Awards

The Downtown Denver Partnership recently presented six awards to transformational projects in downtown Denver that contribute to an economically healthy, growing, and vital center city at the Downtown Denver Awards, sponsored by Polsinelli. The honorees, selected by a jury of key business leaders convened by the Downtown Denver Partnership, are businesses, …

John Norris, FASLA of Norris Design, a pioneer who recognized the critical need to address water conservation and native landscape protection well before they became best practices, is one of 35 members inducted into the Council of Fellows of the American Society of Landscape Architects.   The American Society of Landscape …

The Aurora Highlands took home five awards at the Denver MAME Awards on November 6. The MAME Awards are hosted by the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Metro Denver and honors professionals in Denver’s residential building, design and real estate industry. The awards ceremony was held at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado …

Alliance Construction Solutions (Alliance) was this year’s winner of the Contribution to the Community ACE Award from Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Colorado for their Renaissance Veterans Apartments at Fitzsimons project in Aurora. The Contribution to the Community category recognizes projects with significant company and employee participation in civic affairs and/or donation of …

RTA Architects, an award-winning Colorado Springs-based architectural and interior design firm, was recently recognized with an LEsolutions Planning and Design Award from the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE), one of the Association’s highest honors, for its design of the Lake City Community School (Hinsdale County School District RE-1, Lake City, …

Denver-based hotel company Five Senses Hospitality has been recognized as the Horizon Award winner from Marriott® International. The Horizon Award recognizes the “up and comers” within hospitality management companies. Recipients must meet several performance thresholds and maintain required criteria.  Honorees are on the trajectory to joining Marriott’s renowned Partnership Circle and …

Hyatt, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, annually recognizes top hotel owners, operators and developers with awards in categories such as strategic partner, developer of the year, best renovation and best new hotel. This year, McWhinney is the receipient of 2021 Strategic Partner Award that celebrates a company’s culture, performance …

Urban Land Institute (ULI) Colorado celebrated six projects and two individuals before an audience of 450 attendees at the fifth IMPACT Awards held at the Seawell Ballroom, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, on September 23. Since 2013, the IMPACT Awards have highlighted ULI best practices in land use and real estate. “The …

The Jeffco Schools Foundation (JSF) Gala is fast approaching and will help to support over 84,000 Jeffco students to thrive and to access their bright futures. Funds are needed to continue this history of support for Jeffco students. Efforts supported through JSF, in partnership with Jeffco Public Schools programs such …

After a one-year pause, the Mayor’s Design Awards are returning in 2021 to highlight the best in urban design in Denver. Since 2005, the Design Awards have honored projects throughout the city for excellence in architecture, exterior design and place-making. The awards are presented to Denver homeowners, business owners, nonprofits, artists …