Awards

Projects that win design awards say something more than good design. They say the collaboration between owner and architect was good if not great. Good architecture – good design – is never created by the architect alone.

While we are appreciative of the recognition, we don’t design with the intent to win awards. The best reward will always be to meet the goals of each and every client.

Design

2022

Honor Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
Greenwood Rising: Black Wall Street History Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Citation Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
Brown-Kimbrough Center for Arts, Innovation and Creativity – Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Citation Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
ORU Classroom Office Building Renovation – Tulsa, OK

2021

Excellence in Craft Honor Award, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
Greenwood Rising: Black Wall Street History Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honor Award for Design Excellence, Adaptive Reuse, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
Inheritance Juicery – Tulsa, Oklahoma

People’s Choice Award, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
Inheritance Juicery – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Excellence in Craft Merit Award, AIA Oklahoma
Greenwood Rising: Black Wall Street History Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma

2020

Honor Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
Tulsa County Family Center for Juvenile Justice – Tulsa, Oklahoma 

Merit Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
Mother Road Market – Tulsa, Oklahoma 

Citation Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
OSU Unmanned Systems Research Institute Excelsior Building – Stillwater, Oklahoma 

People’s Choice Award, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
BAPS Freshman Academy – Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

2018

Certificate of Merit, State Historic Preservation Officer
MCN Council House – Okmulgee, Oklahoma

Merit Award for Urban Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
Boxyard – Tulsa, Oklahoma 

Certificate of Merit, State Historic Preservation Officer
Swinney Hardware Building – Tulsa, Oklahoma

2017

Certificate of Merit, State Historic Preservation Officer
International Harvester Dealership

Addy Award, American Advertising Federation
Selser Schaefer Architects Web Site

2016

Honor Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
Tulsa Ballet Hardesty Center for Dance Education – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honor Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
Hogan Assessments Global Headquarters – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Merit Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
International Harvester Dealership – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Citation Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
Will Rogers Elementary School – Stillwater, Oklahoma

COTE Top Ten Award, AIA Committee on the Environment
H-E-B Austin Mueller Grocery Store – Austin, Texas

Addy Award, Tulsa Advertising Federation
Selser Schaefer Architects Cantilever Vol 5 No 2

2015

Citation Award for Design Excellence, AIA Oklahoma
SPS Highland Park Elementary – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Silver Addy Award, Tulsa Advertising Federation
Selser Schaefer Architects Partnership Announcement

2014

Citation Award for Design Excellence, AIA Central States Region
AHCT Hardesty Arts Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honor Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
CAMPStreet NR. 101 – San Antonio, Texas

Honor Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
CN Jack Brown Center – Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Honor Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
AHCT Hardesty Arts Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Merit Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
SPS Highland Park Elementary School – Stillwater, Oklahoma

Citation Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
Ice House – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Citation Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
TCC Nate Waters Physical Therapy Clinic – Tulsa, Oklahoma

People’s Choice Award, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
AHCT Hardesty Arts Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Best Adaptive Reuse Project, Main Street Oklahoma Awards
Ice House – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honor Award for Design Excellence, AIA Oklahoma
AHCT Hardesty Arts Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honor Award for Design Excellence, AIA Oklahoma
CAMPStreet 101 – San Antonio, Texas

Merit Award for Design Excellence, AIA Oklahoma
Ice House – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honor Award for Design Excellence, AIA Dallas
BAPS Freshman Fine Arts Addition – Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Citation of Excellence, Tulsa Advertising Federation
Selser Schaefer Architects Open House Invitation

2013

Development Distinction Award, Urban Land Institute
H-E-B Montrose Market – Houston, Texas

People’s Choice, Urban Land Institute
H-E-B Montrost Market – Houston, Texas

The Best of the Best – Architect Commercial Firm, Oklahoma Magazine
Selser Schaefer Architects

Absolute Best of Tulsa – Best Architect, Urban Tulsa Weekly
Selser Schaefer Architects

Graphex 44 Gold Award, Art Directors Club of Tulsa
Cantilever Vol 2 No 3

Addy Award, Tulsa Advertising Federation
Selser Schaefer Architects Branding Campaign

Addy Award, Tulsa Advertising Federation
Selser Schaefer Architects Brochure

Citation of Excellence, Tulsa Advertising Federation
Selser Schaefer Architects Website

Citation of Excellence, Tulsa Advertising Federation
Cantilever Vol 2 No 3

2012

Graphex 43 Bronze Award, Art Directors Club of Tulsa
Selser Schaefer Architects Brochure

Graphex 43 Bronze Award, Art Directors Club of Tulsa
Selser Schaefer Architects Newsletter

Graphex 43 Bronze Award, Art Directors Club of Tulsa
Selser Schaefer Architects Website

2011

Honor Award for Design Excellence, AIA Central States Region
200 East Brady – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Merit Award for Design Excellence, AIA Oklahoma
TCC Center for Creativity – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Citation for Specialized Facility, American School & University Magazine
TCC Center for Creativity – Tulsa, Oklahoma

2010

Citation Award for Design Excellence, AIA Central Oklahoma
AHCT Visual Arts Center Concept – Tulsa, Oklahoma

2009

Innovator of the Year, The Journal Record
TCC Center for Creativity – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honor Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
TCC Center for Creativity – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Merit Award for Design Excellence, AIA Oklahoma
300 East Brady – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Merit Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
Pryor Community Recreation Center – Pryor, Oklahoma

Merit Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
Animal Welfare Facility – Edmond, Oklahoma

Merit Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
Morton Comprehensive Health Center – Tulsa, Ok.

