BRIC Award, Propex and Waterways, Red Bank Elementary. Pictured, from left to right: Michael Peace, Mary Beth Sutton, Adam Pierce, Margaret Hall Matt Arp, Crystal Bishop and Kathryn Grant; kneeling: Amy Katcher, Haley Brown, Marc Theisen and Jeff Hoilman
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BRIC Award: ALLY Architecture, Layouts on Market. Pictured, left to right: Hunter Terrell, Thomas Connolly, David Estes, Jared Hueter, Brad Russell, Daniel Hertgers and Shannon Kelly.
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BRIC Award: The Strand, Rachel McCoy
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BRIC Award: Hefferlin + Kronenberg, Chocolate City. Pictured, from left to right: Nick Messerlin, Heidi Hefferlin and Jordan Bailey.
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BRIC Award: Tucker Build, Mission Chattanooga. Pictured, from left to right: Roberto Ramirez Lucas, Juan Reynoso, Jose Jacinto Paiz, Jeff Cannon, Mary Margaret LaVoie, Labroannon Barnes, Hilario Bautista Lucas, Lloyd Abercrombie, Juilius Fritz, Austin Burke, Russ Gowin, William Glass and Brandi Reagan.
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BRIC Award: Tinker Ma, McMahan Law Firm. Pictured, from left to right: Craig Peavy, Trey Wheeler, Thomas Palmer, Vanessa Vereschak and Jessica Stack.
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BRIC Award: P&C Construction, It is Written. Pictured, left to right: Bryan Cooper, Haylee Giere and Nic Cornelison.
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BRIC Award: BP Construction, Cambridge Square. Pictured, from left to right: Barry Payne and Mark Robinson.
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BRIC Award: Studio MAYO, Oohology Office HQ & Cana Island Interpretive Center, David Mayo
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BRIC Award: CDM Smith, East Lake Park. Pictured, from left to right: William Brown, Eric Booker, Rick Wolf and James Bergdoll.
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BRIC Award: Kelly Brooks
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Building Recognition in Chattanooga, known as the B.R.I.C. Awards, was started in 2016 to recognize the best of the best in the construction, architecture, engineering and sustainability fields across Chattanooga. Due to COVID-19, the annual banquet was not held and instead the committee presented the awards for the work to the following organizations:
1. Award(s): green|spaces Sustainable Project and CSI Innovative Collaboration
Project Name: Mountain Creek Streambank Project
Awardee Name: Propex and Waterways
2. Award: AIA Merit Award
Project Name: Layouts on Market
Awardee Name: ALLY Architecture
3. Award: green|spaces Sustainable Business
Project Name/Awardee: The Strand
4. Award – AIA Merit Award
Project Name: Chocolate City
Awardee Name: Hefferlin + Kronenberg
5. Award: Associated General Contractors Excellence in Building – Building Renovation Category
Project Name: Mission Chattanooga
Awardee Name: Tucker Build
6. Award Name: AIA Merit Award
Project Name: McMahan Law Firm
Awardee Name: Tinker Ma
7. Award Name: Associated General Contractors Excellence in Building – New Construction
Project Name: It is Written
Awardee Name: P&C Construction
8. Award Name: Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga Excellence in Building
Project Name: Cambridge Square
Awardee Name: BP Construction
9. Award Name: 2 - AIA Honor Awards
Projects Name: Oohology Office HQ & Cana Island Interpretive Center
Awardee Name: Studio MAYO
10. Award Name: Outstanding Engineering Project
Project Name: East Lake Park
Awardee Name: CDM Smith
11. Award Name: Sustainability Professional of the Year
Awardee Name: Kelly Brooks
People’s Choice Awards were also presented to:
1. Award: Associated General Contractor’s Excellence in Construction: Choo Choo Breezeway by Tucker Build.
2. Award: AIA: McMahan Law Firm Design by Tinker Ma.
3. Award: Outstanding Engineering Project – East Lake Park by CDM Smith.
4. Award: CSI Innovative Collaboration Project – Giraffe Exhibit at the Chattanooga Zoo by March Adams.
5. Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga Excellence in Building – Magnolia Farms by Pratt Home Builders.
6. green|spaces Sustainable Business of the Year: Green’s Design & Supply
The awards are hosted in collaboration by AIA Chattanooga, AGC of East Tennessee, CSI Chattanooga Chapter, HBAGC, green|spaces and the Chattanooga ASCE, CEC, SWE, TSPE Engineering Chapters.
The event benefits the ACE Mentorship program. The ACE Mentor Program mission is to engage, excite and enlighten high school students to pursue careers in architecture, engineering and construction through mentoring and to support their continued advancement in the industry.
“ACE Mentor Program of Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia is proud to be involved with the BRIC Awards, bringing together and highlighting the best designers, engineers and contractors Chattanooga has to offer,” said Jim Williamson, board president of ACE Mentor Program. “The BRIC Awards aligns with the ACE mission of developing partnerships and recognizing excellence, while supporting our ability through scholarships to encourage high school students to pursue higher education and careers in the Architecture, Construction and Engineering professions.”