Canning Awards

Being recognized for our historic restoration achievements is an honor for our professional team. Everyone takes pride in doing their best work, every day. For them, these awards mean that someone other than management has noticed.




2024 GSA Construction Awards, Merit in Outstanding Subcontractor, Meridien Group, LLC
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium Restoration, Washington, DC

2024 GSA Construction Awards, Merit in Capitol Projects, The Chirstman Company
Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse Alterations, Detroit, MI

2023 AIA Connecticut Elizabeth Mills Brown Award of Excellence - JCJ Architecture
Martin Luther King Jr. Campus, Hartford, CT

2023 Bulfinch Award for Historic Preservation, ICAA New England Region
St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Boston, MA

2023 Preservation Massachusetts Award -Shawmut Construction
Boston Huntington Theatre, Boston, MA

2023 Traditional Building’s Palladio Award for Restoration and Renovation-Robert A.M. Stern Architect's
Yale University's Schwarzman Center, New Haven, CT

2023 Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit
New London City Hall, New London, CT

2022 McKim, Mead, & White Award for Craftsmanship, ICAA
San Joselito's Chapel, Norwalk, CT

2022 McKim, Mead, & White Award for Historic Preservation, ICAA-Robert A.M. Stern Architect's
Yale University's Schwarzman Center, New Haven, CT

2022 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Award - Leadership Award for Local Government
Luzerne County Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA

2022 Bulfinch Award for Historic Preservation, ICAA New England Region - Robert A.M. Stern Architect's
Yale University's Schwarzman Center, New Haven, CT

2022 Bulfinch Award for Ecclesiastic, ICAA New England Region -Harrison Design
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel at Thomas Aquinas College, Northfield, MA

2022 Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit
Martin Luther King Jr. Campus Project, Hartford, CT

2022 The New York Landmarks Conservancy, Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award
Trinity Church Wall Street, New York, NY

2021 Award of Excellence in Historic Preservation, The Manhattan/Riley County Preservation Alliance
Historic Farrell Library, Manhattan, KS

2021 Bulfinch Award for Craftsmanship/Artisanship, ICAA New England Region
St. Mary's Church, New Haven, CT

2021 Bulfinch Award for Historic Preservation, ICAA New England Region - David Scott Parker Architects
Mark Twain House & Museum's Mahogany Suite, Hartford, CT

2021 Preservation Connecticut Janet Jainschigg Award for Preservation Professionals

2021 Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) Merit Award, Large K-12 Schools Category
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Campus Project, Hartford, CT

2021 Traditional Building’s Palladio Award for Restoration and Renovation~ David Scott Parker
Mark Twain House & Museum, Hartford, CT

2021 Traditional Building’s Palladio Award for New Design & Construction --less than 30,000 sq.ft.~ Duncan G. Stroik
The Christ Chapel, Hillsdale, MI

2020 Project Team Award, Higher Education (Small) First Place
The Digital Humanities Lab Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University Project, New Haven, CT

2020 ABC Connecticut, Excellence in Construction Award
The Church of St. Michael the Archangel Restoration and Renovation Project, Pawcatuck, CT

2020 Heritage Ohio Best Public Building Rehabilitation Award
The Fulton County Courthouse, Wauseon, OH

2020 AIA Connecticut Elizabeth Mills Brown Award of Excellence - David Scott Parker Architects LLC
The Mahogany Suite At The Mark Twain House, Hartford, CT

2020 Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit
The Mahogany Suite At The Mark Twain House, Hartford, CT

2020 Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit
First Congregational Church of West Haven, West Haven, CT

2020 Traditional Building’s Palladio Award for Craftsmanship
Mark Twain House & Museum, Hartford, CT

2020 Bulfinch Award for Craftsmanship/Artisanship, ICAA New England Region
Mark Twain House & Museum, Hartford, CT

2020 AGC BuildCT Award for Specialty Interiors
St. Thomas More, Darien, CT

2020 Best of Cheshire Awards, for Best Art Restoration Studio

2019 Traditional Building Palladio Award for Craftsmanship
Luzerne County Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA

2018 AGC BuildCT Small Renovation Award
Restoration of the Mark Twain House & Museum Mahogany Room Suite Restoration, Hartford, CT

2018 Trumbauer Award given by the Philadelphia ICAA Chapter
Luzerne County Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA

2017 Excellence in Construction Award, Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut
New Haven Courthouse GA #33, New Haven, CT

2017 Preservation Massachusetts Tsongas Award
Gordon Hall, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

2017 Preservation Achievement Award, Boston Preservation Alliance
Harvard Medical School, Gordon Hall, MA

2017 Bulfinch Award for Craftsmanship/Artisanship, ICAA New England Region
Saint Patrick’s Church, Lowell, MA

2017 Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation, National Historical Park
Saint Patrick’s Church, Lowell, MA

2017 District of Columbia Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation, DC Preservation League
Cosmos Club, Warne Ballroom, Washington, DC

2016 SCUP/AIA-CAE Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture for Rehabilitation, Restoration or Preservation
St. Mary's Hall at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

2015 Newton Preservation Award: Institutional Sustainability and Preservation
St. Mary's Hall at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

