Awards

The gbA team has attained an extraordinary record of design achievement over the years.

The team has received over 60 International, National and Regional awards for design excellence.  In addition, gbA has received numerous sustainability and green design awards for their dedication to integrating the natural and built environment.  See below for a partial list of awards.

2023
VT Green Building Network’s Green Building Award for Commercial and Multi Family Construction
85 North Ave
2023
AIA VT 75 Year Award
Rock of Ages Visitors Center
2023
AIA VT Excellence in Architectural Design- Citation Award
Bellows Falls Garage
2023
Efficiency Vermont Award for Best Small Renovation in Commercial Building Design and Construction
Springfield Food Co-op
2022
ACEC VT Engineering Excellence Awards
Wentworth II
2021
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Citation Award
Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society Meeting House
2021
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Honor Award
One Taylor Street
2019
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Peers’ Choice Award
Anglo American School of Sofia
2019
LEED Gold Certification
Anglo American School of Sofia
2019
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Merit Award
Anglo American School of Sofia
2019
Bulgaria’s Design Awards – Building of the Year
Anglo American School of Sofia
2018
Outstanding Design Award for a Combined Level School by American School and University
Anglo American School of Sofia
2018
AIA VT Excellence in Architectural Design – Peers’ Choice Award
Red Clover Commons Phase 1
2018
AIA NH Excellence in Architecture Design – Merit Award
Littleton Food Co-op
2017
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Merit Award
Littleton Food Co-op
2016
AGC Best Builders – Award for Sustainable, Public/Private Construction
Vermont Travelers Service Center
2016
Efficiency Vermont Design Award
NSB Operations Center
2015
Vermont Green Building Network Commercial Building Going Green Honorable Mention
VSECU
2015
AGC Best Builders – Award for Specialty New Construction
NSB Operations Center
2015
EPA’s National Award for Energy Star School
U-32 School
2015
AIA/HUD Secretary’s Award for Creating Community Connection
Co-op Plaza Redevelopment
2015
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Merit Award
Co-op Plaza Redevelopment
2014
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Merit Award
Montpelier District Heat Plant
2014
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Citation Award
Capstone Community Action
2013
AGCVT Best Builders Award
Capstone Community Action
2012
Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
NAMCO Block
2012
Efficiency Vermont Design Award
NAMCO Block
2012
AIA New England Architecture Design Award – Citation Award
gbA Incubator Office
2012
EPA’s National Award for Smart Growth Achievement
Co-op Plaza Redevelopment
2011
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Citation Award
Gile Hill
2011
John M. Clancy Award for Socially Responsible Housing
NAMCO Block
2010
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Merit Award
Private Residence – Windsor County
2010
Marvin Architect’s Design Challenge
Private Residence – Windsor County
2010
American Council of Engineering Companies “Grand Award” for Engineering Excellence (in association with Knight Consulting)
NAMCO Block
2010
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Honor Award
NAMCO Block
2010
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Merit Award
gbA Incubator Office
2008
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Honorable Mention
Bemis Block
2008
American Council of Engineering Companies Award for Engineering Excellence (in association with Knight Consulting Engineers)
Bemis Block
2005
Home Depot Green Award
Waterfront Housing
2005
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Honor Award
Weedon Gazebo
2005
Metal Architecture Magazine Design Award
Waterfront Housing
2005
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Honorable Mention
Waterfront Housing
2005
Efficiency Vermont Design Award
Waterfront Housing
2005
Governor’s Award for Environmental Efficiency
Waterfront Housing
2005
American Council of Engineering Companies Award for Engineering Excellence (in assoc. w/ Knight Consulting Engineers)
Waterfront Housing
2005
AIA National “Show Your Green” Award
Waterfront Housing
2005
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Citation Award
Riverstation Office Building
2004
Smart Growth Award
Waterfront Housing
2004
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Honor Award
Woodbury College
2004
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design- Honor Award
Private Residence – Orange County
2004
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design – Citation Award
Kellogg-Hubbard Library
2003
American Council of Engineering Companies “Grand Award” for Engineering Excellence (in association with Engineering Ventures)
Vermont Granite Museum
2002
Best Overall Integrated Solution, Efficiency Vermont Conference
gbA Incubator Office
2000
Vermont Planning Award
Capital District Master Plan
2000
AIA New England Special Citation Award
Capital District Master Plan
2000
New England Chapter of the American Planning Association Award
Capital District Master Plan
1998
AIA VT Fifty Year Award (best buildings built in the past 50 years)
Reading Elementary School
1998
AIA VT Fifty Year Award (best buildings built in the past 50 years)
Artist’s House
1997
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design Award
Johnson State College
1997
AIA New England Excellence in Design Award
Reading Elementary School
1997
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design Award
Reading Elementary School
1993
AIA VT Excellence in Architecture Design Award
Artist’s House