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DBIA New England Awards

Recognizing outstanding design-build projects across CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, and VT · Gold, Silver, and Special awards annually

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Presented January 29, 2026, DoubleTree by Hilton, Westborough, MA

Special recognition

President's Choice Award
Jonathan Gulliver

Jonathan Gulliver

Undersecretary of Transportation and MassDOT Highway Administrator

Dorwin Thomas Lifetime Service Award
Joanne Linowes

Joanne Linowes

Principal, The Linowes Executive Development Institute. Inaugural recipient of the award, which honors Dorwin A.J. Thomas, FAIA, inaugural president of DBIA New England.

Building Construction

Main entrance of the Malden Catholic academic and athletic center.
Gold

Malden Catholic

Building Construction

Owner Malden Catholic

Contractor: Timberline Construction Corp. · Lead Designer: Timberline Construction Corp. | Kevin A. Kozak, AIA, MBA, LEED AP

Major participants

Scalora Consulting Group; Barnes Buildings & Mgmt Group; Impact Fire Services, LLC; Phoenix Mechanical Contracting; Tocco Building Systems; Jay Steel, LLC; DanCel (MPK Enterprises); Marchese & Sons, Inc.

Exterior of the Middlesex Health Cromwell medical office building.
Silver

Cromwell Medical Office Building

Building Construction

Owner Middlesex Health | Middlesex Hospital

Contractor: S/L/A/M Construction Services · Lead Designer: The S/L/A/M Collaborative

Major participants

The S/L/A/M Collaborative; SLAM Construction Services; BR+A Consulting Engineers; Land Resource Consultants; Haley & Aldrich; CW Contracting; Security 101; ACV Concrete; Connecticut Carpentry Group; Crest Mechanical Services; Eagle Rivet Roof Service; Kaloutas Painting; MacKenzie Painting Company; Mack Fire Protection; Mid-State Mason Contractors; N.T. Oliva; Network Framing Solutions; Network Interiors; Opticom; Otis Elevator Company; Red Thread Spaces; Red Thread Flooring; Savannah Specialty Products; Shea's Electrical; Shepard Steel; Siemens Industry; Sign Lite; Sign Pro; Sima Drilling Company; Stanley Wiesen; Tull Brothers

Exterior of the Middlebury Town Hall Theater Annex, showing the new addition alongside the historic building.
Bronze

Town Hall Theater Annex

Building Construction

Owner Town Hall Theater, Inc.

Contractor: Bread Loaf Corporation · Lead Designer: Bread Loaf Corporation

Major participants

Otter Creek Engineering (civil); SW Cole Engineering, Inc. (geotech); Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture; Engineering Ventures, PC (structural); Helical Drilling (deep foundations); New England Precision, Inc. (mechanical); MEI Electrical Contractors; Chase Engineering (fire protection)

Highway / Infrastructure

The replacement Interstate 95 northbound viaduct carrying traffic through downtown Providence.
Gold

Providence I-95 Northbound Viaduct Replacement Design-Build

Highway / Infrastructure

Owner Rhode Island Department of Transportation

Contractor: Skanska Manafort JV · Lead Designer: HNTB Corporation

Major participants

GEI Consultants, Inc.; Pare Corporation; Steere Engineering; Archeological and Historical Services, Inc.; Traverse Landscape Architects

The completed Terminal 5 pier extending over the water at the Port of Davisville.
Silver

Terminal 5 Pier & Dredging

Highway / Infrastructure

Owner Quonset Development Corporation (QDC)

Contractor: Manafort Brothers, Inc. · Lead Designer: WSP USA Inc.

Major participants

Manafort Transit, LLC; Coastal Precast; Algar Construction Corporation

The completed High Line rail bridge carrying track over a roadway after replacement.
Bronze

MBTA Rail Bridge Replacement Design-Build

Highway / Infrastructure

Owner Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)

Contractor: Barletta Heavy Division, Inc. · Lead Designer: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB)

Major participants

Modjeski and Masters; Haley & Aldrich; Nobis Engineering, Inc.

