Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination

Nominations due Thursday, July 31, 2025, 6:00PM ET.

The Brunelleschi Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest individual honor DBIA bestows. It is presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the design and construction industry through outstanding leadership and innovation in the advancement of design-build project delivery. Recipients of this award have exhibited originality, vision and breadth over the course of their professional life, with 30 years or more of strong and well-documented commitment to design-build project delivery.

View the submission guidelines prior to starting your nomination.

Please complete all submissions in no later than Thursday, July 31, 2025, 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

How many years has the nominee been promoting the value, use and/or best practices associated with design-build project delivery?*

(Minimum of 30 years required to be considered)

In 300 words or less, provide an overview of the nominee’s career that describes the relevance of the nominee’s professional career to the advancement of successful design-build, including the earliest demonstration (year) of this commitment.*

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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