to the proposed project. Maximum 3 file uploads.
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2027 Van Evera Bailey Fellowship Application

Form Directions

Questions?

Demographics Questionnaire

Additional Team Members