Honors & Awards

We are humbled by the recognition that Howard Shockey & Sons’ projects have received from local, regional, and national organizations. Recent honors and awards include:

2024

2023

  • Top 200 Performers | Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)
  • Jurors’ Citation for Responsible Design — Historic Architecture
    AIA Northern Virginia (The Laurel Center Freight Station Cafe, Winchester)
  • Diamond Award for Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) | Associated Builders and Contractors
  • Top 150 Contractors
    BD+C (Building Design + Construction) 2023 Giants Report
  • Giants 400 Sector Report — Top 100 University Building Construction Firms
    BD+C (Building Design + Construction) 2023 Report
  • Top Healthcare Construction Firms | BD+C (Building Design + Construction)
  • Top 100 Industrial Construction Firms | bdcnetwork.com
  • Giants 400 Report — Top Multifamily Construction Firms
    BD+C (Building Design + Construction) 2023 Report
  • Top 15 Contractors — Public Sector
    ENR MidAtlantic Magazine
  • Top 100 School Construction Firms | bcdnetwork.com
  • Top Parking Design + Construction Firms | BD+C (Building Design + Construction)

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

  • The Top 400 Contractors
    Engineering News-Record (ENR) Magazine
  • Best Project — Sports/Entertainment
    ENR MidAtlantic Magazine (Wilkins Athletics and Events Center, Winchester)
  • Virginia By Design Award
    Branch Museum of Architecture & Design (T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge, Richmond)
  • Top 15 Contractors — Government/Public Building
    ENR MidAtlantic Magazine
  • Best Conference Center
    Smart Meetings Magazine (The National Conference Center, Leesburg)
  • Top General Contractors
    Virginia Business Magazine
  • Design Award for Liturgical/Interior Design — Renovation
    Faith & Form Magazine and Interfaith Design (Holy Cross Abbey Church, Berryville)

2017

  • Best Project — Health Care
    ENR MidAtlantic Magazine (Valley Health Cancer Center, Winchester)
  • Platinum Award for Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP)
    Associated Builders and Contractors
  • Best Project — Landscape/Urban Development
    ENR MidAtlantic Magazine (T.Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge, Richmond)
  • Top 10 General Contractors
    Virginia Business Magazine
  • The Top 400 Contractors
    Engineering News-Record (ENR) Magazine
  • Public Works Project of the Year
    American Public Works Association (T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge, Richmond)
  • Award of Excellence for Design and Construction
    Loudoun County Joint Architectural Review Board (Federal Street Office Building, Middleburg)
  • Project of the Year — Transportation
    American Public Works Association, Mid-Atlantic Chapter (T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge, Richmond)
  • Engineering Excellence Merit Award — Special Projects
    American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC ) of Virginia (T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge, Richmond)
  • Design Award for Religious Architecture — New Facilities
    Faith & Form Magazine and Interfaith Design (Georgetown University’s Calcagnini Contemplative Center, Clarke County)

2016

  • Jurors’ Special Citation in Institutional Architecture
    American Institute of Architects, Northern Virginia Chapter (Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation, Harrisonburg)
  • Design Build Award
    Washington Contractor (One Loudoun Parking Garage, Ashburn)
  • Jurors’ Special Citation in Institutional Architecture
    American Institute of Architects, Northern Virginia Chapter (Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, Winchester)
  • VSBA Business Honor Roll Award
    Virginia School Boards Association and Warren County School Board
  • Jurors’ Special Citation in Commercial Interiors
    AIA Northern Virginia (Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation, Harrisonburg)
  • Grand Award
    Remodeling Magazine Design Awards (Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, Winchester)

2015

  • Best Project — Airports/Transit
    ENR MidAtlantic Magazine (Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation, Harrisonburg)
  • Silver Design Award
    Virginia School Boards Association (Martin Luther King Pre-Kindergarten, Richmond)
  • Excellence in Construction
    ABC Chesapeake Shores Chapter (Spring Arbor at Severna Park, Severna Park, MD)
  • Gold Award for Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP)
    Associated Builders and Contractors
  • Honorable Mention | Excellence in Architecture
    American Institute of Architects, Virginia Chapter (Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, Winchester)
  • Historic District Design Excellence Award
    Loudoun County Joint Architectural Review Board (210 East Federal Street, Middleburg)
  • Regional Excellence Award
    Wood Products Council (Georgetown University’s Calcagnini Contemplative Center, Clarke County)
  • Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture
    American Institute of Architects, Virginia Chapter (Georgetown University’s Calcagnini Contemplative Center, Clarke County)
  • Honorable Mention | Excellence in Historic Preservation
    AIA Virginia (Museum of the Shenandoah Valley’s Glen Burnie Manor House, Winchester)
  • Outstanding Designs Award — Laboratories
    American School & University Magazine (Shenandoah University’s Health & Life Sciences Building, Winchester)

2014

  • Award of Excellence | NAIOP (Georgetown University’s Calcagnini Contemplative Center, Clarke County)
  • Commonwealth Award | Virginia Chapter American Concrete Institute (RSW Regional JailFront Royal)
  • GOLD Design Award | Virginia School Boards Association (Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, Richmond)
  • Leadership Award | Greater Virginia GREEN Building Council (RSW Regional Jail, Front Royal)
  • Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture | Virginia Society of American Institute of Architects (St. Ignatius Chapel at Calcagnini Contemplative Center, Clarke County)
  • Gold Award for Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) | Associated Builders and Contractors
  • Facility of the Month | Correctional News (Rappahannock Shenandoah Warren Regional Jail, Front Royal)

2013

  • Outstanding Vendor | Virginia Society of Healthcare Engineers (Howard Shockey Project Manager Jerry Baker)
  • Silver Award for Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) |  Associated Builders and Contractors

2012

  • Honor Award | American Institute of Architects, Central Virginia Chapter (John Handley High School, Winchester)
  • Silver Award for Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) |  Associated Builders and Contractors
  • All Precast Solution Award | Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (George Washington AutoPark, Winchester)

2011

  • Grand Award | American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia (GRTC Transit Headquarters, Richmond)
  • Excellence in Construction | Metro Washington and Virginia Chapters of ABC (Tuscarora High School, Loudoun County)
  • Silver Award for Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) |  Associated Builders and Contractors
  • Honorable Mention | Learning By Design (John Handley High School, Winchester)

2010

  • Best of the Best | ENR Magazine (GRTC Transit Headquarters, Richmond)
  • Best Project of the Year | Mid-Atlantic Construction Magazine (GRTC Transit Headquarters, Richmond)
  • Platinum Design Award for Renovation | Virginia School Boards Association (John Handley High School, Winchester)
  • People’s Choice Award | Virginia School Boards Association (John Handley High School, Winchester)
  • Distinguished Design Award | Virginia School Boards Association (John Handley High School, Winchester)
  • Project Leadership Silver Award | Construction Owners Association of America (Tuscarora High School, Loudoun County)
  • Gold Award for Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) |  Associated Builders and Contractors
  • Environmental Preservation Award | Loudoun County, Virginia (Tuscarora High School, Loudoun County)