Awards | Szostak Design

Since founding our firm in 1980, Phil Szostak and Szostak Design have been honored with numerous local, state and national awards for design excellence including the AIA North Carolina 2014 Firm of the Year Award.

2023 | AIA Aspire Merit Award | UNC-CH Chase Dining Hall

2022 | AIA NC Outstanding Emerging Professional Friendly Firm| Awarded to architecture firms that create supportive, career-advancing environments for EPs to flourish. The Outstanding Award is presented annually to firms that demonstrate they go above and beyond to offer superior support and opportunities to EPs in other exceptional ways.

2022 | AIA NC Honor Award | UNC-CH Chase Dining Hall

2018 | AIA NC Gold Medal | Philip Szostak
The F. Carter Williams Gold Medal is awarded to an individual in recognition of a distinguished career or extraordinary accomplishments as an architect. This is the highest honor presented by the Chapter to a member of AIA North Carolina.

2018 | NCMH George Matsumoto Prize | Brinegar House

2017 | AIA National Small Projects Award | Funny Girl Farm

2017 | AIA NC Merit Award | Brinegar House

2017 | AIA Triangle Residential Tour | Brinegar House

2016 | AIA NC Merit Award | Rivers Agency

2016 | AIA NC Merit Award | House in Trillium Forest

2016 | AIA NC Honor Award | Duck Pond Residence

2016 | AIA South Atlantic Region Merit Award | Funny Girl Farm

2016 | AIA Triangle Residential Tour | Hermitage Court

2016 | Urban Land Institute of the Triangle Influence Award | Durham Performing Arts Center

2015 | AIA NC Honor Award | Funny Girl Farm Produce Barn

2015 | AIA Triangle Residential Tour | House in Trillium Forest

2014 | AIA NC Firm of the Year Award | Awarded for consistently produced quality architecture with a verifiable level of client satisfaction for a period of at least 10 years as an established presence in North Carolina. This award is the highest honor the Chapter can bestow upon a firm.

2014 | AIA NC Honor Award | Capitol Broadcasting Company Headquarters Renovation and Addition

2014 | AIA Triangle Honor Award | Capitol Broadcasting Company Headquarters Renovation and Addition

2014 | AIA Triangle Merit Award | Funny Girl Farm Produce Barn

2014 | Sir Walter Raleigh Award | LEED Silver Buffaloe Road Aquatic Center (BRAC)

2014 | AIA Triangle Gail Lindsey Sustainability Award | Funny Girl Farm Produce Barn

2013 | AIA NC Merit Award | Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art

2013 | AIA NC Merit Award | Downtown Residence

2013 | AIA Triangle Merit Award | Downtown Residence

2013 | Brick Industry Southeast Region Honor Award | Capitol Broadcasting Company Headquarters

2013 | Sir Walter Raleigh Award | Capitol Broadcasting Company Headquarters

2011 | AIA Triangle Merit Award | Durham Performing Arts Center

2010 | AIA NC Kamphoefner Prize | Philip Szostak