Merit Award for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
200 East Brady – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Citation for Design Excellence, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
300 East Brady – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Preservation Award, Tulsa Preservation Commission
300 East Brady – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Innovator of the Year, The Journal Record
TCC Center for Creativity – Tulsa, Oklahoma

People’s Choice – Operation Playhouse, International Interior Design Association
Selser Schaefer Architects

The Pinnacle Award – Chapter Firm of the Year, International Interior Design Association
Selser Schaefer Architects

2007

Honor Award for Design Excellence, AIA Oklahoma
Morton Comprehensive Health Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Merit Award for Design Excellence, AIA Oklahoma
200 East Brady – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Preservation Award, Tulsa Preservation Commission
200 East Brady – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Excellence in Facilities Award, YMCA of USA
Owasso Family YMCA – Owasso, Oklahoma

Reconstruction Award, Building Design + Construction Magazine
200 East Brady – Tulsa, Oklahoma

2006

Merit Award for Design Excellence, AIA Oklahoma
Edmond Animal Welfare Facility – Edmond, Oklahoma

Bentley BE Inspired Award Finalist, Bentley Systems
Edmond Animal Welfare Facility – Edmond, Oklahoma

2005

Public Works Project for Excellence in Management and Administration, American Public Works Association – Oklahoma Chapter
Animal Welfare Facility – Edmond, Oklahoma

Marketing Achievement Award, SMPS Oklahoma
Selser Schaefer Architects

1997

Honor Award for Architecture, AIA Oklahoma
Southwest Health Center – Jenks, Oklahoma

National AIA Healthcare Slide Show, AIA National Healthcare Knowledge Community
Southwest Health Center – Jenks, Oklahoma

1996

National AIA Healthcare Slide Show, AIA National Healthcare Knowledge Community
Denver Health Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Citation for Healthcare Facilities Design, Modern Healthcare Magazine
Southwest Health Center – Jenks, Oklahoma

1995

Merit Award for Design Excellence, AIA Oklahoma
Denver Health Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Citation for Healthcare Facilities Design, Modern Healthcare Magazine
Denver Health Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Construction

2021

Excellence in Construction Award
Associated Builders and Contractors
Oklahoma Visitor Centers – 10 Locations in Oklahoma

Excellence in Construction Award
Associated Builders and Contractors
Stillwater Public Schools Junior High – Stillwater, Oklahoma

Excellence in Construction Award
Associated Builders and Contractors
Greenwood Rising: Black Wall Street History Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma

2019

Excellence in Construction Award
Associated Builders and Contractors
SEVEN6MAIN – Owasso, Oklahoma

2018

Excellence in Construction Award
Associated Builders and Contractors
BAPS Freshman Academy – Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Golden Trowel Award, Central Texas Masonry Contractors Association
H-E-B Grocery Store – Mont Belvieu, Texas

2015

Build Oklahoma Award, The Associated General Contractors of Oklahoma
Hogan Assessments Global Headquarters – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Alliant Build America Merit Award, Associated General Contractors of America
SPS Will Rogers Elementary School – Stillwater, Oklahoma

2014

Award of Merit, Engineering News Record Texas & Louisiana
H-E-B Stone Oak Grocery Store – San Antonio, Texas

Excellence in Construction Award, Associated Builders and Contractors – Oklahoma Chapter
TCC Nate Waters Physical Therapy Clinic – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tribute to Exemplary Achievements in Masonry Award, Mason Contractors Association of America
H-E-B Grocery Store – Waco, Texas

Golden Trowel Award, Central Texas Masonry Contractor’s Association
H-E-B Grocery Store – Waco, Texas

2013

Best of the Best Build Oklahoma Award, The Associated General Contractors of Oklahoma
SPS Highland Park Elementary School – Stillwater, Oklahoma

Excellence in Construction Award
Associated Builders and Contractors, Oklahoma Chapter
AHCT Hardesty Arts Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma

2011

Excellence in Construction
Associated Builders and Contractors, Oklahoma Chapter
BAPS Old Central – Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Overall Best Performance in Construction Services, Cherokee Nation Planning and Development
Selser Schaefer Architects

2010

Excellence in Construction Award, Associated Builders and Contractors – Oklahoma Chapter
TCC Center for Creativity – Tulsa, Oklahoma

2009

Excellence in Construction Award, Associated Builders and Contractors – Oklahoma Chapter
TCC Center for Creativity – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Bentley BE Inspired Award Finalist, Bentley Systems
TCC Center for Creativity – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Best Retail Project in Texas and Oklahoma, Texas Construction Magazine
H-E-B Grocery Buffalo Speedway & Bissonet – Houston, Texas

