Caspary Prize Wall and Donor Recognition — The Rockefeller University
The Caspary Prize Wall, a donor and laureate recognition installation in the lobby of Caspary Auditorium at The Rockefeller University in New York City, was redesigned and expanded by C&G Partners, reopening January 2021 with 78 stainless steel plaques honoring 58 Rockefeller-affiliated Nobel, Lasker, Gairdner, Breakthrough Prize, and National Medal of Science winners, alongside a companion donor recognition wall.
| Venue | The Rockefeller University |
|---|---|
| Project type | Exhibition Refresh |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2021 |
| Technologies | engraved stainless steel plaques, magnetic mounting system |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| C&G Partners | Exhibit Design |
Description
The original prize wall was installed in 2008, honoring Nobel and Lasker laureates with hand-drawn "hedcut"-style portraits in a geodesic-dome-inspired triangular geometry echoing Caspary Auditorium's architecture. The 2021 update, led by C&G Partners managing partner Jonathan Alger, expanded the criteria to additional prizes and added blank tiles for future honorees, with a projected 25-year lifespan. A magnetic mounting system allows plaques to be added and repositioned without disturbing the uniform triangular grid.