Crafting award-winning destinations
across the globe.

While our focus is always on thrilling guests of all ages, we’re honored our work around the world has been recognized by the most respected organizations in our industry.

2023

Outstanding Achievement: Indoor Marine Park | SeaWorld® Yas Island | Thea Awards | TEA
Outstanding Achievement: Attraction | Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind | Thea Awards | TEA
Best Use of Theming | SeaWorld® Yas Island | Park Excellence Awards
Leisure Project of the Year | SeaWorld® Abu Dhabi | MEED Project Awards
AISC 2023 IDEAS² Merit Award | Saint Louis Zoo’s Michael and Quirsis Riney Primate Canopy Trails | IDEAS² Award

2021

Outstanding Achievement: Entrance Experience | St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station | Thea Awards | TEA
Best Projects, Sports/Entertainment Award | Georgia Aquarium Predator Habitat | ENR Awards

2020

Best Projects, Best Project Cultural/Worship Award | Saint Louis Zoo Primate Canopy Trails | ENR Awards
WWA Leading Edge Award | Rulantica Waterpark | Leading Edge Awards
Top New or Renovated Meeting Site Award | Mississippi Aquarium | ConventionSouth
AIA St. Louis Interiors Design Award | St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station | AIA
WWA Leading Edge Award | Rulantica | World Waterpark Association
Renovation/Restoration Best Project Award | St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station | Engineering News Record
2020 Outstanding Achievement | St. Louis Aquarium Entry Experience | Thea Awards | TEA
Best Water Park at the Park World Excellence Awards 2020 | Rulantica | World Waterpark Association

2019

Award of Merit – Tenant Leader | PGAV Destinations | Green Business Challenge | Missouri Botanical Garden
Europe’s Best Large Theme Park | PortAventura | European Star Awards | Kirmes Park & Revue
Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award | “Environmentally Sustainable Transformation” of Ruby Falls | Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation
Elements Award for Signage and Graphics | Hershey’s Chocolate World | Shop! Design Awards
Silver Award for Specialty Store over 25,000 sf | Hershey’s Chocolate World | Shop! Design Awards
Silver Award for Common Area | Hershey’s Chocolate World | Shop! Design Awards

2018

Europe’s Second Best Major Theme Park | PortAventura | European Star Awards | Kirmes Park & Revue
Europe’s Second Best Family Ride | Angkor: Adventure in the Lost Kingdom | European Star Awards | Kirmes Park & Revue
Decorative Commercial Concrete Design | Milwaukee County Zoo: Otter Habitat | Concrete Design Award | Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association
Rocking a Stocking First Place in Form Design | SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital Benefit | Kimball and Working Spaces
Significant Achievement Exhibit Award | South Carolina Aquarium Zucker Family Sea Turtle Rescue | AZA Honors and Awards | Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Top 1,000 Company Worldwide for Millennial Women | PGAV Destinations | Mogul
The World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association
Best Zoo in the Nation | Saint Louis Zoo | 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards | USA Today
Best Zoo Exhibit in the Nation | Sea Lion Sound | 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards | USA Today

2017

Corporate Achievement Award | Voice of the Visitor: 2017 Outlook on the Attractions Industry | Association of Midwest Museums

2016

Europe’s Best Family Ride | Angkor: Adventure in the Lost Kingdom | European Star Awards
Best Southeast Entertainment Project Award | SunTrust Pier 225 at Georgia Aquarium | Best Projects Sports/Entertainment Project Award | Engineering News Record Southeast
Outstanding Associate and Attraction Member | PGAV Destinations & Vice President Emily Howard | FAA Annual Conference | Florida Attractions Association
Best New Roller Coaster | Mako | Theme Park Insider

2015

Best Cultural Project | Columbus Zoo & Aquarium’s Heart of Africa | Midwest Best Projects | Engineering News Record
First Place: Mobile Website | PGAV Destinations Mobile Website | The Marketing Excellence Awards | Business Marketing Association of St. Louis
Merit Award | Budweiser Eighteen|76 at American Airlines Center | HOW International Design Awards | HOW
Top Honors in Design | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s Heart of Africa | AZA Honors and Awards | Association of Zoos and Aquariums

