Design Awards
2019
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
AIA New Orleans
St. Mary’s Dominican High School
Science and Technology Complex
2017
NATIONAL VISTA AWARD
AIA-ACHA and ASHE
Memorial Hospital @ Gulfport, Gulfport, MS
New Patient Tower – Additions & Renovations
“Best Hospital Renovation in the US”
SMALL PROJECT AWARD OF MERIT
Engineering News-Record
Desire Street Ministries, New Orleans, LA
ENR Texas & Louisiana’s 2017 Best Projects
HONOR AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING DESIGN
Modern Healthcare and AIA
University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
2016
HONOR AWARD FOR DESIGN
AIA New Orleans
University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
ABC AWARD
Associated Builders & Contractors
Memorial Hospital @ Gulfport, Gulfport, MS
New Patient Tower – Additions & Renovations
“Best Hospital Renovation in the US”
AGC AWARD
Associated General Contractors of America
Memorial Hospital @ Gulfport, Gulfport, MS
New Patient Tower – Additions & Renovations
“Best Hospital Renovation in the US”
2015
AIA LOUISIANA MEDAL OF HONOR
Ronald B. Blitch, FAIA, FACHA
BEST COMMUNITY/ACADEMIC/TEACHING HOSPITAL (w/NBBJ)
International Interior Design Association
University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
2012
TOP DESIGN FIRM
ENR Texas & Louisiana – Ranked #58
2011
DEVELOPMENT OF DISTINCTION
Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits
St. Thomas Community Health Center, New Orleans, LA
MERIT GOLD AWARD
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
Qatar Pharmacy for Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA
2010
AWARD OF RECOGNITION
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Food Court, Gulfport, MS
AWARD OF RECOGNITION
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
Manhattan Athletic Club, Harvey, LA
BEST K-12 EDUCATION
South Central Construction Best of 2010
New Campus for Holy Cross School, New Orleans, LA
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
South Central Construction Best of 2010
Daughters of Charity Health Center at St. Cecilia, New Orleans, LA
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
South Central Construction Best of 2010
Army Aviation Support Facility, Hammond, LA
GOLD AWARD
2010 Brick in Architecture Awards
New Campus for Holy Cross School, New Orleans, LA
2009
OUSTANDING DESIGN: RENOVATION/MODERNIZATION
American School & University Architectural Portfolio
Nicholls State University, Vernon G. Galliano Hall Cafeteria Renovation,Thibodeaux, LA
2007
AIA LOUSIANA MEDAL OF HONOR
Awarded posthumously to James Buchanan Blitch, Sr., FAIA
RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE DESIGN AWARD
International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
PACE at St. Cecilia, New Orleans, LA
2006
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION AWARD – EXTERIOR FINISHES
Mississippi Associated Builders & Contractors
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport, Gulfport, MS
2005
AIA SERVICE AWARD
Service Award to Ronald B. Blitch – AIA – Design for Aging Chairman – 1982 – 2005
2004
CITATION FOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE – American Institute of Architects (AIA) and American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
PACE at St. Cecilia, New Orleans, LA
2002
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION AWARD – INTERIOR FINISHES
Mississippi Associated Builders & Contractors
Gulfport Medical Office Building, Gulfport, MS
2001
AWARD OF MERIT
American Concrete Institute, Louisiana Chapter
New Orleans Regional PET & Gamma Knife Center/Touro Infirmary/Tulane University/LSU, New Orleans, LA
MERIT AWARD, RENOVATION
Historic District Landmarks Commission
Swiss Confectionery, New Orleans, LA
EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION AWARD, Institutional
Associated Builders and Contractors New Orleans Bayou Chapter
Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, LaPlace, LA
FIRST PLACE, Category I General Construction over $15 million
Mississippi Associated Builders and Contractors
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Tower Addition, Gulfport, MS
BRONZE, Healthcare – ASID, Louisiana District Chapter
Our Lady of Wisdom Skilled Nursing Facility, New Orleans, LA
GOLD, Healthcare – ASID, Louisiana District Chapter
New Orleans Regional PET & Gamma Knife Center/Touro Infirmary/Tulane University/LSU, New Orleans, LA
2000
AWARD OF MERIT – American Concrete Institute – Louisiana Chapter
Lambeth House at Uptown Square, New Orleans, LA
ABC EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION AWARD – Tennessee Chapter
