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type="application/json">{"props":{"pageProps":{"statusCode":false,"article":{"_language":"en","url":["/articles/usgbc-maryland-national-capital-region-and-virginia-celebrate-2021-community-leader-award"],"all_description_short":["Take a look at the innovative people and projects transforming the region."],"all_reference_articles":[13617341,13590130,13637665],"all_reference_organization":[179068,12845788,179116],"art_blog_type":["Article"],"author":["jwellman_2"],"author_link":["/people/jennifer-wellman-andryuk/0010932192"],"author_name":["Jennifer Wellman-Andryuk"],"body":["\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/chapters/usgbc-maryland\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSGBC Maryland\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/chapters/usgbc-national-capital-region\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSGBC National Capital Region\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/chapters/usgbc-virginia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSGBC Virginia\u003c/a\u003e announced their 2021 Community Leader Award winners on July 22 at the 20th annual\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.amidsummernightsgreen.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA Midsummer Night’s Green\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;celebration. These prestigious awards recognize local excellence in high-performance building design, environmental stewardship, community impact and volunteerism. Over 200 attendees joined us for the awards program, which was followed by networking breakout rooms where green building professionals from across the region connected virtually.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e2021 Community Leader Award recipients\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eUSGBC Maryland\u003c/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, New Construction—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/michael-e-busch-annapolis-library\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMichael E. Busch Annapolis Library\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, Residential—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/preserve-red-run-0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Preserve at Red Run\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, Health and Wellness in the Built Environment—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/aamc-mental-health-hospital\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJ. Kent McNew Family Medical Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Schools Award, K–12—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/fairmount-harford-high-school\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Lake Clifton Park Building: Fairmount Harford High School\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Schools, Higher Ed—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/ub-langsdale-library-renovation-14-323\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUniversity of Baltimore Bogomolny Library\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eRise to the Challenge Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/center-healthcare-and-healthy-living\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCenter for Health Care and Healthy Living at the Baltimore Hebrew Orphan Asylum\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eJudge’s Choice Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/dr-samuel-mudd-es-modernization\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School—Modernization\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ePeople’s Choice Award—\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/elementary-school-no-42\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eElementary School No. 42\u003c/a\u003e, Hanover Hills\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Leader: Sustainable Business of the Year—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/organizations/eya-llc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEYA, LLC\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Leader: Volunteer Leadership Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/people/benjamin-roush/0010430051\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBen Roush\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eUSGBC National Capital Region\u003c/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, New Construction—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/dc-water-headquarters\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDC Water Headquarters\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, Residential—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/city-view-apartments-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCity View\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, Existing Building Performance—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/650-massachusetts-ave-recertification\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e650 Massachusetts Avenue\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, Health and Wellness in the Built Environment—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/650-massachusetts-ave-recertification\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e650 Massachusetts Avenue\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, Neighborhood Development—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/city-ridge\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCity Ridge\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Schools Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/alice-west-fleet-elementary-school\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlice West Fleet Elementary School\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eRise to the Challenge Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/american-geophysical-union\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Geophysical Union\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eClimate Champion Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/american-geophysical-union\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Geophysical Union\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eJudge’s Choice Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/universities-shady-grove-bse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Universities at Shady Grove Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Building (BSE)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ePeople’s Choice Award—\u003ca href=\"https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usgbc.org%2Fprojects%2Fcity-ridge\u0026amp;data=04%7C01%7Chbenjamin%40usgbc.org%7Cfd0a4fcf6e80446cfd8608d94de4969f%7C6473bd35a7934476b755d10c6831b239%7C0%7C0%7C637626466433370834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000\u0026amp;sdata=9WdrsbG%2Fg8b4cZGfPPNnzgeoQYFXAJf%2B346qOHCPQZQ%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCity Ridge\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Leader: Sustainable Business of the Year—\u003ca href=\"https://www.brookfieldproperties.com/en.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBrookfield Properties\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Leader: Excellence in Government, Advocacy or Policy—\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-bomer-47334b51/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBryan Bomer\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Leader: Volunteer Leadership Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/baileyestes/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBailey Estes\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/samir-qadir-96529223/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSamir Qadir\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eUSGBC Virginia\u003c/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, New Construction—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/vb-parks-recreation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVirginia Beach Parks and Recreation Administration Building\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, Residential—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/grc-i-and-ii-redevelopment\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGladding Residence Center I and II Redevelopment\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, Interiors—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/oshaughnessy-hall-virginia-tech\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVirginia Tech, O’Shaughnessy Hall\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Schools, K–12 Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/old-donation-school\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOld Donation