Awards
The Sports Management Group has won approximately 50 National and Regional Awards for its Planning and Design services.
Athletic Business
Each summer, a rotating panel of leading architects convenes for two days in Chicago to review all entries from the June issue of Athletic Business Magazine and choose 10 facilities to receive the coveted Facility of Merit Awards, announced in the December issue of Athletic Business and presented at an awards reception at the annual Athletic Business Conference.
Facilities are selected on the basis of plan efficiency, functional relationships and measures taken to maximize use of space, interior finishes, detailing and color schemes, exterior design, relationship of building to site, and cost of construction for value received.
Each summer, a rotating panel of leading architects convenes for two days in Chicago to review all entries from the June issue of Athletic Business Magazine and choose 10 facilities to receive the coveted Facility of Merit Awards, announced in the December issue of Athletic Business and presented at an awards reception at the annual Athletic Business Conference.
Facilities are selected on the basis of plan efficiency, functional relationships and measures taken to maximize use of space, interior finishes, detailing and color schemes, exterior design, relationship of building to site, and cost of construction for value received.
2007 Facility of Merit - Firstenburg Community Center
Vancouver, Washington
2002 Facility of Merit - Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
Dearborn, Michigan
2000 Facility of Merit - McLane Student Life Center
Baylor University
Waco, Texas
1999 Facility of Merit - Brea Community Recreation Center
Brea, California
1998 Facility of Merit - Campus Recreation Center
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland
1995 Facility of Merit - Student Recreation Center
Texas A & M University
College Station, Texas
1994 Facility of Merit - Student Recreation Center
University of California
Riverside, California
1991 Facility of Merit - Student Recreation Complex
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
1989 Facility of Merit - Koret Recreation Center
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California
1988 Facility of Merit - John Wooden Recreation Center
University of California
Los Angeles, California
1985 Facility of Merit - Intercollegiate Athletic Facilities
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
Vancouver, Washington
2002 Facility of Merit - Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
Dearborn, Michigan
2000 Facility of Merit - McLane Student Life Center
Baylor University
Waco, Texas
1999 Facility of Merit - Brea Community Recreation Center
Brea, California
1998 Facility of Merit - Campus Recreation Center
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland
1995 Facility of Merit - Student Recreation Center
Texas A & M University
College Station, Texas
1994 Facility of Merit - Student Recreation Center
University of California
Riverside, California
1991 Facility of Merit - Student Recreation Complex
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
1989 Facility of Merit - Koret Recreation Center
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California
1988 Facility of Merit - John Wooden Recreation Center
University of California
Los Angeles, California
1985 Facility of Merit - Intercollegiate Athletic Facilities
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
2002 Facility of Merit - Mill Valley Community Center
Mill Valley, California
2000 Facility of Merit - Southwest Community Center
Portland, Oregon
1999 Facility of Merit - UNI Student Wellness/Recreation Center
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
1999 Facility of Merit - Princeton University Stadium
Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
1995 Facility of Merit - Recreational Sports Facility
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
1994 Facility of Merit - Recreational Sports/ P.E./Special Events Center
California Polytechnic State University, SLO
San Luis Obispo, California
1991 Facility of Merit - Student Recreation Center
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
1989 Facility of Merit - Reily Student Recreation Center
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana
1987 Facility of Merit - Student Recreation Center
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
Mill Valley, California
2000 Facility of Merit - Southwest Community Center
Portland, Oregon
1999 Facility of Merit - UNI Student Wellness/Recreation Center
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
1999 Facility of Merit - Princeton University Stadium
Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
1995 Facility of Merit - Recreational Sports Facility
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
1994 Facility of Merit - Recreational Sports/ P.E./Special Events Center
California Polytechnic State University, SLO
San Luis Obispo, California
1991 Facility of Merit - Student Recreation Center
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
1989 Facility of Merit - Reily Student Recreation Center
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana
1987 Facility of Merit - Student Recreation Center
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
NIRSA
Annual award for creative, innovative designs of new, renovated, or expanded collegiate recreational facilities. Each winner is considered a standard or model by which other collegiate recreational facilities should be measured, and from which others can benefit. Judges evaluate each facility for its architectural design, functionality, and how well it meets its intended purpose.
Annual award for creative, innovative designs of new, renovated, or expanded collegiate recreational facilities. Each winner is considered a standard or model by which other collegiate recreational facilities should be measured, and from which others can benefit. Judges evaluate each facility for its architectural design, functionality, and how well it meets its intended purpose.