Virtual Design & Construction

The replacement Interstate 95 northbound viaduct carrying traffic through downtown Providence.
Gold

Providence I-95 Northbound Viaduct Replacement Design-Build

Virtual Design & Construction

Owner Rhode Island Department of Transportation

Contractor: Skanska Manafort JV · Lead Designer: HNTB Corporation

Major participants

GEI Consultants, Inc.; Pare Corporation; Steere Engineering; Archeological and Historical Services, Inc.; Traverse Landscape Architects

Virtual Design & Construction was introduced as a new category in 2025.Event photos and coverage →

Presented January 30, 2025

Special recognition

President's Choice Award

Jim Ansera and Build Health International

In recognition of outstanding service, design, and construction of health care facilities worldwide in resource-constrained areas. Accepted by Gerard Georges, Director of Architecture.

Building Construction

Aerial view of the completed Milton CAT sales, service and parts facility in Stoughton, with its parking areas and surrounding woodland.
Gold

Milton CAT - Sales, Service & Parts Facility

Building Construction

Owner Milton CAT

Design-Builder: Bowdoin Construction Corp.

Exterior containerised electrolyser units at the Nel Hydrogen facility, with autumn trees behind.
Silver

Nel Hydrogen Facility Upgrade & Refurbishment

Building Construction

Owner Nel Hydrogen

Design-Builder: S/L/A/M Construction Services

Front elevation of the 111 Speen Street office building, viewed along the landscaped approach drive.
Bronze

111 Speen Street

Building Construction

Owner North Colony Asset Management and Paradigm Properties

Design-Builder: Dacon Corporation

Highway / Infrastructure

Rows of tall cylindrical treatment vessels at the University of Rhode Island interim PFAS water treatment facility.
Gold

University of Rhode Island Interim PFAS Treatment System

Highway / Infrastructure

Design-Builder: Woodard & Curran (prime); Hart Companies (construction partner)

The owner credit for the University of Rhode Island project is omitted pending confirmation: the source document repeats the 111 Speen Street owner against it.

Special recognition

President's Choice Award

Green Line Extension (GLX)

First annual President's Choice Award

Building Construction

Gold

Boston Analytical

Building Construction

Contractor: Bowdoin Construction

Silver

New England Academy

Building Construction

Contractor: Connolly Brothers

Silver

Monogram Foods

Building Construction

Contractor: Dacon Corporation

Highway / Infrastructure

Gold

Woonsocket Water Treatment Plant

Highway / Infrastructure

Contractor: AECOM / C.H. Nickerson

Building Construction had two Silver awards and no Bronze this year: the Silver was a tie. Owner and lead designer credits are outstanding, and the Connolly Brothers spelling needs confirming.

Building Construction

Gold

Edwards Vacuum Design Center of Innovation

Building Construction

Contractor: Dacon Corporation

Silver

East Haven Ice Rink Facility Renovation

Building Construction

Contractor: The S/L/A/M Collaborative

Bronze

Residence at Great Woods

Building Construction

Contractor: South Coast

Highway / Infrastructure

Gold

Commercial Fishing Port of Galilee

Highway / Infrastructure

Contractor: Pare Corporation

Firms and placements are confirmed. Project names, owners, and lead designers are outstanding, as is the full legal name for South Coast.

2026 Award Submissions – Opening August 2026

Submissions open August 2026. Entry fee: Members $150 · Non-members $350. Fee waived for Owners, Government Entities, and Municipalities.

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Call for judges

We are recruiting volunteer judges for the 2026 awards program. Judging is a good way to see outstanding regional work up close and to contribute to the chapter without a large time commitment.

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Evaluation categories

Highway / Infrastructure Projects

Gold and Silver awards. Projects completed December 2024 – December 2026.

Building Construction Projects

Gold and Silver awards. Projects completed December 2024 – December 2026.

Virtual Design & Construction (VDC)

Optional additional category. Evaluated on BIM integration and collaborative delivery outcomes.

Winners are notified by December 19, 2026 and invited to present at the Annual Awards Gala in January 2027. Contact contact@dbiane.org with questions.