Awards by Association
AIA Central States Region
2024 Design Award Program
John Goodman Amphitheatre
Award: Citation Award
Consultant: Patterhn Ives, LLC
Photographer: Architectural Imageworks, LLC
Award: Citation Award
Consultant: Patterhn Ives, LLC
Photographer: Architectural Imageworks, LLC
2021 Design Award Program
Ellis Hall
Award: Honor Award
Consultant: Patterhn Ives
Hass Darr Hall - West Plains Campus
Award: Honorable Mention
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Award: Honor Award
Consultant: Patterhn Ives
Hass Darr Hall - West Plains Campus
Award: Honorable Mention
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
2020 Design Award Program
Ozarks Education Center, Bull Shoals Field Station
Award: Merit Award
Consultant: BNIM
Award: Merit Award
Consultant: BNIM
2014 Design Award Program
Bill R. Foster and Family Recreation Center
Award: Architectural Honor Award
Consultant: CannonDesign
Award: Architectural Honor Award
Consultant: CannonDesign
2012 Design Award Program
Student Recreation Center, West Plains Campus
Award: Architectural Honor Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Award: Architectural Honor Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
2011 Design Award Program
Bill R. Foster Family Recreation Center
Award: Merit Award for Unbuilt Work
Consultant: CannonDesign
Award: Merit Award for Unbuilt Work
Consultant: CannonDesign
AIA Kansas City
2020 Design Award Program
Ozarks Education Center, Bull Shoals Field Station
Award: Honor Award
Consultant: BNIM
Award: Honor Award
Consultant: BNIM
2019 Design Award Program
Hass Darr Hall - West Plains
Award: Excellence in Design
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Award: Excellence in Design
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
1972 Design Award Program
Temple Hall Science Center
Award: Excellence in Design
Consultant: Kivett and Myers
Award: Excellence in Design
Consultant: Kivett and Myers
AIA Springfield
2024 Design Award Program
John Goodman Amphitheatre
Award: Honor Award
Consultant: Patterhn Ives, LLC
Photographer: Architectural Imageworks, LLC
Award: Honor Award
Consultant: Patterhn Ives, LLC
Photographer: Architectural Imageworks, LLC
2022 Design Award Program
McQueary Family Health Sciences Hall
Award: Merit Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Hass Darr Hall - West Plains Campus
Award: Citation Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Award: Merit Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Hass Darr Hall - West Plains Campus
Award: Citation Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
2020 Design Award Program
Outdoor Performance Arts Pavilion
Award: Public Recognition Award for Unbuilt Work
Consultant: Perkins + Will and Dake Wells Architecture
Ozarks Education Center, Bull Shoals Field Station
Award: Honor Award, Professional Jury
Consultant: BNIM
Award: Public Recognition Award for Unbuilt Work
Consultant: Perkins + Will and Dake Wells Architecture
Ozarks Education Center, Bull Shoals Field Station
Award: Honor Award, Professional Jury
Consultant: BNIM
2018 Design Award Program
Glass Hall
Award: Public Recognition
Consultant: Perkins + Will
Ellis Hall
Award: Honor Award | Public Recognition
Consultant: Patterhn Ives
Award: Public Recognition
Consultant: Perkins + Will
Ellis Hall
Award: Honor Award | Public Recognition
Consultant: Patterhn Ives
2016 Design Award Program
O'Reilly Clinical Health Sciences Center
Award: Merit Award
Consultant: ConnonDesign
Pummill Hall
Awards: Merit Award | Public Recognition Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Davis-Harrington Welcome Center
Awards: Merit Award | Public Recognition Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Award: Merit Award
Consultant: ConnonDesign
Pummill Hall
Awards: Merit Award | Public Recognition Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Davis-Harrington Welcome Center
Awards: Merit Award | Public Recognition Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
2014 Design Award Program
Carrington Auditorium
Award: Honor Award, Professional Jury
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Gohn Hall, West Plains Center
Awards: Honor Award, Public Recognition | Merit Award, Professional Jury
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Bill R. Foster and Family Recreation Center
Awards: Innovation Award | Honor Award, Professional Jury
Consultant: CannonDesign
Award: Honor Award, Professional Jury
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Gohn Hall, West Plains Center
Awards: Honor Award, Public Recognition | Merit Award, Professional Jury
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Bill R. Foster and Family Recreation Center
Awards: Innovation Award | Honor Award, Professional Jury
Consultant: CannonDesign
2012 Design Award Program
Cheek Hall Renovation
Award: Merit Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Student Recreation Center, West Plains Campus
Award: Honor Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Award: Merit Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Student Recreation Center, West Plains Campus
Award: Honor Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
2010 Design Award Program
Level 1 Game Center, Plaster Student Union
Award: Merit Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Award: Merit Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
2005 Design Award Program
Blair-Shannon House
Awards: Public Recognition Award for Interiors | Merit Award
Consultant: Butler, Rosenbury & Partners, Inc.
Awards: Public Recognition Award for Interiors | Merit Award
Consultant: Butler, Rosenbury & Partners, Inc.
