Awards

HESS’ accomplishments and success are a result of the collaborative relationships we have fostered among our partners, associates, communities and most importantly, our clients.

The work of HESS has merited numerous craftsmanship and other performance awards from regional and national professional organizations.

General Awards

  • Best Places To Work, 2020

    Washington Business Journal

  • STEP Diamond Award for Safety Management, 2020

    Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington and Virginia

  • STEP Diamond Award for Safety Management, 2019

    Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington and Virginia

  • General Contractor Chapter Safety Award, 2019

    Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington

  • Outstanding General Building Contractor

    DC Metropolitan Subcontractor’s Association

  • Best Prime Contractor Of The Year, 2016

    Maryland Washington Minority Companies Association (MWMCA)

Project-Specific Awards

ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE – PLANT BUILDING RENOVATION
  • Project Achievement Award, 2011
    Construction Management Association of America
CARLIN SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Shirley Cooper Award for Outstanding Educational Environment
    American Association of School Administrators, CEFPI, AIA
  • Outstanding New School Building Design Award K-5, 2002-2003
    Virginia Department of Education, VEFP
  • Award of Excellence
    Virginia School Board Association
  • Award of Excellence
    Virginia Department of Education
  • Citation Award
    National School Board Association
  • Merit Award
    AIA Potomac Valley Chapter
FOREST PARK HIGH SCHOOL
  • Best K-12 Education Project – Merit Award Winner (Mid-Atlantic Region), 2019
    Engineering News Record (ENR), Mid-Atlantic
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • Green Ribbon School, 2012
    U.S. Department of Education
  • Suburban Schools Honorable Mention, 2010
    USGBC National Capital Region Chapter Awards of Excellence for Building Design and Construction
  • Outstanding Construction Manager, 2009
    Montgomery County Public Schools
GREAT SENECA CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Merit Award for New Construction
    Associated General Contractors
HOWARD D. WOODSON HIGH SCHOOL
  • Best K-12 Education Project – Merit Award Winner (Mid-Atlantic Region), 2012
    Engineering News Record (ENR), Mid-Atlantic
KENMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • Outstanding Distinction
    CEFPI Northeast
  • Outstanding Design Award
    Virginia School Board Association, Exhibition of School Architecture
MANASSAS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • K-12 Project of the Year, 2009
    McGraw-Hill Construction’s Mid-Atlantic Construction Best of 2009
  • Shirley Cooper Award for Outstanding Educational Environment
    American Association of School Administrators, CEFPI, AIA
  • COTE Award Winner
    American Institute of Architect’s Committee on the Environment
  • Juror’s Favorite Award for New Construction
    James River Green Building Council
  • Award for Excellence in Architecture
    Virginia Society AIA
  • Honor Award
    Central Virginia Chapter AIA
  • Educational Facility Design Award
    American Institute of Architect’s Committee on Architecture for Education
  • Grand Prize Award
    Learning By Design
  • Platinum Design Award
    Virginia School Board Association, Exhibition of School Architectural
MRYTILLA MINER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • Grand Honor Award
    Potomac Valley Chapter AIA
  • Honor Award
    Maryland AIA
  • Award of Excellence in Design
    Chief of Engineers USCOE
  • Architectural Design Award
    Masonry Institute
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – MORRIS SOPER LIBRARY (NOW THE EARL S. RICHARDSON LIBRARY)
  • Higher Education Project of the Year
    McGraw-Hill Construction – featured in Engineering News Record’s (ENR) “BEST OF THE BEST 2008”
  • Best Education Design
    IIDA, New England
  • Merit Award
    AIA, Maryland
  • Honorable Mention
    AIA, Baltimore
  • Honor Award
    AIA, Potomac Valley Chapter
MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – MCKELDIN STUDENT UNION
  • Citation Award
    AIA Maryland
OAKDALE HIGH SCHOOL
  • Washington Contractor Award Winner for New Construction
    Associated General Contractors
ST. CHARLES HIGH SCHOOL
  • Project of the Year (Mid-Atlantic Region), 2015
    Engineering News Record (ENR), Mid-Atlantic
POPE JOHN PAUL THE GREAT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
  • Washington Contractor Award Winner for New Construction
    Associated General Contractors
  • Excellence in Construction Award
    Associated Builders and Contractors
  • Design Excellence Award
    American School and University
THE LEARNING VILLAGE AT THE ARMSTRONG SITE – MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
  • “The Most Significant Real Estate Transaction of The Year” – 2005
    Virginia Business Magazine and The Virginia Certified Commercial Investment Chapter
  • Merit Award Winner (Mid-Atlantic Region), 2005
    Mid-Atlantic Construction Magazine
  • Award Winner – 5th Annual Washington Contractor Awards, 2005
    The Association of General Contractors
  • Public Private Partnership Award Winner, 2005
    The National Council For Pubic Private Partnerships
WASHINGTON LEE HIGH SCHOOL
  • Platinum Design Award, 2009
    Virginia School Board Association, Exhibition of School Architectural
  • Top High School, 2010
    Virginia Educational Facility Planners (VEFP)

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