Awards are a funny thing. Everybody is delighted to win them, then we get all shy and humble once we have them. Well, let's set aside the humility for a moment and be honest.
Awards are good. Awards are a pat on the back for a job well done, a validation from your peers, a nod of respect from the industry. They're street credentials. They say to you, our clients, that we know what we're doing -- and we know how to do it very, very well.
We also believe that award-winning work comes from relationships with award-winning clients. When you have a relationship based on respect and trust in each other's abilities, that's when the creative juices flow and the great work gets done. If you're one of those clients, clear some space on your wall. Because the awards just seem to follow.
Excellence in Construction - Commercial Building ($20-40 Million) /
ABC - Metro DC & VA Chapters

Associated Builders and Contractors - Metropolitan Washington and Virginia Chapters
(submitted by Clark Construction)
Carroll Square
Akridge Real Estate Services
Washington, DC
Sustainable Leadership Award Design/Development - Commended /
AIA - IIDA - CoreNet

American Institute of Architects/International Interior Design Association/CoreNet
Papago Gateway Center
Chesnut Properties, LLC
Tempe, Arizona
Sustainable Leadership Award for Design and Development - Commended /
AIA - IIDA - CoreNet

American Institute of Architects/International Interior Design Association/CoreNet Global
Visteon Village Corporate Headquarters
Visteon Corporation
Van Buren Township, Michigan
Merit Award - Design for Aging Review 9 /
AIA & AAHSA

AIA and American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
Saban Center for Health and Wellness
Motion Picture & Television Fund
Woodland Hills, California
AIA Arizona
AIA Arizona

AIA Arizona
Phoenix Office
SmithGroup
Phoenix, Arizona
Salt River Project Sustainable Design Award /
AIA Arizona
Savings by Design Energy Efficiency Integration Citation Award /
AIA California Council
AIA Detroit
AIA Detroit

AIA Detroit
Literature, Science and Arts Building Renovation
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
AIA East Bay
AIA Maryland

AIA Maryland
Normandy American Cemetary Visitor Center
American Battle Monuments Commission
Normandy, France
AIA Maryland
AIA Maryland
AIA Michigan

AIA Michigan
(submitted by Rossetti Architects)
Ford Field
Detroit Lions Inc.
Detroit, Michigan
AIA Michigan
Honor Award - Historic Preservation /
AIA Michigan
AIA Northern Virginia Chapter

AIA Northern Virginia Chapter
Shuguang Hospital
Shanghai Traditional Chinese Medical University
Shanghai, China
AIA San Diego
AIA Virginia
AIA Western Mountain Region

AIA Western Mountain Region
Arizona Biomedical Collaborative
Arizona Biomedical Collaborative
Phoenix, Arizona
AIA Western Mountain Region

AIA Western Mountain Region
One Central Park East
One Central Park East Associates, LLC
Phoenix, Arizona
Silver Citation in Educational Interiors /
American School & University
Honor Award - Excellence in Masonry Architectural Awards /
Arizona Masonry Guild
Golden Trowel - Excellence in Masonry Architectural Awards /
Arizona Masonry Guild

Arizona Masonry Guild
Drachman Hall
University of Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
ASHRAE - Detroit Chapter

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Detroit Chapter
Indian Springs Metropark Environmental Discovery Center
Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority
Springfield Township, Michigan
Technology Award - Honorable Mention /
ASHRAE - National

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), National
Visteon Village Corporate Headquarters
Visteon Corporation
Van Buren Township, Michigan
ASHRAE - National

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), National
Indian Springs Mdetropark Environmental Discovery Center
Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority
Springfield Township, Michigan
ASHRAE - Regional Competition

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) - Regional Competition
Indian Springs Metropark Environmental Discovery Center
Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority
Springfield Township, Michigan
Athletic Business
Silver - Reconstruction Awards /
Building Design + Construction
Building Design + Construction

Building Design + Construction
SmithGroup
Nationwide
Silver Honor, Building Team Award /
Building Design + Construction

Building Design + Construction
Center for the Intrepid
National Armed Forces Physical Rehabilitation Center (Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund)
Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas
Center for the Built Environment

Center for the Built Environment; University of California, Berkeley
Philip Merrill Environmental Center
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Annapolis, Maryland
New Construction (Suburbs) Project of the Year, Pride in Construction Awards /
Construction Industry Service Corp.

