Masonry Magazine July 2004 Page. 54

Words: Paul Dziadus, James Byrnes, Michelle Notebaert, Kirk Pickerel, Donald Wetmore
Masonry Magazine July 2004 Page. 54

Masonry Magazine July 2004 Page. 54
The Kentuckiana Masonry Institute Overall Excellence in Masonry

24TH ANNUAL ARCHITECTURAL AWARDS PROGRAM

The Kentuckiana Masonry Institute's Annual Architectural Awards luncheon was held Friday, April 16 at the Brown and Williamson Club at Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium, in Louisville, Ky. The program was developed to recognize excellence in architectural design. The jury consisted of Brett M. Thrasher, AIA of Scala Architecture, R. Randall Schumacher, AlA of CSO, Inc., and Jackson Faber, AIA of Faber Design, all from Indianapolis, Ind., who met to decide the winners on Feb. 24, 2004.

The "M" Honor Award for Overall Excellence in Masonry Design
Kentucky Artisan Center, Berea, Ky.
Architect: Myers Jolly Architects, Lexington, Ky
Mason Contractor: Cameron Masonry
Structural Engineer: Structural Design Group

The Brick Award of Honor
Carter DuValle Education Center, Louisville, Ky.
Architect: Voelker Winn Architects, Louisville, Ky
Mason Contractor: Stevens Contractors, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Slesser Engineering

The Concrete Masonry Award
Shelby Athletic Complex, Shelbyville,
Architect: Nolan & Nolan, Inc., Louisville, Ky
Mason Contractor: J-Town Contractors, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Nolan & Nolan, Inc.

The Special Projects Award of Honor
Southeast Postsecondary Education Facility, London, Ky.
Architect: Omni Architects, Lexington, Ky
Mason Contractor: J&J Masonry
Structural Engineer: Poage Engineers and Associates

The Kentuckiana Masonry Institute is a trade association for the promotion of masonry in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.


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