School\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Schools, Higher Education Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/umw-jepson-science-center-addition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUniversity of Mary Washington—Jepson Science Center Addition\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eRise to the Challenge Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/presidents-house-carrs-hill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePresident’s House on Carr’s Hill\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eClimate Champion Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/henrico-county-mental-health-east-center\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHenrico Mental Health East Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eJudge’s Choice Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/uva-baseball-stadium-expansion\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUVA Davenport Field at Disharoon Park\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ePeople’s Choice Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/vb-parks-recreation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVirginia Beach Parks and Recreation Administration Building\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Leader: Sustainable Business of the Year—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/organizations/sustainable-building-partners\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSustainable Building Partners\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Leader: Volunteer Leadership Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.georgiasfriends.org/leadership\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDenise McFadden\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial thanks to our event sponsors:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://hitt.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHITT Contracting\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.brookfieldproperties.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBrookfield Properties\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://www.sustainbldgs.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSustainable Building Partners\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://ghtltd.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGHT Limited\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://dooconsulting.net/\"\u003eDoo Consulting\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.whiting-turner.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Whiting-Turner Contracting Company\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.paladinoandco.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePaladino and Company\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://quandel.com/companies/jvs/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJ. Vinton Schafer, a Quandel company\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://slamcoll.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe S/L/A/M Collaborative\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://www.tca-architects.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTCA Architects\u003c/a\u003e; and\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.vmdo.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVMDO\u003c/a\u003e. Proceeds from this event support local green building education, advocacy and community outreach.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeep an eye out for our Community Leader Award Winner Project Showcase events, which will feature deep dives into winning projects led by project teams. These events are scheduled for Oct. 6 (Maryland), Oct. 14 (National Capital Region), and Oct. 21 (Virginia).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/events?active=%5B%22Active%22%5D\u0026amp;EventsProvider=%5B%22USGBC+Maryland%22%2C%22USGBC+National+Capital+Region%22%2C%22USGBC+Virginia%22%5D\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee upcoming events in the region\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n"],"channel":["Community"],"fname":["Jennifer"],"image":["/sites/default/files/community-leader-award-winners-md-va-ncr-01.png"],"lname":["Wellman-Andryuk"],"node_id":[13693411],"published_date":[1627061633],"published_status":[1],"reading_time":[2],"summary":[""],"title":["USGBC Maryland, National Capital Region and Virginia celebrate 2021 Community Leader Award winners"],"type":["article"],"uid":[1634479],"updated_date":[1632857981]},"currentUrl":"https://www.usgbc.org/articles/usgbc-maryland-national-capital-region-and-virginia-celebrate-2021-community-leader-award"}},"page":"/articles/[...id]","query":{"id":["usgbc-maryland-national-capital-region-and-virginia-celebrate-2021-community-leader-award"]},"buildId":"nuowrnxXa1qKJnYifEarU","isFallback":false,"isExperimentalCompile":false,"gip":true,"scriptLoader":[]}</script><div><script> piAId = '414862'; piCId = '20694'; (function() { function async_load(){ var s = document.createElement('script'); s.type = 'text/javascript'; s.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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These prestigious awards recognize local excellence in high-performance building design, environmental stewardship, community impact and volunteerism. Over 200 attendees joined us for the awards program, which was followed by networking breakout rooms where green building professionals from across the region connected virtually.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e2021 Community Leader Award recipients\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eUSGBC Maryland\u003c/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, New Construction—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/michael-e-busch-annapolis-library\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMichael E. Busch Annapolis Library\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, Residential—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/preserve-red-run-0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Preserve at Red Run\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, Health and Wellness in the Built Environment—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/aamc-mental-health-hospital\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJ. Kent McNew Family Medical Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Schools Award, K–12—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/fairmount-harford-high-school\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Lake Clifton Park Building: Fairmount Harford High School\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Schools, Higher Ed—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/ub-langsdale-library-renovation-14-323\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUniversity of Baltimore Bogomolny Library\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eRise to the Challenge Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/center-healthcare-and-healthy-living\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCenter for Health Care and Healthy Living at the Baltimore Hebrew Orphan Asylum\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eJudge’s Choice Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/dr-samuel-mudd-es-modernization\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School—Modernization\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ePeople’s Choice Award—\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/elementary-school-no-42\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eElementary School No. 42\u003c/a\u003e, Hanover Hills\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Leader: Sustainable Business of the Year—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/organizations/eya-llc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEYA, LLC\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Leader: Volunteer Leadership Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/people/benjamin-roush/0010430051\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBen Roush\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eUSGBC National Capital Region\u003c/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, New Construction—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/dc-water-headquarters\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDC Water Headquarters\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, Residential—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/city-view-apartments-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCity View\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, Existing Building Performance—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/650-massachusetts-ave-recertification\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e650 