Tacoma Public Schools

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

 Baker Middle School

• 2012 Excellence in Masonry Design from Masonry Institute of Washington
• 2012 Citation from American School & University Architectural Portfolio

  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 Construction Excellence Award, States Best Remodel/Tenant Improvement over $5 Million from American General Contractors of Washington
• 2008 Excellence in Masonry Design - Rehab/Restoration  from the Masonry Institute of Washington
• Distinguished Projects Awards from Northwest Construction Consumer Council (NWCCC)
• Lee J Broackway Award from Washington State Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI)
• Pacific Northwest Honorable Mention Citation "Best Education Environment" from Washington State Council of Educational Facility Planners International (CEFPI)
• National Bronze Award from Building Design and Construction Magazine
 

    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

•  2011 Grand Prize by Learning by Design  

  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
• 2011 Commendation Award from AIA Seattle honor Awards for Washington Architecture

  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

• 2007 Award for Library/Media Room Design from the American Library Association and the American Institute of Architects

  McCarver Elementary

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

  Mason Middle School

• 2003 Excellence in Masonry Unique Design from the Masonry Institute of Washington

  Sheridan Elementary School 

• Honor Award from AIA Southwest Washington in recognition of the professional excellence in architectural design

  Stewart Middle School 

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

 

  Whitman Elementary School 

 

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

  

  Geiger Montessori

  

• 2013 Edwin F. Guth Memorial Award for Interior Lighting Design       from the Illuminating Engineering Society Puget Sound (IES) Chapter.