2015 Preservation Massachusetts Tsongas Award
St. Mary’s Hall at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

2014 AGC of CT Industry Recognition Award
Cathedral of St. Patrick’s, Norwich, CT

2014 Connecticut Preservation Award of Merit 
Cathedral of St. Patrick’s, Norwich, CT

2013 Bulfinch Award for Craftsmanship/Artisanship, ICAA New England Region
Cathedral of St. Patrick’s, Norwich, CT

2013 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award
Mayer-Loeb House, New York, NY

2013 Cambridge Preservation Award
Building 10, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA

2012 Washington Building Congress Craftsmanship Award
Cosmos Club, Warne Ballroom, Washington, DC

2012 Stanford White Award, ICAA New York Region
Basilica of St. John the Evangelist Church, Stamford, CT

2012 Preservation Achievement Award, Boston Preservation Alliance
St. Cecilia Church, Boston, MA

2011 Merit Award, CT Trust for Historic Preservation
Restoration of Waterbury City Hall, Waterbury CT

2011 AIA Institute Honor Award for Interior Architecture
The Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA

2011 Bulfinch Award -Grand Prize Civic, ICAA New England Region - DeCarlo & Doll, Inc.
Restoration of Waterbury City Hall, Waterbury, CT

2010 Preservation Achievement Grand Jury Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
Academy of Music Ballroom, Philadelphia, PA

2010 Build Connecticut Award, Association of General Contractors
Hollander Foundation Center, Hartford, CT

2010 Award of Merit, Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation
Hollander Foundation Center, Hartford, CT

2010 Dream Homes Awards, Classical Home of the Year 
Private Residence, Brookline, MA

2010 Association of General Contractors of CT Construction Supervisor of the Year Finalist
David Riccio

2010 The American Institute for Conservation Professional Associate Award
David Riccio

2009 Excellence in Construction Award
The Betty Ruth and Milton B. Hollander Foundation Center, Hartford, CT

2008 White House Recognition
Secretary of War Suite Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC

2007 Honor Award for Historic Preservation, Historic Hawaii Foundation
Shangri La: A Center for Islamic Arts and Cultures, Honolulu, HI

2007 Best Overall Restoration Project, AGC of Metropolitan Washington
Virginia State Capitol, Richmond VI

2006 National Preservation Award, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Trinity Church, Boston, MA

2006 Citation for Restoration, Boston Society of Architects BSA/AIA
Trinity Church, Boston, MA

2006 Excellence in Floor Covering Award, Connecticut Floor Covering Association
St. Peter Claver Church, West Hartford, CT

2006 Grand Jury Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
Congregation Rodeph Shalom, Philadelphia,PA

2006 Preservation Award, Cleveland Restoration Society
Howard M. Metzenbaum Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, Cleveland, OH

2005 Honor Award for Architecture, AIA Institute 
Hill Auditorium at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

2005 Palladio Award for Restoration & Renovation, Traditional Building 
Widener Memorial Library at Harvard, Cambridge, MA

2004 Arthur Ross Award for Excellence & Leadership in the Art of Preservation & Conservation, The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art

2004 Preservation of Victorian Heritage Award, Victorian Society in America Metropolitan Chapter 
St. Michael’s Church, New York City, NY

2004 Governor’s Arts Award for Artistic Achievement
Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism

2004 Designer of the Year for Connecticut, 50th Anniversary of Interior Design Magazine

2002 State Historic Preservation Award, Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket, RI

2001 Harleston Parker Medal, City of Boston and the Boston Society of Architects BSA/AIA 
Boston Public Library, Boston, MA

2001 Award of Merit, AIA New York State 
Christ Church, Riverdale, NY

1999 Citation by Capitol Preservation Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Capitol Senate Chamber, Senate Minority Caucus Room, Mahogany Row, Harrisburg, PA

1999 Award of Merit, Restoration Project, New York Construction News
Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY

1999 Massachusetts Historical Commission Award
Boston Public Library, Boston, MA

1998 State Historic Preservation Award, Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission
Rhode Island State House Rotunda, Providence, RI

1998 Best of Awards: Restoration Project, New York Construction News 
Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY

1998 Best Restoration Award, California Contracting 
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, CA

1997 Rhode Island State Historic Preservation Award
Rhode Island State Capitol Rotunda and House Chamber, Providence, RI

1996 Regeneration Design Award, Dunfermline Heritage Trust
Abbot House Heritage Centre, Dunfermline, Scotland

1995 Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation Award
Connecticut State Capitol, Senate Chamber and Hall of Flags, Hartford, CT

1993 Merit Award – Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation 
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, Norwalk, CT

1992 National Preservation Honor Award, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Michigan State Capitol Restoration, Lansing, MI

1992 AIA Tower Award, North Carolina
The Wickham-Valentine House, Richmond, VA

1991 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Historic Preservation, Connecticut Preservation Action
Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, CT

1990 Michigan House of Representative’s Tribute 1990
Michigan State Capitol, House of Representatives Chambers and Senate Chambers Restoration, Lansing, MI

1987 Recognition for Contributions to Restoration, Connecticut Society of Architects, CSA/AIA

1986 Regeneration Design Award, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
Abbot House Heritage Center, Dunfermline, Scotland

1986 Design Award, Connecticut Society of Architects, CSA/AIA
Connecticut State Capitol, Senate Chamber Restoration, Hartford, CT