BEST OF SHOW
Bank First National
Excellence in Masonry
The Wisconsin Masonry Alliance (WMA) is dedicated to the promotion and advancement of masonry construction through the dissemination of technology, practice, products, and design. A highlight of our promotional efforts is the Excellence in Masonry Awards presented in recognition of masonry projects exemplifying great design, inspiring material usage, and quality construction.
2021 Excellence in Masonry Project Winners
Best of Clay Masonry
Jules Verne at Epic
Designer: Cuningham
General Contractor: J.H. Findorff & Son
WMA Producer/Supplier: County Materials Corporation & SPEC MIX
Merit in Clay Masonry
Indigo Hotel
Designer: Potter Lawson
General Contractor: Stevens Construction
WMA Producer/Supplier: County Materials Corporation
Best of Concrete Masonry
Kenneth & Ardyce Heiting Community Stadium
Designer: Kahler Slater
General Contractor: The Boson Company
WMA Producer/Supplier: County Materials Corporation
Merit in Concrete Masonry
DoMUS Apartments
Designer: HGA Architects
General Contractor: C.D. Smith Construction
WMA Producer/Supplier: Northfield Block
Best of Natural Stone Masonry
Harvest Haven Barn
Designer: Northworks Architects
General Contractor: National Construction
WMA Producer/Supplier: Natural Stone Veneers International & Halquist Stone
Merit in Natural Stone Masonry
Ripon College - Willmore Center
Designer: Kahler Slater
General Contractor: The Boldt Company
WMA Producer/Supplier: Halquist Stone
Best of Show
Bank First National
Designer: Bray Architects
General Contractor: Hoffman Planning & Design with Schelfout & DeCleene as the Masonry Contractors
WMA Producer/Supplier: Natural Stone Veneers International/Fond du Lac Stone
The Dennis Wilichowski Craftsmanship Award
Designer: Cuningham
General Contractor: J.H. Findorff & Son
WMA Producer/Supplier: County Materials Corporation & SPEC MIX
Restoration Award
University of Wisconsin Stout - Bowman Hall
Designer: Mead & Hunt, Inc.
General Contractor: Ebert Construction
WMA Producer/Suppler: County Materials Corporation & Glen-Gery Corporation
A special THANKS to this year's judging panel:
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Stacey Keller, AIA - Mead & Hunt
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Allyson Nemec, AIA - Quorum Architects Inc.
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Gary Porter - Construction Robotics
Background & Entry Process
Awards
Winning projects will be exhibited and awards will be presented at the Annual Excellence in Masonry Breakfast at the AIA-Wisconsin Convention for the following commercial, residential, public, and industrial categories:
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Best of Show in Excellence in Masonry Award Program – Project exemplifying masonry at its finest.
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Best of Clay Masonry – Deemed best project utilizing clay masonry.
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Merit in Clay Award – Exemplary project utilizing clay masonry.
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Best of Concrete Masonry – Deemed best project utilizing concrete masonry.
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Merit in Concrete – Exemplary project utilizing concrete masonry.
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Best of Natural Stone – Deemed best project utilizing natural stone masonry.
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Merit in Natural Stone – Exemplary project utilizing natural stone masonry.
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E2 Award – Masonry project purposed for energy & environmental preservation.
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Restoration - Exemplary masonry utilization in a restoration showing before and after.
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Dennis Wilichowski Craftsmanship Award - Excellence in overall aesthetic and craftsmanship of masonry.
Applications for 2022 Excellence in Masonry Awards Entries Begin October 2021
Click here to view last year's Excellence in Masonry Application. No fee to enter and multiple entries are encouraged! This is your chance to showcase your design and masonry project.