Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination

Nominations due Friday, July 17, 2026, 6:00PM ET.

The Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest individual honor bestowed by DBIA that honors not only a lifetime of accomplishment, but a legacy that continues to influence the future of the industry. The award recognizes individuals whose careers have profoundly shaped the design and construction industry through visionary leadership, enduring influence and transformative contributions to the advancement of Design-Build Done Right® principles and collaborative project delivery.

Recipients of this award have demonstrated exceptional originality, integrity and breadth of impact over the course of a distinguished professional career spanning 30 years or more. Through their leadership, innovation and commitment to advancing the practice of design-build, they have helped elevate industry standards, inspired meaningful progress and contributed to the development and empowerment of future generations of design-build leaders.

View the submission guidelines prior to starting your nomination.

Please complete all submissions in no later than Friday, July 17, 2026, 6:00PM ET. Email questions to executive@dbia.org. Submitters will be notified of the applicant’s status by late August.

Name of Nominee*

(as it should appear on the award if selected)

Certifications/Designations*

(i.e., DBIA, Assoc. DBIA, FDBIA, AIA, PE, etc.)

Position/Title*

(If currently employed. If retired, write “Retired.”)

Company/Organization

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Email*

Phone

Is the nominee retired or planning to retire within the next two (2) years.*

Currently Retired

Retiring within the next two (2) years

Neither

In 300 words or less, identify the approximate year and circumstances around which the nominee first demonstrated a significant commitment to design-build project delivery.*

In 300 words or less, describe the nominee’s lasting impact on the design-build industry, including how their career has advanced the successful use of design-build, influenced the profession over time and helped shape future generations of industry leaders.*

Service/Work

Provide up to five (5) examples of service and/or work product over nominee’s career that have contributed to either the advancement of design-build and/or the application of Design-Build Done Right® principles and practices. Each should be 150 words or less.

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

Example 4

Example 5

Projects

List up to five (5) noteworthy design-build projects in which the nominee has been involved, including the nominee’s role on project team, any awards won for the project, and any notable achievements on the project.

Project #1

Project #2

Project #3

Project #4

Project #5

DBIA Involvement

DBIA National Board Member (years)

DBIA Region Board Member (years)

DBIA National Committee Member (years)

Please list the Committee(s)

DBIA Region Committee Member (years)

DBIA National Approved Instructor (years)

List other industry awards/honors the nominee has received over the last ten (10) years, if applicable.

Other DBIA Awards, Honors or Engagement

Publications

List up to ten (10) examples of industry publications/contributions authored or noted in (title, publication date, publication name, and topic)

Publications

Title

Publication Date

Publication Name

Topic

Testimonials

Provide up to five (5) testimonials (including contact information) from others in the industry. Testimonials should be 300 words or less and should represent various industry perspectives (i.e., Owner, designer, contractor, etc.). Include as part of the testimonial how the nominee embodies the attributes and characteristics of a true design-build leader (collaborative, collegial, creative, innovative, etc.) and leads by professional and personal example.

Reference 1

Reference 1 Name

First Last

Reference 1 Certifications/Designations

(i.e., DBIA, Assoc. DBIA, FDBIA, AIA, PE, etc.)

Reference 1 Email

Reference 1 Phone Number

Reference 1 Testimonial

Reference 2

Reference 2 Name

First Last

Reference 2 Certifications/Designations

(i.e., DBIA, Assoc. DBIA, FDBIA, AIA, PE, etc.)

Reference 2 Email

Reference 2 Phone Number

Reference 2 Testimonial

Reference 3

Reference 3 Name

First Last

Reference 3 Certifications/Designations

(i.e., DBIA, Assoc. DBIA, FDBIA, AIA, PE, etc.)

Reference 3 Email

Reference 3 Phone Number

Reference 3 Testimonial

Reference 4

Reference 4 Name

First Last

Reference 4 Certifications/Designations

(i.e., DBIA, Assoc. DBIA, FDBIA, AIA, PE, etc.)

Reference 4 Email

Reference 4 Phone Number

Reference 4 Testimonial

Reference 5

Reference 5 Name

First Last

Reference 5 Certifications/Designations

(i.e., DBIA, Assoc. DBIA, FDBIA, AIA, PE, etc.)

Reference 5 Email

Reference 5 Phone Number

Reference 5 Testimonial

By signing below, I certify all information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the contents of this entry become the property of DBIA and will not be returned. I further understand that DBIA shall have the right to make all text and photos, if any, available for publication without compensation, real or implied, and without claim by nominees against the selection committee, DBIA or its staff. Include either an electronic signature or your initials and the date as agreement to this statement.

Submitter Name*

First Last

Submitter Position/Title*

Company/Organization*

Email*

Phone*

Signature*

Date*

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