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(2000-2009)

VMDO has consistently received recognition for its outstanding projects from state and national organizations. In the last five years alone, VMDO has received 20 awards for its high caliber of design from the American Institute of Architects, the Virginia Society / American Institute of Architects, the Central Virginia Chapter / American Institute of Architects, the Virginia School Boards Association, and the National School Boards Association.

2010

COTE Award Winner- 1 of only 10 top examples of sustainable architecture and green design in the United States selected by the American Institute of Architect's Committee on the Environment (COTE)

Design Award- AIA Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) Educational Facility Design Award

Grand Prize Award- Learning By Design

2009

Sports Illustrated's Best New College Basketball Arena in the Country Over the Last Decade

Best of 2009- K-12 Project of the Year (Mid-Atlantic Region) - Mid-Atlantic Construction Magazine

Grand Prize Winner - Learning By Design (one of two winners)

Honorable Mention Citation - American Association of School Administrators (AASA) / American Institute of Architects (AIA) / Council of Educational Facilities International (CEFPI)

Distinguished Design Award- Platinum Level -Virginia School Boards Association Exhibition of School Architecture

Virginia School Boards Association's Distinguished Design "People's Choice" Awards

Distinguished Design Award- Platinum Level -Virginia School Boards Association Exhibition of School Architecture

Virginia Green Innovation Award- Institutional Project K-12- Virginia Sustainable Building Network

Gold Winner for New Commercial Building - Brick in Architecture

InForm Design Award of Honor - Landscape Architecture (with Siteworks)
Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (CV-AIA)

Citation of Excellence for Outstanding Education Facility Design

Honorable Mention for new Pre-K-5 Elementary School

2008

Merit Award - American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE)

Honor Award - James River Green Building Council

Merit Award - James River Green Building Council

Honor Award for Excellence - Central Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (CV-AIA)

Honor Award for Excellence - Central Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (CV-AIA)

Merit Award for Excellence - Central Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (CV-AIA)

Merit Award for Excellence - Central Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (CV-AIA)

Facility Design Award of Excellence - Association of College Unions International

Merit Award for Renovation / Addition 6-12 - Virginia Educational Facility Planners

2007

Distinguished Design Award - Virginia School Boards Association Exhibition of School Architecture

People's Choice Award -Virginia School Boards Association Exhibition of School Architecture

Design Concept Award - Council of Educational Facility Planners, International

Recognized Value Award - Design Share

Facility of Merit Award - Athletic Business

Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture for a New Building- Society for College and University Planning

GoGreen Design Merit Award - James River Green Building Council

Best New Major Concert Venue - Pollstar Concert Industry Awards

Merit Award, PreK-5 Elementary School - Council of Educational Facility Planners, Virginia Chapter

Merit Award, Middle School - Council of Educational Facility Planners, Virginia Chapter

2005

Distinguished Design Award - Virginia School Boards Association, Exhibition of School Architecture

Honor Awards – Central Virginia, AIA

GoGreen Design Honor Award - James River Green Building Council

  • Free Union Country School, Free Union, Virginia

Test of Time Award - Virginia Society AIA

  • Scottsville Elementary School, Scottsville, Virginia

Silver Citation - American School and University Educational Interiors Showcase

2004

Award Winner - Virginia School Boards Association, Exhibition of School Architecture

Honor Awards – Virginia Society, AIA

Honor Award - Central Virginia, AIA

Virginia Educational Facility Planners Award

2003

T. David Fitz-Gibbon Virginia Architecture Firm Award – Virginia Society, AIA

(highest honor a state architecture firm can receive)

Award Winner - Virginia School Boards Association, Exhibition of School Architecture

Honor Award - Central Virginia, AIA

Merit Award - Central Virginia, AIA

2002

Honor Award - Virginia Society, AIA

InForm Design Award 2002 - Virginia Society, AIA

Facility of Merit - Athletic Business

Honor Award - Central Virginia, AIA

Citation of Excellence - The American School Boards Journal's Learning by Design

2001

Honor Award - Virginia School Boards Association

2000

Honor Award - Virginia School Boards Association

Honor Award - Central Virginia, AIA

  • Campus Plan & Architectural Guidelines, University of Virginia's College at Wise, Wise, Virginia

Citation for Excellence - National School Boards Association, Exhibition of School Architecture

Grand Prize Winner - The American School Board Journal's Learning By Design

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