Gold and Bronze Stevie® Awards Honor Leadership and Legacy in Design-Build
DBIA has been honored with two 2025 American Business Awards®, recognizing the extraordinary impact of a design-build pioneer and the compassionate leadership guiding DBIA’s workplace today.
Gold Stevie® Winner: Honoring a Foundational Leader
DBIA received the Gold Stevie® Award for Public Service & Activism for its video tribute to Donald G. Warren, recipient of the 2024 Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award. The heartfelt tribute, filled with stories from family, friends and colleagues, captured Don’s lasting influence on the design-build industry and the community he helped shape.
One judge described it as, “A powerful and moving tribute that honors a foundational industry leader…the video not only celebrates Don Warren’s legacy but also reinforces the values of the design-build community for future generations.”
Bronze Stevie® Winner: Recognizing Compassionate Leadership
Tracy Powelson, DBIA’s Director of Human Resources and Administration, was named a Bronze Stevie® Winner for Human Resources Executive of the Year. Tracy’s leadership reflects a blend of strategic thinking and deep personal care for the team in every aspect of her work.
“Tracy’s leadership exemplifies the heart and spirit of human resources, balancing operational goals with empathy and employee well-being,” commented one judge.
From saving more than $30,000 through operational efficiencies to offering one-on-one support for staff experiencing health challenges, Tracy’s dedication to people and performance has made a lasting mark on DBIA.
These honors reflect DBIA’s continued commitment to excellence in all aspects of DBIA’s work — honoring our legacy, empowering our people and advancing the design-build industry we serve.
See the full list of 2025 Stevie Award winners here.
The American Business Awards are the premier business awards program in the U.S. All organizations operating in the U.S are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and nonprofit, large and small. More than 3,600 nominations were considered in the judging process this year by more than 250 professionals worldwide.