On March 21, 2013, the Historic Preservation and Community Planning program in the Department of Art history presented the Albert Simons Medal of Excellence to classical architect Allan Greenberg.  The Simons Medal of Excellence was established in honor of the twentieth anniversary of the College of Charleston School of the Arts. Albert Simons pioneered the teaching of art at the College, and the medal honors individuals who have excelled in one or more of the areas in which Albert Simons excelled, including civic design, architectural design, historic preservation and urban planning.