Kentuckiana Masonry Institute presents Annual Architectural Awards

Masonry Construction, Sept, 2003 by Ron Holzhauer

The 23rd Annual Kentuckiana Masonry Institute's Architectural Awards to recognize excellence in design were presented recently at a luncheon in Lexington. Awards were given to the architect, structural engineer, mason contractor, and owner of projects in seven categories.

* "M" Honor Award for Overall Excellence in Masonry Design--Muhlenberg County Classroom Building, Madisonville Community College, Central City, Ky. (below right); Myers Jolly Architects; R.L. Wilson Masonry

* Brick Award of Honor--Mechanical Engineering & Student Commons Building, University of Kentucky, Lexington; Taylor-Whitney Architects and Anshen Allen Architects; Burkett Masonry

* Brick Award of Merit (2)--St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, Louisville; Omni Architects; Marksbury Cornett (mason contractor); and South Regional Post Secondary Education Center, Glasgow, Ky.; Nolan & Nolan Inc. (architect); Benchmark Masonry

* Special Projects Award of Merit--Filson Club Historical Society Masonry Restoration and Preservation, Louisville (right); JRA Architects; Schnell Contractors (mason contractor)

* Concrete Masonry Award of Honor--Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Complex, Lexington (above); Sherman-Carter-Barnhart Architects and Hartman-Cox (architect); Mason Structure

* Concrete Masonry Award of Merit--Patriots Peace Memorial, Louisville; Bravura Corp. (architect) and David D. Quillin Architect; Central Construction (mason contractor)

* Special Projects Award of Honor--Guthrie Bell & Clock Tower Plaza, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green (above right); Arrasmith, Judd, Rapp, Chovan Inc (architect); Benchmark Masonry

The Kentuckiana Masonry Institute is a trade association promoting the industry in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.