Awards and Recognition
Awards and Recognition
The awards and recognition we have received as a firm are a true testament to the quality of product we deliver. Below is a selection of VIA’s work that has been recognized in the past:



HRACRE Merit Award for Best Renovated or Historic Rehabilitation Project
Viridiant Building Sustainability Conference Award (Commercial)
Norfolk Preservation Collective Award of Excellence for Commercial Historic Preservation
AIA Hampton Roads Citation for Historic Preservation
Virginia Energy Efficiency Leadership Award
EarthCraft – Platinum Certification

AIA Hampton Roads Award of Merit for Architecture
HRACRE Award of Excellence for Best Institutional / Public Building
U.S. Green Building Council Virginia Leadership Award for Virginia Environments
U.S. Green Building Council Virginia Leadership Award for Innovative Project, New Construction
U.S. Green Building Council Virginia Leadership People’s Choice Award
Virginia Beach Planning Commission Design Award for Sustainability Design

Virginia Society AIA Award for Excellence in Architecture
AIA Hampton Roads Award for Excellence in Design

HRACRE Award of Merit for Best Recreational / Entertainment / Hospitality Project
Virginia Recreation + Park Society Best New Renovation / Addition

HRACRE Award of Merit for Excellence in Design Development Award (ODU Systems Research and Analysis Building)
Virginia Beach Planning Commission Honor Award for Sustainable Design (TCC Learning Resource Center)
HRACRE Award of Merit for Best Educational Project (TCC Learning Resource Center)
HRACRE Award of Merit for Best Institutional / Public Building (ODU Science Quad)

American School + University Facilities Award for Best Institutional / Public Building
HRACREÂ Award of Merit for Best Institutional / Public Building

AIA Virginia Award of Merit for Best Contextual Design
HRACRE Award of Merit for Best Educational Building
American School + University Outstanding Designs: Specialized Facilities Award for Best Institutional / Public Building


Virginia ASLA Award of Merit for Planning
Virginia Recreation and Parks Association Award for Best New Renovation / Addition
Virginia Treasures, Gubernatorial Designation

Virginia Housing Award for Best Regional Partnership (Church Street Studios)