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.
2018 (under construction)
Fairfax County, Virginia, Department of Public Works and Environmental Services: Champion Award for Public Service in the Area of Safety, presented to Matthew Shepherd
Cornell University College of Engineering: Co-op Supervisor of the Year, Emily Beacham
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries: O.P.S. Protector Challenge Coin #4, awarded to Mike Rolband
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
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