2014

Number Three Zoo in America | Saint Louis Zoo | Travelers’ Choice Awards | TripAdvisor
Interactive | Space Shuttle Atlantis | Annual Communicator Award of Excellence | International Academy of Visual Arts
Silver MUSE Award | Space Shuttle Atlantis | Muse Awards | American Alliance of Museums
Outstanding Creative Design, Silver Award | Cardinals Hall of Fame | Creativity International Print & Packaging Design Awards | Creativity International
Outstanding Creative Design, Silver Award | Kennedy Space Center Visitor’s Center Space Shuttle Atlantis Graphics | Creativity International Print & Packaging Design Awards | Creativity International
Outstanding Creative Design, Silver Award | Anheuser-Busch Biergarten, St. Louis | Creativity International Print & Packaging Design Awards | Creativity International
Number One Amusement Park in the World | Discovery Cove | Travelers’ Choice Awards | TripAdvisor
Number Three Aquarium in the World | Georgia Aquarium | Travelers’ Choice Awards | TripAdvisor
Number Two Aquarium in America | Georgia Aquarium | Travelers’ Choice Awards | TripAdvisor
Number Four Zoo in the World | Saint Louis Zoo | Travelers’ Choice Awards | TripAdvisor
Award for Outstanding Achievement | Chimelong Ocean Kingdom | Thea Awards | TEA
Europe’s Best Family Ride | Angkor: Adventure in the Lost Kingdom | European Star Awards
World’s Largest Acrylic Panel | Chimelong Ocean Kingdom | Guinness Book of World Records
World’s Largest Aquarium Window | Chimelong Ocean Kingdom | Guinness Book of World Records
World’s Largest Underwater Viewing Dome | Chimelong Ocean Kingdom | Guinness Book of World Records
World’s Largest Aquarium Tank | Chimelong Ocean Kingdom | Guinness Book of World Records
World’s Largest Aquarium | Chimelong Ocean Kingdom | Guinness Book of World Records
Best North American Aquarium | Georgia Aquarium | 10Best Readers’ Choice | USA Today
Merit in Signage/Environmental Graphics | Budweiser Made in America | HOW International Design Awards | HOW
Merit in Signage/Environmental Graphics | St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame | HOW International Design Awards | HOW

2013

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association
Entertainment & Recreation | Sea Lion Sound | Regional Excellence Awards | St. Louis Construction News and Review
Top Honors in Design | Saint Louis Zoo Sea Lion Sound | AZA Honors and Awards | Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Merit for Signage/wayfinding/environmental graphics | Space Shuttle Atlantis | HOW International Design Awards | HOW
Best New Attraction of 2012 | Wild Eagle at Dollywood | Amusement Park and Attractions Survey | The National Amusement Park Historical Association

2012

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association
Top Honors in Design | Louisville Zoo’s Glacier Run | AZA Honors and Awards | Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Honorable Mention in Best New Retail Concept | Kennedy Space Center Orlando Airport Retail Stores | Richard A. Griesbach Excellence in Airport Concessions Awards | North America Airports Council International
Turnstile Award | Manta San Diego | Golden Tickets | Amusement Today
Outstanding Achievement Award | Saint Louis Zoo Sea Lion Arena | International Achievement Awards | Industrial Fabrics Association International
Quality Concrete Award | Saint Louis Zoo Sea Lion Sound | Quality Concrete Award | Concrete Council & American Steel Fabrication
Best Small Project | St. Louis Science Center Boeing Hall | ENR Midwest’s Best Projects of 2012 | Engineering News Record
Award of Excellence | St. Louis Science Center Boeing Hall | International Achievement Awards | Industrial Fabrics Association International
Best New Amusement Park Ride of 2012 | Wild Eagle | Golden Tickets | Amusement Today

2011

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association
2nd Best New Ride | Cheetah Hunt | Golden Tickets | Amusement Today
Atlanta Downtown Excellence Award for Outstanding Community Project | Georgia Aquarium Dolphin Expansion | Central Atlanta Progress