Our Lady of Wisdom, New Orleans, LA
BEST OF 2000 AWARDS – Louisiana Contractor Magazine
Best Design Project of 2000
University of Louisiana at Monroe – New Library, Monroe, LA
BEST OF 2000 AWARDS – Louisiana Contractor Magazine
Award of Excellence – Design
Our Lady of Wisdom, New Orleans, LA
HONOR AWARD – AIA Louisiana
University of Louisiana at Monroe – New Library, Monroe, LA
AWARD OF MERIT – AIA Louisiana
Our Lady of Wisdom, New Orleans, LA
ALPHA AWARD
Interior Design, Commercial
Our Lady of Wisdom, New Orleans, LA
BEST PRACTICE AWARD – “CRAFTING CONTEMPORARY APPEAL”
Contemporary Long Term Care Magazine
Malta Square at Sacred Heart, New Orleans, LA
CITATION FOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE – American Institute of Architects (AIA) and American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
Our Lady of Wisdom Skilled Nursing Facility, New Orleans, LA
CITATION FOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE – American Institute of Architects (AIA) and American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA)
Malta Square at Sacred Heart, New Orleans, LA
1999
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
LIVABLE COMMUNITIES TRANSIT DESIGN COMPETITION
Grand Prize Winner
Big 4 Depot Plaza / Main Street Bridge Intermodal Development, Lafayette, IN
BEST OF 1999 AWARDS – Louisiana Contractor Magazine
1999 Private Architecture Project of the Year
Lambeth House at Uptown Square, New Orleans, LA
ALPHA AWARD – Bronze
Interior Design, Residential
Lambeth House at Uptown Square, New Orleans, LA
1998
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD – AIA Louisiana
Ron Blitch – First recipient of Award
BEST OF 1998 AWARDS – Louisiana Contractor Magazine
1998 Public Architecture Project of the Year
Xavier University Living/Learning Center, New Orleans, LA
1997
AWARD OF MERIT – AIA New Orleans
AIA Legacy Project for the Homeless, New Orleans, LA
AIA National Legacy Program
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD – AIA New Orleans / Gambit Weekly
Xavier University Library and Resource Center, New Orleans, LA
GOLDEN HAMMER AWARD – New Orleans, LA
“Adaptive Reuse Project of the Year”
Volunteers of America, SRO Housing, New Orleans, LA
GOLDEN HAMMER AWARD – New Orleans, LA
“Renovation Commercial – Council District E”
Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital, New Orleans, LA
HONOR AWARD – AIA New Orleans
Studio di Architettura, Ron Blitch Residence
HONOR AWARD – AIA Louisiana
Studio di Architettura, Ron Blitch Residence
1996
GOLDEN HAMMER AWARD – New Orleans, LA
“Adaptive Reuse of a Historic Building”
Swiss Confectionery, New Orleans, LA
HONOR AWARD – ASID Regional Conference (LA, MS, AL)
Touro Infirmary – Oncology Unit, New Orleans, LA
1995
HONOR AWARD – AIA Louisiana
Xavier University Library and Resource Center, New Orleans, LA
AWARD OF MERIT – AIA Louisiana
East Jefferson General Hospital – Critical Care Pavilion, Metairie, LA
1994
HONORABLE MENTION FOR DESIGN – National Institute of Seniors Housing
Lambeth House at Uptown Square, New Orleans, LA
CITATION FOR DESIGN EXCELLENCE – American Institute of Architects (AIA) and American Association of Homes for the Aging (AAHA)
Lambeth House at Uptown Square, New Orleans, LA
1993
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT DESIGN CITATION – Society of Critical Care Medicine,
American Association of Critical Care Nurses and the AIA/Committee on Architecture for Health
East Jefferson General Hospital, Critical Care Pavilion
1992
GAMBIT MAGAZINE, Commercial Design Award
WLAE – Channel 32 “FOCUS” Set Design
ALPHA AWARD for Excellence
Interior Design, Commercial
East Jefferson General Hospital, Critical Care Pavilion
HONOR AWARD – Louisiana Architects Association
St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Fairhope, Alabama
ALPHA AWARD for Excellence
Interior Design, Commercial
WLAE – Channel 32 “FOCUS” Set Design
Archdiocese of New Orleans
1990
PANELIST – Seniors Housing Forum
National Association for Senior Living
Ronald B. Blitch – May 13-15, 1990 – Nashville TN
ALPHA AWARD for Excellence
Interior Design, Residential
Grimstad Residence
1988
HONOR AWARD – Louisiana Architects Association
The Lutheran Center, New Orleans, LA
DESIGN AWARD – Louisiana Architects Association
Design/Build Birdhouse Competition
“Untitled”/For Tree Swallows & California Wren
1987
HONOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – Louisiana Architects Association
Blitch Residence
HONOR AWARD – CBD Historic District Landmarks Commission
757 St. Charles Building – Renovations and Additions
Offices for Blitch Architects, Inc.
