2026 AIA WV
Design Award Winners
Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture
Library & Active Living Center at Afton Ridge
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Firm Name: Silling
Owner: Cabarrus County Commission
Contractor: Shelco
Design Architect: HBM Architects & Interior Designers
Project Location: Kannapolis, NC
Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture
Marshall County
Health Department
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Firm Name: Silling
Owner: Marshall County Commission
Contractor: Grae-Con Construction
Project Location: Moundsville, WV
Coalfield Elementary School
Merit Award for Achievement in Architecture
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Firm Name: The Thrasher Group
Owner: McDowell County Schools
Contractor: Swope Construction Company
Project Location: Welch, WV
Merit Award for Achievement in Architecture
WVU Medicine Orthopedic Hospital Entry Addition
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Firm Name: Silling
Owner: WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals
Contractor: Pray Construction Company
Project Location: Charleston, WV
Merit Award for Achievement in Architecture
Northwood Health Systems
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Firm Name: M&G Architects & Engineers
Owner: Northwood Health Systems
Contractor: Colaianni Construction Inc.
Design Architect: MSA Design
Project Location: Wheeling, WV
Merit Award for Achievement in Architecture
Building 2000 Renovation
INTERIORS
Firm Name: Pickering Associates
Owner: Momentive Performance Products
Contractor: BBL Carlton, LLC
Project Location: Friendly, WV
Merit Award for Achievement in Architecture
Cabarrus County Courthouse Phase 2
RENOVATION / RESTORATION
Firm Name: Silling
Owner: Cabarrus County Board
of Commissioners
Contractor: Messer Construction Co.
Design Architect: HBM Architects & Interior Designers
Project Location: Concord, NC
Citation Award for Achievement in Architecture
Alderson Elementary School
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Firm Name: The Thrasher Group
Owner: Greenbrier County Schools
Contractor: DCI / Shires, Inc.
Project Location: Alderson, WV
Citation Award for Achievement in Architecture
Oglebay Park Resort Wilson Lodge Porte Cochere
NEW CONSTRUCTION
Firm Name: Mills Group
Owner: Oglebay Park Resort
Contractor: Cast & Baker Corporation
Project Location: Wheeling, WV
Citation Award for Achievement in Architecture
Cedar Grove Elementary School
INTERIORS
Firm Name: ZMM Architects + Engineers
Owner: Kanawha County Schools
Contractor: City Construction Company
Project Location: Cedar Grove, WV
Citation Award for Achievement in Architecture
Cabell County Courthouse Clock Tower Restoration
SMALL PROJECTS
Firm Name: Edward Tucker Architects, Inc.
Owner: Cabell County Commission
Contractor: BranSafeway Industries, LLC / Pullman Power, LLC
Project Location: Huntington, WV
Community Impact Award
Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning & Careers
Firm Name: ZMM Architects + Engineers
Owner: Cabell County Schools
(Tim Hardesty, Superintendent)
Contractor: Neighborgall Construction Company
Project Location: Barboursville, WV
25-Year Award
West Virginia Cultural Center
Meet the Jury:
JUROR
Christopher Meyers
Principal Architect, Founding Owner of Meyers + Associates
JUROR
Nick Munoz
Senior Associate, Architecture
Meyers + Associates
JUROR
Ochuko Evwaraye
Architect, Illustrator, & Teacher Design Executive at ISG
JUROR
Matt Toddy
Principal Architect, Columbus-based Elevation Studio