2010

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association
Top Waterpark | Discovery Cove | Zagat US Family Travel Guide
Best Cultural Project | Georgia Aquarium Dolphin Expansion | Best of 2010 Awards Program | Southeast Construction Magazine
Judges Award for Best Overall Project | Georgia Aquarium Dolphin Expansion | Best of 2010 Awards Program | Southeast Construction Magazine
Award of Merit – Cultural | Great Bear Wilderness at Brookfield Zoo | Engineering News Record
Horizon Award Given to Wharton-Smith | Manta Coaster at SeaWorld Orlando | Category: General Contractor, New Construction, $15m-$30m | AGC of Greater Florida

2009

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association
Best New Attraction | Manta Coaster | ThemeParkInsider.com
Best In Category “Best Sports/Recreation” to Wharton-Smith | Manta Coaster at SeaWorld Orlando | Best of 2009 Awards Program | Southeast Construction Magazine

2008

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association

2007

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association
Best Aquarium | Georgia Aquarium | Thea Awards | TEA
Best Show | Shamu Believe Show | Thea Awards | TEA

2006

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association
Outstanding Achievement: Live Show | Believe at Sea World Orlando, San Diego, San Antonio | Thea Awards | TEA
Best Attraction | Curse of DarKastle | Thea Awards | TEA
Outstanding Achievement: Aquarium | Georgia Aquarium | Thea Awards | TEA

2005

World’s Largest Aquarium | Georgia Aquarium | Guinness Book of World Records
World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association
Outstanding Achievement: Attraction | Curse of DarKastle | Thea Awards | TEA
Best New Attraction | Curse of DarKastle | ThemeParkInsider.com
World’s Tallest Complete Circuit Roller Coaster | Curse of DarKastle
World’s Tallest Roller Coaster | Kinda Ka
World’s Fastest Roller Coaster Drop | Kinda Ka
World’s Fastest Roller Coaster | Kinda Ka
World’s Tallest Roller Coaster Drop | Kinda Ka

2004

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association

2003

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association

2002

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association
Retheming to Create a New World | Busch Gardens Ireland | Thea Awards | TEA
Cultural | Levee Mercantile | Regional Excellence Awards | St. Louis Construction News and Review
Educational Design Excellence in American School & University | UIC Pavillion Expansion University of Illinois at Chicago | Architectural Portfolio

2001

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association
Retheming to Create a New World | Busch Gardens Williamsburg Irish Village | Thea Awards | TEA
Best Marine Park | Discovery Cove | Thea Awards | TEA
Outstanding Commitment to Excellence | Levee Mercantile | Jefferson National Parks Association
Most Creative Use of Theme | Who Let the Bears Out! Who! Who! | Girl Scout Cookie Construction Contest | Girl Scout Council of Greater St. Louis

2000

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association
First Place | Futuramus Loxodonta | Girl Scout Cookie Construction Contest | Girl Scout Council of Greater St. Louis
Excellence in Construction Eagle Award | SeaWorld Ports of Call | Entertainment/Attraction under $10m | Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.

1999

Outstanding Achievement: Attraction | Journey to Atlantis at Sea World | Thea Awards | TEA
First Place | Jurassic Stack | Girl Scout Cookie Construction Contest | Girl Scout Council of Greater St. Louis
Project of the Year | Pere Marquette Visitor Center | Department of Natural Resources
World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association

1998

Thomas H. Madign Award | Pere Marquette Visitor Center | State of Illinois Capital Development Board
World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association

1997

Outstanding Facility Design Incorporating Tarkett Flooring Products | St. Louis Science Center Floor | Design Contest 2nd Place | Tarkett Color Works
Lumen Citation | Wild Arctic Exhibit at SeaWorld Orlando | Excellence and Meritorious Contribution to the Art and Science of Lighting | Illuminating Engineering Society – New York Section
First Place | Girl Scout Cookie Construction Contest | Girl Scout Council of Greater St. Louis
World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association

1996

Best Aquarium and Zoo Attraction | Wild Arctic at Sea World Orlando | Thea Awards | TEA
World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association

1995

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association

1994

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association

1993

First Place | Girl Scout Cookie Construction Contest | Girl Scout Council of Greater St. Louis
World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association

1992

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association

1991

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association

1990

World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park | Busch Gardens Williamsburg | National Amusement Park Historical Association

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