HONOR AWARD – New Orleans Chapter, AIA
St. John of the Cross Church, Lacombe, LA
AWARD OF MERIT – New Orleans Chapter, AIA
Blitch Residence
1986
MERIT AWARD – Interfaith Forum on Religious Art and Architecture
St. John of the Cross Church, Lacombe, LA
HONOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – Louisiana Architects Association
St. John of the Cross Church, Lacombe, LA
HONOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – New Orleans Chapter, AIA
Offices for Blitch Architects, Inc.
757 St. Charles Building – Renovations and Additions
MERIT AWARD – International Illumination Design Award, IES
Vatican Pavilion, 1984 Louisiana World Exposition
MERIT AURORA AWARD – Southeast Builders Conference
Offices for Blitch Architects, Inc.
757 St. Charles Building – Renovations and Additions
MERIT AWARD – New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission
Bethany Nursing Home
1985
HONOR AWARD – AIA Gulf States Region
Offices for Blitch Architects, Inc.
757 St. Charles Building – Renovations and Additions
HONOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – Louisiana Architects Association
Offices for Blitch Architects, Inc.
757 St. Charles Building – Renovations and Additions
1984
HONOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – New Orleans Chapter, AIA
Vatican Pavilion 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, New Orleans, LA
HONOR AWARD – Louisiana Architects Association
WDSU Telecommunications Center 1984 Louisiana World Exposition,
New Orleans, LA
HONOR AWARD – New Orleans Chapter, AIA
WDSU Telecommunications Center 1984 Louisiana World Exposition,
New Orleans, LA
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – Gambit Magazine
Vatican Pavilion – 1984 Louisiana World Exposition
1982
HONOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – Louisiana Architects Association
The Bullis School, Founder’s Hall – Potomac, Maryland
HONOR AWARD – Southwest Chapter, ASID
Corporate Offices for Price Waterhouse Co., New Orleans, LA
COMPETITION FOR THE VATICAN PAVILION – 1984 WORLD’S FAIR
Competition Finalist – Architect chosen to complete project
1980
HONOR AWARD – Louisiana Architects Association
American Rent-All, Metairie, LA
COMMENDATION – Department of the Navy
Bachelors’ Enlisted Quarters, New Orleans, LA
1979
HONOR AWARD – American Planning Association – Award for Project Excellence
Abita Springs Historic District and Zoning Plan, Abita Springs, LA
1978
HONOR AWARD, Louisiana Architects Association
St. Ann’s Church and Shrine, Metairie, LA
1977
MERIT AWARD – PLAYTHINGS MAGAZINE
Merchandise Achievement Award for Department Design
Children’s Circus Toy Shop, New Orleans, LA
1976
HONOR AWARD – Louisiana Architects Association
Alfred Bonnabel High School, Metairie, LA
HONOR AWARD – Louisiana Architects Association
John Ehret High School, Marrero, LA
HONOR AWARD – Louisiana Architects Association
St. Patrick’s Church, Robertsdale, Alabama
1974
HONOR AWARD – AIA Gulf States Region
Christ Episcopal Church, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
1972
HONOR AWARD – Louisiana Architects Association
St. John the Evangelist Church, Gulfport, Mississippi
HONOR AWARD – National Guild for Religious Architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
1969
HONOR AWARD – AIA Gulf States Region
St. Mary’s Dominican College – Cabra Hall Dormitory, New Orleans, LA
HONOR AWARD – Louisiana Architects Association
St. Mary’s Dominican College – Cabra Hall Dormitory, New Orleans, LA
1964
HONOR AWARD – AIA Gulf States Region
Holy Cross High School – Brothers’ Residence, New Orleans, LA
HONOR AWARD – Louisiana Architects Association
Holy Cross High School – Brothers’ Residence, New Orleans, LA
1962
HONOR AWARD – AIA Gulf States Region
Walter Antin Residence, Hammond, LA
HONOR AWARD – AIA Gulf States Region
St. Christopher Convent, Metairie, LA
1961
HONOR AWARD – AIA Gulf States Region
Our Lady of the Gulf School, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
1958
HONOR AWARD – AIA Gulf States Region
Lakeshore Residence, New Orleans, LA
(J. Buchanan Blitch, Sr. – Partner in Charge of Design)
1957
HONOR AWARD – AIA Gulf States Region
La. Forestry Commission HQ, Baton Rouge, La.
(J. Buchanan Blitch, Sr. – Partner in Charge of Design)
1956
COMMENDATION – Department of the Navy
Advance planning: Naval Air Station, New Iberia, LA
(J. Buchanan Blitch, Sr. – Partner in Charge of Design)
