DBIA New England rang in 2026 with a night of celebration, leadership, and Design-Build excellence. More than 200 members and guests came together for DBIA New England's sold-out 2025 Annual Dinner & Awards Gala, an evening that celebrated the people, projects, and partnerships driving Design-Build excellence across the region.
The event also marked an important transition as DBIA New England officially welcomed its 2026 Board of Directors and recognized the outstanding contributions of outgoing board members.
2025 Award Recipients
- Building Construction – Gold: Malden Catholic – Timberline Construction Corp.
- Building Construction – Silver: Cromwell Medical Office Building – S/L/A/M Construction Services / The S/L/A/M Collaborative
- Building Construction – Bronze: Town Hall Theater Annex – Bread Loaf Corporation
- Highway/Infrastructure – Gold: Providence I-95 Northbound Viaduct Replacement – Skanska Manafort JV / HNTB Corporation
- Highway/Infrastructure – Silver: Terminal 5 Pier & Dredging – Manafort Brothers, Inc. / WSP USA Inc.
- Highway/Infrastructure – Bronze: MBTA Rail Bridge Replacement – Barletta Heavy Division, Inc. / VHB
- Virtual Design & Construction – Gold: Providence I-95 Northbound Viaduct Replacement – Skanska Manafort JV / HNTB Corporation
Special Recognition
- President’s Choice Award: Jonathan Gulliver – Undersecretary of Transportation and MassDOT Highway Administrator
- Dorwin Thomas Lifetime Service Award: Joanne Linowes – Principal, The Linowes Executive Development Institute
The evening also featured a guest speaker from Build Health International (BHI), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving global healthcare infrastructure in low and middle-income countries.
Thank you to all our sponsors, members, and guests for making the evening such a success for DBIA New England.