Presenting the 2024 LAURELS AWARDS
For two decades, the LAURELS AWARDS have stood to recognize the people and projects shaping our metro in inspiring ways.
The 2024 LAURELS AWARDS
The LAURELS AWARDS celebrate the people and projects shaping our metro in inspiring ways. Omaha by Design’s signature awards show brings together over 200 civic leaders, city builders, and community visionaries.
Join us to celebrate the 2024 LAURELS AWARDS at the region’s first hybrid timber building, 1501 Mike Fahey, in the emerging Builders District on Wednesday, October 16th from 6pm-8pm.
Questions about the event or sponsorship opportunities? Contact Maria Brady maria@omahabydesign.org
Please join us in congratulating our nominees!
Nominations were submitted by Omaha by Design’s Advisory Council.
The Access & Mobility Award recognizes an individual, group, organization, or business that has worked to enhance the way we move around the city and how its neighborhoods connect to one another.
Nominees:
- Baby Bob Bridge | Downtown Riverfront Trust, Back to the River Foundation, City of Omaha, Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District
- ConnectOmaha Active Mobility Plan | City of Omaha, Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency
- Platte River Bridge Trail | Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District, Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency
- Vision Zero Omaha | City of Omaha
The Environment & Open Space Award recognizes an individual, group, organization, or business that has worked to preserve or enhance the metro’s natural setting, park system, or open spaces.
Nominees:
- Eric Williams | Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District
- La Vista Central Park & Amphitheater | City of La Vista, City+Ventures, RDG Planning & Design
- Skate Ribbon at Heartland of America Park | MECA, OJB Landscape Architecture, Kiewit Infrastructure, HDR
- Verdis Group
The Neighborhood Revitalization Award recognizes an individual, group, organization or business that has worked to preserve or enhance a neighborhood within our region.
Nominees:
- Baldwin Court Affordable Housing | Habitat for Humanity, Iowa Finance Authority
- Castle & Cathedral Creative District | Joslyn Castle & Gardens, Cathedral Arts Project, Joslyn Castle Neighborhood Association, Cali Commons
- Dundee Bank Historic Renovations | Dundee, Blackstone, Little Bohemia & Benson Branches
- No More Empty Pots Greenhouse | No More Empty Pots, Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture
The Young Urbanist Award recognizes an individual, 45 and under, who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to making our metro an even better place to live, work, and play.
Nominees:
- Anayeli Martinez Real | Kiewit Building Group
- Cale Brodersen | City of La Vista
- Davielle Phillips | Holland Basham Architects
- Jake Hoppe | Hoppe Development
- Leslie Smith | Omaha Municipal Land Bank
The Laurels Award, Omaha by Design’s highest honor, recognizes an individual, organization, or business for significant contributions in furthering people-centered urban design and policy.
Recipient to be announced on October 16th