2009 Outstanding Sports Facility
Student Recreation Center
Colorado College of Mines
Golden, Colorado
2004 Outstanding Sports Facility
Pohl Recreation Center
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
2002 Facility of Distinction - Student Recreation and Wellness Center
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio
1996 Facility of Distinction - Recreational Sports Center
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
1992 Facility of Distinction - Student Recreation Center
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
1991 Facility of Distinction - Student Recreation Center
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
Student Recreation Center
Colorado College of Mines
Golden, Colorado
2004 Outstanding Sports Facility
Pohl Recreation Center
University of North Texas
Denton, Texas
2002 Facility of Distinction - Student Recreation and Wellness Center
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio
1996 Facility of Distinction - Recreational Sports Center
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
1992 Facility of Distinction - Student Recreation Center
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
1991 Facility of Distinction - Student Recreation Center
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
2007 Outstanding Sports Facility
Student Recreation Center
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington
2002 Facility of Distinction - Student Life Center
Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado
1996 Facility of Distinction - Student Recreation Center
Texas A & M University
College Station, Texas
1996 Facility of Distinction - Recreational Sports/ P.E./ Special Events Center
California Polytechnic State University, SLO
San Luis Obispo, California
1991 Facility of Distinction - Reily Student Recreation Center
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana
Student Recreation Center
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington
2002 Facility of Distinction - Student Life Center
Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado
1996 Facility of Distinction - Student Recreation Center
Texas A & M University
College Station, Texas
1996 Facility of Distinction - Recreational Sports/ P.E./ Special Events Center
California Polytechnic State University, SLO
San Luis Obispo, California
1991 Facility of Distinction - Reily Student Recreation Center
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana
Recreation Management - "Innovative Architecture & Design"
Award for outstanding new and renovated facilities on the cutting edge of recreation, sports, and fitness facility design.
Award for outstanding new and renovated facilities on the cutting edge of recreation, sports, and fitness facility design.
2005 - Morgan Hill Aquatic Center
Morgan Hill, California
2004 - Livonia Community Recreation Center
Livonia, Michigan
2003 - Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
Dearborn, Michigan
Morgan Hill, California
2004 - Livonia Community Recreation Center
Livonia, Michigan
2003 - Ford Community & Performing Arts Center
Dearborn, Michigan
Other Awards
Athletics Administration
1995 Outstanding Facility Award - Recreational Sports Center
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
State Awards
Ohio Parks & Recreation - 2001 Recreation Facility of the Year Middleburg Heights Community Recreation Center
Middleburg Heights, Ohio
State of Louisiana - 1989 AIA Design Award
Reily Student Recreation Center
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana
State of California - 1984 AIA Design Award
Student Recreation Center
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
Middleburg Heights, Ohio
State of Louisiana - 1989 AIA Design Award
Reily Student Recreation Center
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana
State of California - 1984 AIA Design Award
Student Recreation Center
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
Misc. Awards
Top Ten Green Projects of 2009 (AIA/COTE)
American University of Beirut - Lebanon
Charles W. Hostler Student Center
Excellence in Design Award 2002 (CPRS)
Mill Valley Community Center
Mill Valley, California
Excellence in Design Award 2001 (CPRS)
Folsom Aquatic Center
Folsom, California
Excellence in Design Award 1996 (CPRS)
Red Morton Community Center
Redwood City, California
Golden Nugget Award For Best Recreational Facility (CPRS)
Anaheim Community Center
Anaheim, California
Golden Nugget Award For Best Recreational Facility (CPRS)
Roseville Sports Center
Roseville, California
1997 Facility of Excellence - National Organization of Minority Architects
Dublin Recreation Center
Dublin, Ohio
1995 Facility of Excellence - National Organization of Minority Architects
Recreational Sports Center
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
American University of Beirut - Lebanon
Charles W. Hostler Student Center
Excellence in Design Award 2002 (CPRS)
Mill Valley Community Center
Mill Valley, California
Excellence in Design Award 2001 (CPRS)
Folsom Aquatic Center
Folsom, California
Excellence in Design Award 1996 (CPRS)
Red Morton Community Center
Redwood City, California
Golden Nugget Award For Best Recreational Facility (CPRS)
Anaheim Community Center
Anaheim, California
Golden Nugget Award For Best Recreational Facility (CPRS)
Roseville Sports Center
Roseville, California
1997 Facility of Excellence - National Organization of Minority Architects
Dublin Recreation Center
Dublin, Ohio
1995 Facility of Excellence - National Organization of Minority Architects
Recreational Sports Center
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio