Celebrate Excellence in Green Roof and Wall Design at the Jeffrey L. Bruce Awards Ceremony

Press Release
Written By Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

The Jeffrey L. Bruce Awards of Excellence Committee  of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is thrilled to extend an invitation to you to join them in honoring outstanding achievements in integrated design at the upcoming Awards of Excellence Ceremony.  This virtual event is scheduled for Tuesday January 9th, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM est on Zoom and will feature award winning projects and people selected for 2023. Please Register here and join the awards ceremony for free.

The Jeffrey L. Bruce Awards of Excellence was established with the vision of recognizing and celebrating remarkable contributions to the field of green roof and wall design, research and advocacy. The ceremony aims to highlight exceptional accomplishments in integrated design and installation, as well as leadership in research, policy development/advocacy, student achievement, and corporate contributions to the green roof and wall industry.

Join us as we shine a spotlight on those who have demonstrated unparalleled dedication and excellence, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in our field.

Design award winners include:

  • Special Recognition: Guildwood Go Station

  • Small Scale Residential: Kiawah Island Residence 

  • Extensive Commercial/Industrial/Institutional: Carle Foundation Hospital Wills Garden

  • Multi-Unit Residential: 145 Biltmore Residence

Individual award winners include:

  • Civic Award: Pete Ellis, Recover Green Roofs

  • Research Award: Leigh Whittinghill, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

  • Lifetime Achievement Award: Randy Sharp, GRP, formerly of Sharp and Diamond

Corporate Legacy award winners include: 

  • LiveRoof Global 

  • Naturcycle

  • Soprema

Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of a prestigious event that celebrates the best in green roof and wall design. Mark your calendar for January 9th, 2024, and join us in recognizing the outstanding individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the industry.  For more information about Jeffrey L. Bruce Awards of Excellence Ceremony, please visit greenroofs.org/awards-of-excellence or contact Blaine Stand at bstand@greenroofs.org.

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About Us:

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is a non-profit 501(c)(6) professional industry association working to grow the green roof and wall industry throughout North America since 1999. Our mission is to develop and protect the market by increasing the awareness of the economic, social, and environmental benefits of green roofs, green walls, and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professional development, and celebrations of excellence. 

We offer The Living Architecture Monitor quarterly online magazine which increases awareness of the economic, social, and environmental benefits of green roofs, walls and other forms of living architecture. 

We also offer  The Living Architecture Academy, an online professional development platform which is dedicated to bringing you the best, most up to date professional training information on design, installation and maintenance practices.

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