2008

Excellence in Construction Award, Associated Builders and Contractors – South Texas Chapter
H-E-B McCreless Retail Center Marketplace – San Antonio, Texas

Excellence in Construction, Associated Builders and Contractors – Oklahoma Chapter
Tulsa Zoo North American Living Museum Renovation – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Best Retail Project in Texas, Texas Construction Magazine
H-E-B McCreless Retail Center Marketplace – San Antonio, Texas

2005

Public Works Project for Excellence in Management and Administration, American Public Works Association – Oklahoma Chapter
Animal Welfare Facility – Edmond, Oklahoma

2004

Excellence in Construction Award, Associated Builders and Contractors – Oklahoma Chapter
Tallgrass Prairie Ecological Research Station – Pawhuska, Oklahoma

Community

2022

40 Under 40 Award, Oklahoma Magazine
Shane D. Aaron AIA

Achievers Under 40 Award, The Journal Record
Shane D. Aaron AIA

2021

Exemplary AXP Friendly Firm
AIA Oklahoma
Selser Schaefer Architects

A-List Readers’ Choice Awards
Tulsa People
Selser Schaefer Architects

2020

Exemplary AXP Friendly Firm
AIA Oklahoma
Selser Schaefer Architects

A-List Readers’ Choice Awards
Tulsa People
Selser Schaefer Architects

2018

Mosaic Inclusive Workplace – Tulsa Regional Chamber
Selser Schaefer Architects

2017

Best of the Best Commercial Architecture Firm, Oklahoma Magazine
Selser Schaefer Architects

2016

People’s Choice Award, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
Will Rogers Elementary School – Stillwater, Oklahoma

Emerging Professional Friendly Firm, AIA Central States Region
Selser Schaefer Architects

Mosaic Top Inclusive Workplace Cultures 3 Star Award, Tulsa Regional Chamber
Selser Schaefer Architects

2015

50 Making a Difference Honoree, Tulsa Business Journal
Janet Selser

Emerging Professional Friendly Firm, AIA Central States Region
Selser Schaefer Architects

2014

The Tulsa 40, Tulsa Business & Legal News
Donato Carreno

Business of the Year, Dubuque Main Street
Selser Schaefer Architects

People’s Choice Award, AIA Eastern Oklahoma
AHCT Hardesty Arts Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Best Adaptive Reuse Project, Main Street Oklahoma Awards
Ice House – Tulsa, Oklahoma

A-List, Tulsa People Magazine
Selser Schaefer Architects

2013

Men of Distinction, Tulsa Business & Legal News
Robert W. Schaefer

Hall of Fame Inductee, Oklahoma State University College of Architecture, Engineering and Technology
Robert W. Schaefer

People’s Choice, Urban Land Institute
H-E-B Montrose Market – Houston, Texas

The Best of the Best – Architect Commercial Firm, Oklahoma Magazine
Selser Schaefer Architects

Absolute Best of Tulsa – Best Architect, Urban Tulsa Weekly
Selser Schaefer Architects

Diversity Supplier of the Year, H-E-B Grocery Company
Selser Schaefer Architects

2012

40 Under 40, Tulsa Business Journal
Henry J. Spieker

People’s Choice Award – CANstruction, Food Bank of Oklahoma / AIA Oklahoma
Selser Schaefer Architects

2010

Women of Distinction, Tulsa Business Journal
Janet Selser

40 Under 40 Award, Oklahoma Magazine
Andrew McCready

Volunteer of the Year – Next Generation Leadership Crew, Tulsa Young Professionals
Emily McCready

Foundation Leadership Award, Tulsa Foundation for Architecture
TCC Center for Creativity – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Best Workplace for Young Professionals – Economic Development Impact Awards, Tulsa Business Journal
Selser Schaefer Architects

2009

All Star Individual Award, American Diabetes Association
Emily McCready

Preservation Award, Tulsa Preservation Commission
300 East Brady – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Intern Friendly Firm, AIA Central States Emerging Professionals
Selser Schaefer Architects

People’s Choice – Operation Playhouse, International Interior Design Association
Selser Schaefer Architects

Certified Indian Owned Business Consultant of the Year, Cherokee Nation
Selser Schaefer Architects

The Pinnacle Award – Chapter Firm of the Year, International Interior Design Association
Selser Schaefer Architects

2008

Grassroots Excellence Award for Membership – Outstanding Overall Program, AIA National
Selser Schaefer Architects

Best Places to Work, OKCBusiness Magazine
Selser Schaefer Architects

2007

Preservation Award, Tulsa Preservation Commission
200 East Brady – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Best Places to Work, OKCBusiness Magazine
Selser Schaefer Architects

2006

Best Use of Labels – CANstruction, Food Bank of Oklahoma and AIA Oklahoma
Selser Schaefer Architects

Best Places to Work, OKCBusiness Magazine
Selser Schaefer Architects

2005

Juror’s Favorite – CANstruction, Food Bank of Oklahoma / AIA Oklahoma
Selser Schaefer Architects

2004

Juror’s Favorite – CANstruction, Food Bank of Oklahoma / AIA Oklahoma
Selser Schaefer Architects