Recognition

Awards & Recognition

Over our sixty-year history, WTW has been privileged to receive awards and recognition across the market segments that we work in. A special category of our awards is the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Facility Design Excellence Awards. Since 2005, ACUI has recognized our expertise with 18 of these awards, more than any other architecture firm. We are honored to have received these awards and to have worked with all of our clients to create spaces that exceed their expectations. 

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The list below represents notable awards and recognition that our firm has received throughout the years. 

Memorial Union | University of North Dakota 

2023 ACUI Facility Design Excellence Award  

Natali Student Union | California University of Pennsylvania 

2021 ACUI Facility Design Excellence Award 

Nebraska East Union | University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

2021 ACUI Facility Design Excellence Award 
American Council of Engineering (ACEC) Engineering Excellence Merit Award 

West Pattee Library Collaboration Commons | The Pennsylvania State University  

IES Philadelphia Illumination Award Philadelphia Section Certificate of Merit 

Findlay Commons | The Pennsylvania State University

2019 ACUI Facility Design Excellence Award 

University Center | University of Houston

2018 ACUI Facility Design Excellence Award 
The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design American Architecture Award 
American Institute of Architects, Pittsburgh Merit Design Award 

Student Center | Wayne State University 

2017 ACUI Facility Design Excellence Award 

Student Center | Bowie State University  

2014 ACUI Facility Design Excellence Award
American Institute of Architects, Baltimore Design Excellence Award 

Student Center | Southeastern Louisiana University  

American Institute of Architects, Baton Rouge Gold Award 
International Interior Design Association Award of Excellence 

LSU Union Addtion + Renovation | Louisiana State University 

American Institute of Architects, Gulf States Region Merit Design Award 
2013 ACUI Facility Design Excellence Award

Tombros & McWhirter Knowledge Commons | The Pennsylvania State University

2013 ACUI Facility Design Excellence Award 
American Library Association Cutting-Edge Technology Award 

Student Activity Center | University of Texas, Austin  

2012 ACUI Facility Design Excellence Award
American Institute of Architects, San Antonio Citation Award 
American Institute of Architects, Pittsburgh Honor Award 
Western PA Golden Trowel Award 
Association of Builders & Contractors of Central Texas Award 

School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture | The Pennsylvania State University  

Copper Development Association, Inc. & Canadian Copper & Brass Development Assoc. North American Copper in Architecture Award 
The American Association of School Administrators Honorable Mention Citation Award 
The Chicago Athenaeum: American Architecture Award 
Texas Society of Architects Design Award 
AIA Pittsburgh Honor Award
AIA Pittsburgh Green Design Citation 
AIA San Antonio Honor Award 
Brick Industry Association, Bronze Brick in Architecture Award Education Category

Dudley H. Davis Student Center | The University of Vermont 

National Association of College Auxiliary Services Innovative Achievement in Auxiliary Services Award
Efficiency Vermont Better Buildings by Design New Construction Award  
Burlington Business Association Hertzel N. Pasackow Award 
American Council for Engineering Companies of Vermont Grand Award for Engineering Excellence 
2009 ACUI Facility Design Excellence Award  
2009 ACUI Excellence in Innovations in Sustainability Award

Baker University Center | Ohio University  

2008 ACUI Facility Design Excellence Award
Learning by Design Grand Prize 
International Masonry Institute - Ohio Chapter, Golden Trowel Award Grand Prize    
International Masontry Institute - Ohio Chapter, Golden Trowel Award Best of Interior: Brick/Block/Stone     

Student Union | University of Akron

Brick Industry Association, Silver Brick in Architecture Award Education Category 
2006 ACUI Facility Design Excellence Award 
National Commercial Builders Council of the National Assoc. of Home Builders Grand Award Division VI - Type 3 Institutional Category 

Memorial Union | University of North Dakota - 2023

Natali Student Union | California University of Pennsylvania - 2021

Nebraska East Union | University of Nebraska-Lincoln - 2021

Findlay Dining Commons | The Pennsylvania State University - 2019

University Center | University of Houston - 2018

Student Center | Wayne State University - 2017

Student Center | Bowie State University - 2014

LSU Union | Louisiana State University - 2013

Tombros & McWhirter Knowledge Commons | The Pennsylvania State University - 2013 

Student Activity Center | University of Texas, Austin - 2012

Sam Rayburn Student Center | Texas A&M University - 2011

Joe Crowley Student Union | University of Nevada, Reno - 2010

Dudley H. Davis Student Center | The University of Vermont - 2009

Alan B. Mollohan Campus Community Center | Glenville State College - 2008

Baker University Center | Ohio University - 2008

Student Union | DePaul University - 2006

Student Union | University of Akron - 2006

University Memorial Center | University of Colorado at Boulder - 2005

Burns White Center

2017 Master Builders' Assocation of Western Pennsylvania Building Excellence Award for New Construction Over $25 Million

Gold 1 Parking Garage | Pittsburgh Stadium Authority 

International Parking & Mobility Institute Award for New Sustainable Parking & Transportation Facilities Excellence 
American Institute of Architects, Pittsburgh Certificate of Merit for Sustainability + Resilience 
World's First Gold Certified ParksmartSM Garage 

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