Awards

A number of construction projects for the Tacoma Public Schools have earned awards due to their design and construction.

Central Administration Building

2011 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation from the City of Tacoma and the Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission

Foss High School

2005 Best Renovation from McGraw Hill/Northwest Construction Magazine Best of ’05 Awards
2007 Outstanding Building Design - High Schools from American School & University Magazine's 25th Annual Architectural Portfolio

Lincoln High School

2008 Shirley Cooper Award for Besting Meeting the Educational Needs of its Students from AASA (American Association of School Administrators)/AIA (American Institute of Architects)/CEFPI (Council of Educational Facilities Planners International)
2008 Award for Outstanding Design for Renovation/Modernization from American School & University Magazine
2008 Tenant Improvement over $5 Million from American General Contractors of Washington
2008 Excellence in Masonry Design - Rehab/Restoration from the Masonry Institute of Washington

Mt. Tahoma High School

2001 Excellence in Masonry Design Honor Award from the Masonry Institute of null Washington
2009 Citation Award for Design from American Institute of Architects Southwest Washington

Stadium High School

2006 Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation from the City of Tacoma and the Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission
2006 Best of K-12 Education from McGraw Hill/Northwest Construction Magazine
2007 The Valerie Sivinski Award for Outstanding Achievement in Historic Rehabilitation Award from the Washington State Historic Preservation Office
Honor Award from AIA Southwest Washington in recognition of the professional excellence in architectural design

Wilson High School

2008 Citation of Design Excellence from Learning by Design Magazine
2008 Green Design Awards - Outstanding Architecture + Design in Education: Judge's Choice IEQ - Visual, Acoustical, Thermal, & Air Quality from School Planning & Management Magazine
2008 International Design Award: Third Place-Institutional from iDA-Farmani Group
2009 Citation Award from American Institute of Architects Southwest Washington

Fern Hill Elementary

2007 Outstanding Buildings: Historic Renovation/Addition from the American School & University Magazine's 25th Annual Architectural Portfolio
2008 Citation Honoree from the American Association of School Administrators/American Institute of Architects/Council of Educational Facilities Planners International
2008 Excellence in Masonry Design from the Masonry Institute of Washington
2008 Plaque of Honor: One of the Top Projects in Washington/Oregon from the Real Estate & Construction Review
2011 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation from the City of Tacoma and the Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission

First Creek Middle School

Gray Middle School

2006 Design Concept Award from the Council of Educational Facilities Planners International
2009 Civic Design Merit Award from American Institute of Architects
2009 Design Honor Award from American Institute of Architects Southwest Washington
2009 Polished Apple Award from Council of Educational Faculties Professionals International

Jason Lee Middle School

2001 Civic Design Merit Award from American Institute of Architects Southwest Washington
2001 Excellence in Masonry Design Honor Award from Masonry Institute of Washington
2011 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Historic Preservation from the City of Tacoma and the Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission

Helen B. Stafford Elementary