Presented January 29, 2026, DoubleTree by Hilton, Westborough, MA
Special recognition
Jonathan Gulliver
Undersecretary of Transportation and MassDOT Highway Administrator
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Milton CAT - Sales, Service & Parts Facility
Building Construction
Owner Milton CAT
Design-Builder: Bowdoin Construction Corp.
Nel Hydrogen Facility Upgrade & Refurbishment
Building Construction
Owner Nel Hydrogen
Design-Builder: S/L/A/M Construction Services
111 Speen Street
Building Construction
Owner North Colony Asset Management and Paradigm Properties
Design-Builder: Dacon Corporation
Highway / Infrastructure
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
Green Line Extension (GLX)
First annual President's Choice Award
Building Construction
Boston Analytical
Building Construction
Contractor: Bowdoin Construction
New England Academy
Building Construction
Contractor: Connolly Brothers
Monogram Foods
Building Construction
Contractor: Dacon Corporation
Highway / Infrastructure
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
Edwards Vacuum Design Center of Innovation
Building Construction
Contractor: Dacon Corporation
East Haven Ice Rink Facility Renovation
Building Construction
Contractor: The S/L/A/M Collaborative
Residence at Great Woods
Building Construction
Contractor: South Coast
Highway / Infrastructure
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.
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.
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.