2003 Design Award Program
Meyer Library and Campus Information Center
Awards: Honor Award | Public Recognition Award for New Construction
Consultant: CannonDesign and Perry Dean Rogers Partners Architects
Plaster Student Union Theatre
Award: Honor Award for Interiors
Consultant: Butler Rosenbury & Partners with Butler/Bates, A Joint Venture
Awards: Honor Award | Public Recognition Award for New Construction
Consultant: CannonDesign and Perry Dean Rogers Partners Architects
Plaster Student Union Theatre
Award: Honor Award for Interiors
Consultant: Butler Rosenbury & Partners with Butler/Bates, A Joint Venture
2001 Design Award Program
McQueary Family Health Science Building
Award: Honor Award
Consultant: Hastings and Chivetta Architects, Inc.
Award: Honor Award
Consultant: Hastings and Chivetta Architects, Inc.
1999 Design Award Program
Karls Hall Addition and Renovation
Award: Honor Award
Consultant: CannonDesign
Meyer Library Information Center Addition and Renovation
Award: Honor Award for Unbuilt Work
Consultant: CannonDesign and Perry Dean Rogers Partners Architects
Strong Hall
Award: Public Recognition Award
Consultant: Hastings & Chivetta Architects, Inc.
Award: Honor Award
Consultant: CannonDesign
Meyer Library Information Center Addition and Renovation
Award: Honor Award for Unbuilt Work
Consultant: CannonDesign and Perry Dean Rogers Partners Architects
Strong Hall
Award: Public Recognition Award
Consultant: Hastings & Chivetta Architects, Inc.
AIA St. Louis
2018 Design Award Program
Ellis Hall
Awards: Merit Award | Merit Award for Interiors
Consultant: Patterhn Ives
Outdoor Performing Arts Pavilion
Award: Honor Award for Unbuilt Work
Consultant: Patterhn Ives
Awards: Merit Award | Merit Award for Interiors
Consultant: Patterhn Ives
Outdoor Performing Arts Pavilion
Award: Honor Award for Unbuilt Work
Consultant: Patterhn Ives
2016 Design Award Program
Ellis Hall
Award: Merit Award for Unbuilt Work
Consultant: Patterhn Ives
Award: Merit Award for Unbuilt Work
Consultant: Patterhn Ives
2014 Design Award Program
Bill R. Foster and Family Recreation Center
Awards: Honor Award | Honor Award in Architecture
Consultant: CannonDesign
Awards: Honor Award | Honor Award in Architecture
Consultant: CannonDesign
2011 Design Award Program
Bill R. Foster and Family Recreation Center
Award: Honor Award for Unbuilt Work
Consultant: CannonDesign
Award: Honor Award for Unbuilt Work
Consultant: CannonDesign
American Council of Engineering Companies of Missouri, Inc.
2024 Engineering Excellence Awards
Grand Avenue Pedestrian Underpass
Award: Honor Award
Consultant: Ollson, Inc., Springfield
Award: Honor Award
Consultant: Ollson, Inc., Springfield
American School & University
2017 Commercial Design Awards
Blair Shannon House Interior Renovation
Award: Educational Interior Design Excellence in American School and University - Bronze Citation
Consultant: Butler, Rosenbury & Partners, Inc.
Award: Educational Interior Design Excellence in American School and University - Bronze Citation
Consultant: Butler, Rosenbury & Partners, Inc.
Biz 417 Magazine
2017 Commercial Design Awards
Davis-Harrington Welcome Center
Award: General Commerical Space Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Award: General Commerical Space Award
Consultant: Dake Wells Architecture
Cast Stone Institute
2013 Design Award Program
Bill R. Foster and Family Recreation Center
Award: Excellence Award - Commercial
Award: Excellence Award - Commercial
Fay Jones School of Architecture
2018 Alumni Design Awards
Ellis Hall
Awards: Honor Award for Architecture | Honor Award for Interior Design
Consultant: Patterhn Ives
Awards: Honor Award for Architecture | Honor Award for Interior Design
Consultant: Patterhn Ives
Hammons School of Architecture
2017 Design Award Program
Pummill Hall
Award: Alumni Award
Davis-Harrington Welcome Center
Award: Alumni Award
Award: Alumni Award
Davis-Harrington Welcome Center
Award: Alumni Award
International Concrete Repair Institute
2009 Design Award Program
John Q. Hammons Fountain Leak Repairs
Award: Award of Excellence
Award: Award of Excellence
2008 Design Award Program
Historic Quad Restoration
Award: Award of Excellence
Award: Award of Excellence
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
2014 Building Design + Construction Award
Bill R. Foster and Family Recreation Center
Award: Silver Award
Award: Silver Award
2013 Building Design + Construction Award
Darr School of Agriculture
Award: Silver Award
Award: Silver Award
2012 Building Design + Construction Award
Greenwood Laboratory School
Award: Silver Award
Award: Silver Award
Missouri State University
The Staff Excellence in University Service Awards (SEUSA) recognize excellence in service to the University among staff employees. These awards are intended to provide incentives for continued workplace performance to full-time staff employees who evidence significant contributions to the University community.
