Excellence in Design

This award recognizes a project that enhances the client's work environment through the use of innovative design strategies, building materials and technology.

Thermo King Phase 3A - Leanne Freed, KOMA; Christopher Tauscheck, PCL Construction; Jared Neel, PCL Construction; Michael J. Lisowski, KOMA; Kevin Dϋmmer, KOMA; Boris Pevzner, Martin Pevzner Engineering; Scott Hutchins , Martin Pevzner Engineering; Steve T. Iaria, KOMA; Vincent J. DiGiorno, KOMA; Sean McFarland, KOMA; Kong G. Xiong, KOMA; Christopher A. Fix, KOMA; Mohan Chettiar, Martin Pevzner Engineering; Guy Jorgensen, Martin Pevzner Engineering
240 Park Avenue - Liza Kapisak, BKV Group; Chris Palkowitsch, BKV Group; Mike Krych, BKV Group; Jeff Ellingson, BKV Group; Ellie Ziaie, BKV Group; Emily Sawyer, BKV Group; Lionel Dayton, BKV Group; Alex Sawka, BKV Group; Grant Schellberg, BKV Group
PA Corporation Office - Nate Pearson, Tegra Group; Jeff LaFavre, IAG Commercial; Tom Wasmoen, Firm Ground AE; Ryne Nichole, Firm Ground AE; Abbey McBride, Firm Ground AE; Gillian Cermak, Firm Ground AE; Chris James, Shaw-Lundquist Construction; Joel Akason, Greater MSP; Jason Schmidt, City of Bloomington
2021 WINNER: The Family Partnership - Molly Greenman, The Family Partnership; Melanie Baumhover, BWBR; Doug Wild, BWBR; Miriam Figueroa, BWBR; Matt Sletten, BWBR; Sophia Good, BWBR; Bettina Hoye, NTH; Paul Johnson, NTH; Danielle Warren, NTH; Marcie Weslock, Elan Design; Ryan Bonniewell, Erickson Roed Associates; Matt Jensen, MEP Engineering Dunham Associates; Kelly Mansell, Mortenson; Sydney Wittmier, Mortenson; Joe Pritzkow, Mortenson

Past Winners:

2020 Winners: City Club Apartments CBD Minneapolis | Liza Kapisak, Mike Krych, Craig John, Kelly Naylor, Megan Van Beck, Chelsey Maldonado, Alex Sawka, John Volinkaty, BKV Group; John Volinkaty & Bryan Greger, formerly of BKV Group; Jen Conley, City Club Apartments; Peter Burgoyne, City Club Apartments
2019 Winners: International Dairy Queen (IDQ) Headquarters Relocation & Test Kitchen | Megan Little - General Office Products; Heather Weerheim - Greiner Construction; Andrea Fazendin - Art Partners Group; Michelle Hammer - HGA; Jennifer Stumm - Cushman & Wakefield
2018 Winners: Sleep Number Headquarters | Debra Barnes, Henricksen (formerly HGA); Paula Storsteen, HGA; Emily Nicoll, Jodie Leppa and Tanya Rooney, CBRE; and Jessica Stoe, Gardner Builders
2017 Winners: @9 Amenity Center | Pam Haque, Hines; Elizabeth Samsa, DLR Group; Janice Linster, DLR Group; Shawn Gaither, DLR Group; Heather Novak, RSP Dreambox; Elle Taylor, Fluid Interiors
2016 Winner: Community Dental Care | Mythili Thiagarajan, Auromira Architects LLC
2015 Winner: Prosthodontist Tenant Improvement | Mythili Thiagarajan, Auromira Architects LLC
2014 Winners: General Contractor Office | Janice Linster, Studio Hive; Rebecca Kundysek, Studio Hive; Meghan Huber, JE Dunn Construction