Construction Industry Service Corporation
(submitted by James McHugh Construction Co.)
U.S. Navy BattleStations 21 Training Facility
James McHugh Construction Co.
Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois
SOURCE Award, Commercial Category Winner /
Cooper Lighting

Cooper Lighting
Visteon Village Corporate Headquarters
Visteon Corporation
Van Buren Township, Michigan
Finalist - Excellence in Design, Commercial Construction Category /
Environmental Design + Construction

Environmental Design + Construction
Visteon Village Corporate Headquarters
Visteon Corporation
Van Buren Township, Michigan
State Historic Preservation Officer's Award /
Excellence in Historic Preservation

District of Columbia Mayor's Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation
(submitted by Oehrlein & Associates)
Carroll Square
Akridge Real Estate Services
Washington, DC
Symposium Distinction Team Award /
FaciltyCare

FacilityCare and Healthcare Facilities Symposium
Center for the Intrepid
National Armed Forces Physical Rehabilitation Center (Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund)
Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas
Heritage Preservation Honor Award /
Governor of Arizona

Governor of Arizona
(submitted by City of Phoenix)
College of Medicine
University of Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
American Inhouse Design Award of Excellence - Lobby Sign /
Graphic Design USA Magazine

Graphic Design USA
San Francisco Graphics
SmithGroup
San Francisco, California
Healthcare Design

Healthcare Design
Center for the Intrepid
National Armed Forces Physical Rehabilitation Center (Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund)
Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas
IESNA - Michigan

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) - Michigan
Boll Family YMCA
YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit
Detroit, Michigan
IESNA - Michigan

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) - Michigan
Visteon Village Corporate Headquarters
Visteon Corporation
Van Buren Township, Michigan
International Illumination Design Award of Merit /
IESNA - National

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) - National
YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit
Detroit, Michigan
International Illumination Design Award of Merit /
IESNA - National

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) - National
Visteon Village Corporate Headquarters
Visteon Corporation
Van Buren Township, Michigan
International Illumination Design Award of Merit /
IESNA - National

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) - National
(submitted by Affiliated Engineers, Inc.)
Molecular Foundry
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley, California
International Interior Design Assoc

International Interior Design Association (IIDA) - Northland Chapter
UCare Minnesota Headquarters
UCare Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Masonry Institute of Michigan
Institutional Project of the Year /
Mid-Atlantic Construction

Mid-Atlantic Construction
National Audio-Visual Conservation Center
Library of Congress
Culpeper, Virginia
Project of the Year - Transit/Parking Garage /
Mid-Atlantic Construction

Mid-Atlantic Construction
(submitted by Advanced Project Management)
National Cathedral North Lawn Garage
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation
Washington, DC
Mid-Atlantic Construction

Mid-Atlantic Construction
National Audio-Visual Conservation Center
Library of Congress
Culpeper, Virginia
Institutional Project of the Year /
Midwest Construction

Institutional Project of the Year
(submitted by James McHugh Construction Co.)
U.S. Navy BattleStations 21 Training Facility
James McHugh Construction Co.
Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois
Project of the Year, Renovation or Tenant Improvement /
Minnesota Construction Association

Minnesota Construction Association
UCare Minnesota Headquarters
UCare Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
UCare Minnesota Headquarters
UCare Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Award of Excellence - Institutional Facility over $20 Million /
NAIOP - Northern Virginia Chapter

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) - Northern Virginia Chapter
National Audio-Visual Conservation Center
Library of Congress
Culpeper, Virginia
Innovative Architecture Design Award /
Recreation Management
San Francisco Business Times

San Francisco Business Times
Molecular Foundry
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley, California
Best New Office / R&D Finalist /
San Francisco Business Times

San Francisco Business Times
Molecular Foundry
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley, California
2nd Place - Target Market, Marketing Communications Awards /
SMPS - National

Society for Marketing Professional Services - National
National Recruiting Initiative
SmithGroup Corporate Marketing
Best of 2007 Awards for Arizona - Public Project Over $10 Million /
Southwest Contractor
First Place - High-Performance Buildings, Beyond Green 2007 High-Performance Building Awards /
Sustainable Bldgs Industry Council

Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC)
Molecular Foundry
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley, California

TEA (formerly Themed Entertainment Association)
(submitted by James McHugh Construction Co.)
U.S. Navy BattleStations 21 Training Facility
James McHugh Construction Co.
Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois
Virginia AIA
Virginia AIA

Virginia AIA
Normandy American Cemetary Visitor Center
American Battle Monuments Commission
Normandy, France
Washington (DC) Chapter AIA

Washington (DC) Chapter AIA
Normandy American Cemetary Visitor Center
American Battle Monuments Commission
Normandy, France
Washington Architectural Foundation

Washington Architectural Foundation
Washington, DC Office
SmithGroup
Washington, DC
Craftmanship Award - Marble/Granite /
Washington Building Congress

Washington Building Congress
(submitted by Clark Construction Group)
620 F Street (Shakespeare Theatre and International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Building)
CarrAmerica
Washington, DC
Star Award for Technical Excellence - Cast-in Place Concrete /
Washington Building Congress

Washington Building Congress
(submitted by Clark Construction Group)
620 F Street (Shakespeare Theatre and International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Building)
Carr Properties
Washington, DC