2009
Doug Sampson, Director of Planning, Design & Construction - Retired
2008
Ken Boatright, Project Manager - Retired
2006
Brad Kielhofner, Previous Associate Director of Planning, Design & Construction
Recreation Management
2013 Design Award Program
Bill R. Foster and Family Recreation Center
Award: Innovative Architecture and Design Award
Consultant: CannonDesign
Award: Innovative Architecture and Design Award
Consultant: CannonDesign
Springfield Contractors Association
2014 Salute to Construction
Athletic and Recreation Field Improvements
Award: Craftsman of the Year
Craftsman: Randy Martin, Byrne & Jones Sports
The Student Body, the Administration, and the Office of Planning, Design and Construction
Award: Developer of the Year
2012 Salute to Construction
Bill R. Foster and Family Recreation Center
Award: Project Team of the Year
Architectural Consultant: CannonDesign
Material Testing and Inspection Consultant: Palmerton & Parrish, Inc.
General Contractor: DeWitt & Associates, Inc.
Project Manager: Terry Rowland, Missouri State University
Award: Superintendent of the Year
Superintendent: Leonard Gass, DeWitt & Associates, Inc.
Award: Craftsman of the Year
Craftsman: Terry Prall, Custom Manufacturing & Polishing, Inc.
Award: Project Team of the Year
Architectural Consultant: CannonDesign
Material Testing and Inspection Consultant: Palmerton & Parrish, Inc.
General Contractor: DeWitt & Associates, Inc.
Project Manager: Terry Rowland, Missouri State University
Award: Superintendent of the Year
Superintendent: Leonard Gass, DeWitt & Associates, Inc.
Award: Craftsman of the Year
Craftsman: Terry Prall, Custom Manufacturing & Polishing, Inc.
2011 Salute to Construction
Christopher S. Bond Learning Center, Darr Agricultural Center
Award: Craftsman of the Year
Craftsman: Brent Cruse, DeWitt & Associate, Inc.
Residence Life Renovation
Award: Project Team of the Year
Interior Design Consultant: Interior Planning Consultants, Inc.
Architectural Consultants: Butler, Rosenbury & Partners, Inc. | John McWilliams Architecture
Mechanical Engineering Consultant: Malone, Finkle, Eckhardt & Collins, Inc.
General Contractor: DeWitt & Associates, Inc.
Project Manager: Ken Boatright, Missouri State University
Award: Superintendent of the Year
Superintendents: Kelly Troup, Randy Lee, and Darryl Montgomery, DeWitt & Associates, Inc.
Award: Craftsman of the Year
Craftsman: Brent Cruse, DeWitt & Associate, Inc.
Residence Life Renovation
Award: Project Team of the Year
Interior Design Consultant: Interior Planning Consultants, Inc.
Architectural Consultants: Butler, Rosenbury & Partners, Inc. | John McWilliams Architecture
Mechanical Engineering Consultant: Malone, Finkle, Eckhardt & Collins, Inc.
General Contractor: DeWitt & Associates, Inc.
Project Manager: Ken Boatright, Missouri State University
Award: Superintendent of the Year
Superintendents: Kelly Troup, Randy Lee, and Darryl Montgomery, DeWitt & Associates, Inc.
2000 Salute to Construction
Missouri State University - Springfield Campus
Award: Developer of the Year
Award: Developer of the Year
1993 Salute to Construction
Missouri State University - Springfield Campus
Award: Innovative Technical Award for Energy Conservation
Award: Innovative Technical Award for Energy Conservation
The Chicago Anthenaeum
2017 Design Award Program
Davis-Harrington Welcome Center
Award: American Architecture Award
Award: American Architecture Award
Watershed Committee of the Ozarks
1993 Developer Awards
General Campus
Award: Developer's Award
Award: Developer's Award
University Staff Ambassadors
The USA program was developed to achieve the following four primary objectives:
- To provide staff an opportunity to learn about all of the divisions and campuses within the University System;
- To provide interesting and fun professional development opportunities to staff;
- To promote a better understanding by staff as to the value of their role within the University and their contribution toward our mission of "developing educated persons"; and
- To foster increased communication across departments, divisions, and campuses by creating a bond among the members of each class.
Program graduates
Several of our staff have been involved in this program and they are as follows:
2006-07 Cohort
RobRoy Viau, Project Manager
2012-13 Cohort
Lauren Webster, Associate Director of Planning, Design & Construction
2015-16 Cohort
James McTavish, Associate Director of Planning, Design & Construction - Retired
2016-17 Cohort
Ashley Sliger, Contracts Administrator
2017-18 Cohort
Mark Wheeler, Project Manager-Architect
2018-19 Cohort
Chelsea Morrow, Assistant Project Manager
Lori Vaughan, Administrative Assistant II
2023-24 Cohort
Tanya Garretson, Project Manager