Massachusetts Avenue\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, Health and Wellness in the Built Environment—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/650-massachusetts-ave-recertification\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e650 Massachusetts Avenue\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, Neighborhood Development—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/city-ridge\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCity Ridge\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Schools Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/alice-west-fleet-elementary-school\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlice West Fleet Elementary School\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eRise to the Challenge Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/american-geophysical-union\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Geophysical Union\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eClimate Champion Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/american-geophysical-union\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmerican Geophysical Union\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eJudge’s Choice Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/universities-shady-grove-bse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Universities at Shady Grove Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Building (BSE)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ePeople’s Choice Award—\u003ca href=\"https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usgbc.org%2Fprojects%2Fcity-ridge\u0026amp;data=04%7C01%7Chbenjamin%40usgbc.org%7Cfd0a4fcf6e80446cfd8608d94de4969f%7C6473bd35a7934476b755d10c6831b239%7C0%7C0%7C637626466433370834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000\u0026amp;sdata=9WdrsbG%2Fg8b4cZGfPPNnzgeoQYFXAJf%2B346qOHCPQZQ%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCity Ridge\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Leader: Sustainable Business of the Year—\u003ca href=\"https://www.brookfieldproperties.com/en.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBrookfield Properties\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Leader: Excellence in Government, Advocacy or Policy—\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-bomer-47334b51/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBryan Bomer\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Leader: Volunteer Leadership Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/baileyestes/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBailey Estes\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/samir-qadir-96529223/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSamir Qadir\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eUSGBC Virginia\u003c/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, New Construction—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/vb-parks-recreation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVirginia Beach Parks and Recreation Administration Building\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, Residential—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/grc-i-and-ii-redevelopment\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGladding Residence Center I and II Redevelopment\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eInnovative Project, Interiors—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/oshaughnessy-hall-virginia-tech\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVirginia Tech, O’Shaughnessy Hall\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Schools, K–12 Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/old-donation-school\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOld Donation School\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Schools, Higher Education Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/umw-jepson-science-center-addition\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUniversity of Mary Washington—Jepson Science Center Addition\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eRise to the Challenge Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/presidents-house-carrs-hill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePresident’s House on Carr’s Hill\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eClimate Champion Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/henrico-county-mental-health-east-center\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHenrico Mental Health East Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eJudge’s Choice Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/uva-baseball-stadium-expansion\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUVA Davenport Field at Disharoon Park\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ePeople’s Choice Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/projects/vb-parks-recreation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVirginia Beach Parks and Recreation Administration Building\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Leader: Sustainable Business of the Year—\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/organizations/sustainable-building-partners\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSustainable Building Partners\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eGreen Leader: Volunteer Leadership Award—\u003ca href=\"https://www.georgiasfriends.org/leadership\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDenise McFadden\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial thanks to our event sponsors:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://hitt.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHITT Contracting\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.brookfieldproperties.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBrookfield Properties\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://www.sustainbldgs.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSustainable Building Partners\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://ghtltd.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGHT Limited\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://dooconsulting.net/\"\u003eDoo Consulting\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.whiting-turner.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Whiting-Turner Contracting Company\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.paladinoandco.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePaladino and Company\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://quandel.com/companies/jvs/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJ. Vinton Schafer, a Quandel company\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://slamcoll.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe S/L/A/M Collaborative\u003c/a\u003e;\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"http://www.tca-architects.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTCA Architects\u003c/a\u003e; and\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://www.vmdo.com/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVMDO\u003c/a\u003e. Proceeds from this event support local green building education, advocacy and community outreach.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeep an eye out for our Community Leader Award Winner Project Showcase events, which will feature deep dives into winning projects led by project teams. These events are scheduled for Oct. 6 (Maryland), Oct. 14 (National Capital Region), and Oct. 21 (Virginia).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.usgbc.org/events?active=%5B%22Active%22%5D\u0026amp;EventsProvider=%5B%22USGBC+Maryland%22%2C%22USGBC+National+Capital+Region%22%2C%22USGBC+Virginia%22%5D\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee upcoming events in the region\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n"],"channel":["Community"],"fname":["Jennifer"],"image":["/sites/default/files/community-leader-award-winners-md-va-ncr-01.png"],"lname":["Wellman-Andryuk"],"node_id":[13693411],"published_date":[1627061633],"published_status":[1],"reading_time":[2],"summary":[""],"title":["USGBC Maryland, National Capital Region and Virginia celebrate 2021 Community Leader Award winners"],"type":["article"],"uid":[1634479],"updated_date":[1632857981]},"currentUrl":"https://www.usgbc.org/articles/usgbc-maryland-national-capital-region-and-virginia-celebrate-2021-community-leader-award"}},"page":"/articles/[...id]","query":{"id":["usgbc-maryland-national-capital-region-and-virginia-celebrate-2021-community-leader-award"]},"buildId":"nuowrnxXa1qKJnYifEarU","isFallback":false,"isExperimentalCompile":false,"gip":true,"scriptLoader":[]}</script></body></html>

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