There's No One Better In the Field

WSSI has earned numerous awards and commendations from government agencies and private groups which are a testament to our leadership and excellence in environmental and cultural resources. Click on individual award links and Field Notes articles for more details.

2022

• American Society of Civil Engineers, Best of the Best Award for Bull Run Branch

2021

• Fairfax County: Honorable Mention for community benefit design excellence in the 2021 James M. Scott Exceptional Design Awards Program, for the Herrity Fountain Stormwater Retrofit Project

• Wildlife Habitat Council: Green Infrastructure Project Award for the native plant habitat at our headquarters office

• EcoVadis: Silver Medal for Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability

• Chesapeake Stormwater Network: BUBBA (Best-Urban-BMP-in-the-Bay-Award) for Best BMP Retrofit, for transforming Fairfax County’s Herrity Building fountain and reflecting pool into a green infrastructure technology showcase (with Fairfax County DPWES and Environmental Quality Resources)

• Virginia Lakes and Watersheds Association: Honorable Mention for the Dave Pearson Watershed Excellence Award at the Virginia Water Conference for our abstract, Northern Virginia Stream Restoration Bank – Wetland Success?? Case Study of an Urban Stream Priority 1 Restoration Project Restoring Riparian Wetlands.

2020

• Van Metre Homes: Best Land Consultant

• Wildlife Habitat Council Conservation Certification for the native habitat at WSSI’s LEED Gold headquarters

2019

• Fairfax County, Virginia: Tree Conservation Award recognizing Tree Preservation at Difficult Run at Brittenford Drive

• Fairfax County, Virginia: Tree Conservation Award recognizing Tree Preservation at 5210 Prestwick Drive

• Arlington County Board: 2019 DESIGNArlington Award of Excellence: Arlington National Cemetery Millennium Project

• Engineering News-Record: 2019 Mid-Atlantic’s Best Landscape Hardscape Urban Development & Project of the Year Finalist: Arlington National Cemetery Millennium Project

• Maryland Building Industry Association: Legislative Award to Mike Klebasko (2nd consecutive year)

2018

• Fairfax County, Virginia, Department of Public Works and Environmental Services: Champion Award for Public Service in the Area of Safety, presented to Matthew Shepherd (Field Notes article)

• Cornell University College of Engineering: Co-op Supervisor of the Year, Emily Beacham (Field Notes article)

• Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries: O.P.S. Protector Challenge Coin #4, awarded to Mike Rolband (Field Notes article)

• Maryland Building Industry Association: Legislative Award to Mike Klebasko

• Audubon at Home Wildlife Sanctuary certification for WSSI’s LEED Gold headquarters

2017

• Montgomery County (Maryland) Planning Department’s Design Excellence Program award, Open Space and Landscape category for Little Bennett Regional Park's Day Use Area (part of team)

2016

• Fairfax County, Virginia: 2016 Land Conservation Award for the stream restoration project at Wakefield Park (Field Notes article)

• Northern Virginia Building Industry Association: Associate of the Year (Mike Rolband) (Field Notes article)

• City of Alexandria, Virginia: Bernard (Ben) Brenman Award, Outstanding Archaeologist (John Mullen) (Field Notes article)

• National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials' Environmental/Conservation Award (with Fairfax County Park Authority) for the wetlands restoration project at Huntley Meadows Park

• Reston Association: Community Partners of the Year (with Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and Northern Virginia Trout Unlimited) (Field Notes article)

• American Society of Landscape Architects, Potomac Chapter: President's Award for Montgomery County Department of Parks' Little Bennett Regional Park (part of team)

2015

• George Mason University: Volgenau School of Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award (Brian Chromey)

• Fairfax County, Virginia: Tree Conservation Award for Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax (Field Notes article)

• Fairfax County, Virginia: Tree Conservation Award for the National Library for the Study of George Washington (Field Notes article)

• American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Science: 2015 Excellence in Environmental Engineering & Science, Grand Prize - Small Projects (DC Water, Division N)

2014

• Fairfax County Park Foundation: 2014 Eakin Philanthropy Award

• Fairfax County, Virginia, Department of Public Works and Environmental Services: Champion Award

• The American Council of Engineering Companies: 2014 Engineering Excellence Awards- Award of National Recognition - Huntley Meadows Wetland Restoration Project, Water Resources Category

• The American Council of Engineering Companies of Metropolitan Washington: 2013-2014 Engineering Excellence Honor Award - Huntley Meadows Park Wetlands Restoration Project, Water Resources Category

• Fairfax County, Virginia: Tree Conservation Award for Huntley Meadows

• The Community Appearance Alliance of Northern Virginia: 26th annual award for Wolftrap Creek Stream Restoration (March 2014)

2013

• City of Alexandria, Virginia: Bernard (Ben) Brenman Award, Outstanding Archaeologist (Boyd Sipe) (Field Notes article)

• Fairfax County, Virginia: Land Conservation Award - Best Protected Environmentally Sensitive Site

2012

• Boy Scouts of America: Recognition and Induction into the Second Century Society

• Fairfax County, Virginia, Department of Public Works and Environmental Services: Champion Award for Public Service in the Area of Innovation

• Fairfax County, Virginia: Certificate of Recognition for Dredging and Stream Restoration Services at Fairfax County Government Center

2011

• Fairfax County, Virginia: Tree Conservation Award (Field Notes article)

• Home Builders Association of Virginia: Associate of the Year (2-time recipient) (Field Notes article)

2010

• Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council: 2010 Conservation Landscaping Contest Winner

• Community Appearance Alliance of Northern Virginia: Reston Stream Valley Stabilization and Restoration Project Honor Award (Field Notes article)

• Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce: Best of Reston, Small Business Leaders Award

• Commonwealth of Virginia: Governor's Environmental Excellence Award

• NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association: Member of the Year (an unprecedented 3-time recipient!)

• Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA): Associate of the Year

• Soil and Water Conservation Society: Ecological Excellence Award for Design

2009

• Washington SmartCEO: 2009 EcoCEO

2008

• Fairfax County, Virginia: Land Conservation Award

• Fairfax County, Virginia: Resolution

• Washington Business Journal: Greater Washington Green Business Awards: Finalist

• Washington Business Journal: Greater Washington Green Business Awards: Team Member

2007

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Low-Impact Development Center: 2007 LID Recognition Program

• Virginia Tech Natural Resources Program: National Capital Region Award

2006 

• Charlottesville Waldorf Foundation: Commonwealth Environmental Leadership Award (Field Notes article)

• Fairfax County, Virginia: 2006 Environmental Excellence Award (Field Notes article)

• Fairfax County, Virginia, Department of Public Works and Environmental Services: 2006 Champion Award for Public Service

• U.S. Green Building Council: LEED® CI Gold Certification

• Prince William County, Virginia Partners for the Potomac Stewardship Award (Field Notes article)

• Reston Association: Corporate Sponsor of the Year

2001

• Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor's Patrick Henry Award

• NAIOP, Member of the Year

2000

• Home Builders Association of Virginia: Associate of the Year

• NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association: Award of Excellence

• The Boy Scouts of America, National Capital Area Council: Character Counts Award

1996

• Engineers and Surveyors Institute: Technical Associate of the Year

1995

• NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association: Energy and Environment Award

• Engineers and Surveyors Institute: Technical Associate of the Year

1994

• State of Maryland: Governor's Salute to Excellence Award

1993

• Northern Virginia Building Industry Association (NVBIA): Special Chapter Service Award

• NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association: Member of the Year