Excellence in Masonry

The Utah Masonry Council Design Awards

Since its inception, the Utah Masonry Council (UMC) Excellence in Masonry Design Awards has focused the spotlight on the power of collaboration between visionary owners, talented architects and the skilled teams of professionals who support them. All members of winning project teams are recognized for outstanding accomplishments in masonry design and its realization.

Multiple awards were presented to projects deserving merit and honor recognition. Categories based on project size were established as warranted by the entries. The coveted Golden Trowel Award was presented to one mason contractor for superior workmanship. The UMC will cover entry fees for projects receiving honor recognition to the International Excellence in Masonry Design Awards sponsored by the Mason Contractors Association of America. Top clay masonry, stone and cement masonry projects were included in one nationally recognized competition, where applicable.

A distinguished jury of one or more mason contractors and five practicing architects licensed in California and knowledgeable on the use of masonry reviewed the entries. Jurors considered the overall design and use of brick, concrete block and/or natural stone. Their focus was on the aesthetic and technical design achievements and craftsmanship, and each entry was considered on its own merits. The jury was allowed to grant as many awards as the submissions justified.

For more information on the Utah Masonry Council, please visit www.utahmasonrycouncil.org.

Note: The * marks MCAA members

Golden Trowel & Best of Show Award

Utah Valley State College - Wasatch Campus
Architects: Gillies, Stransky, Brems & Smith PC
Mason Contractor: RJ Enterprises

Honor Awards

Murray Community Center
Architects: Allred Soffe Wilkinson & Nichols
Mason Contractor: Harv & Higam Masonry

Murray High School
Architects: Naylor Wentworth Lund Architects
Mason Contractor: David O. Anderson Masonry

Merit Awards

Dilworth Elementary School
Architects: SL&A Architects
Mason Contractor: *IMS Masonry

Utah Fieldhouse of Natural History State Park Museum
Architects: AJC Architects
Mason Contractor: RJ Enterprises

Utah Opera Productions Studio
Architects: Pace Pollard Architects
Mason Contractor: Garry Richter Construction

Citation Awards

Davis High School
Architects: VCBO Architecture
Mason Contractor: Doyle Hatfield Masonry

Eccles Critical Care Pavilion
Architects: Architectural Nexus
Mason Contractor: David O. Anderson Masonry

South Valley School
Architects: MHTN Architects
Mason Contractor: Kadco Masonry

Historic Restoration Award

Scowcroft Warehouse Restoration
Architects: Cooper Roberts Simonsen Architecture
Mason Contractor: Buxton Masonry

Exceptional Detail Award

Utah State Capitol Expansion
Architects:Capitol Design Team (GSBS, FFKR, CRS)
Mason Contractor: Kepco+

Outstanding Feature Award

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church / Newman Center
Architects: Brixen & Christopher Architects
Mason Contractor: *Child Construction