OUA Staff Achievements

Over the past 5 years, OUA has received numerous awards and recognitions. Some of the awards include:

2008 Stormwater Steward Award, awarded by the Stormwater Management Program at Athens-Clarke County for the PVAC Stormwater Infrastructure Improvement Project.

Outstanding Greenspace Design Grand Award, awarded by theGeorgia Urban Forest Council, for D.W. Brooks Mall, 2006 - Scott Simpson

Outstanding Renovation, awarded by The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, for Candler Hall Renovation, 2006

Tradeline Inc. Award for Outstanding Research Buildings, for The Paul D. Coverdell Center, 2006

The Governor's Award for Historic Preservation Stewardship, awarded by The State Historic Preservation Division of Georgia Department of Natural Resources, 2006, for Scott Messer's work on UGA's Campus

Georgia Preservation Award, awarded by The Georgia Trust, for Candler Hall, 2006

Award of Merit, from the Association of University Architects for D.W. Brooks Drive , 2006 - Scott Simpson & Danny Sniff

International Parking Award of Merit, awarded by the International Parking Association for Category III, East Campus Village Parking Deck, 2005

The Governor's Award for Historic Preservation Stewardship, 2005 - Scott Messer

Outstanding Restoration, awarded by Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation for Phi Kappa Hall, 2005

Interiors Showcase, 14th Annual Collegiate Citation for Myers Hall, 2004

Dwight Douglas Award, awarded by the University of Georgia , for superior service to University Housing on Myers Hall Project, 2004 - Brenda Elrod

Best All-Precast Solution, awarded by PCI Journal for Hull Street Parking Deck, 2004

Case Study Award of Merit, awarded by the Association of University Architects, for their work on Lumpkin Street Drainage Improvements, 2004 -Danny Sniff and Kevin Kirsche

Outstanding Rehabilitation, awarded by the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, Candler Hall, 2004

Outstanding Design Award, from American School & University magazine's 14th Annual Interiors showcase, 2004

Board of Regents Award of Excellence, awarded by the Board of Regents for the D.W. Brooks Mall Project, 2004 - Scott Simpson

Outstanding Achievement, awarded by Athens -Clarke Heritage Foundation for leadership in historic preservation, 2004 - Danny Sniff & Michael Adams

Outstanding Rehabilitation Award, awarded by Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation for Candler Hall, 2004

4-H Award for Improvement of Georgia's 4-H Centers, for Jekyll Island, 2003

National Brick Institute Award, 2003, for work on Student Learning Center

Best All-Precast Solution, awarded by PCI Journal, for East Campus Village Parking Deck, 2003

The Governor's Award for Historic Preservation Stewardship, awarded by The State Historic Preservation Division of Georgia Department of Natural Resources, 2003, for work on UGA's campus – Danny Sniff & Paul Cassilly

Outstanding Design, Post Secondary Category for the Student Learning Center , awarded by American School and University, June 2003

Award of Excellence, awarded by the Masonry Association for the Student Learning Center, May 2003

Best in Construction, awarded by the Atlanta Business Chronicle for Myers Hall, March 2003

Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation, awarded by Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, Moore College, 2002

Best All-Precast Solution, awarded by PCI Journal for the Carlton Street Parking Deck, 2002

Outstanding Design, awarded by the American Concert Institute for Sanford Stadium Gate 6 Renovations, December 2002

Historic Preservation Award, awarded by Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation for renovation work on Meigs Hall, 2001

Scott Messer State Stewardship Award - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) presented four of its five State Stewardship Awards - including the Governor's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation - to University System of Georgia (USG) . . . [Read more...]

Brenda Elrod Campus Closeup - Brenda Elrod, Assistant Director for Interiors in the Office of University Architects, has worked 18 years for the University. It's also her alma mater. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. [Read more...]

Gwynne Darden Campus Closeup - Before coming to work at UGA, Gwynne Darden was a consultant for a historic preservation program in Japan. She also worked at architectural firms in Boston and outside of Atlanta. [Read more...]

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This page was last updated on April 9, 2007