Awards and Recognition
2024
Architect Magazine, Architecture and Interior Design Merit Award United States Consulate General Hyderabad, India
Design Educates Award United States Consulate General Matamoros, Mexico
The Chicago Athenaeum, Green GOOD DESIGN Sustainability Award United States Consulate General Hyderabad, India
Architizer A+ Awards, Government and Civic, Jury Winner United States Consulate General Hyderabad, India
ALA /IIDA Library Interior Design Awards – Unbuilt City of Mesa Gateway Public Library
IIDA Southwest Design Award – Public Facility, Merit Award United States Consulate General Hyderabad, India
2023
James Richärd Elevated to Fellow, American Institute of Architects
AASLA Honor Award, University of Arizona Environment and Natural Resources 2
The Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Award United States Consulate General Matamoros, Mexico
Built Design Awards, Architectural Design – Institutional United States Consulate General Hyderabad, India
Archello Awards Longlist – Government Building of the Year United States Consulate General Hyderabad, India
2022
AIA/ALA, Library Building Awards Cruzen-Murray Academic Library
AIA/ALA, Library Building Awards Asante Public Library
Arizona Forward: Environmental Excellence Award Asante Public Library
RED Awards, Recreation or Public Works Project of the Year Asante Public Library
Built Design Awards, Architectural Design (Honorable Mention) Asante Public Library
Built Design Awards, Architectural Design (Honorable Mention) East Las Vegas Public Library
Built Design Awards, Architectural Design – Educational Cruzen-Murray Academic Library
Built Design Award, Architectural Design (Honorable Mention) United States Consulate General Matamoros, Mexico
2021
The Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Award Asante Public Library
The Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Award University of Arizona Environment and Natural Resources 2 RED Awards, Merit Award Asante Public Library
The Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Award Cruzen-Murray Academic Library
SEAOA, Merit Award Asante Public Library
The Chicago Athenaeum, Green GOOD DESIGN, European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design, and Urban Studies University of Arizona Environment and Natural Resources 2
The Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Award United States Consulate General Matamoros, Mexico
AIA International Design Awards: Commendation Award for Architecture United States Consulate General Matamoros, Mexico
AIA Northern Virginia: Excellence in Institutional Architecture United States Consulate General Matamoros, Mexico
BuildSouth Awards – International United States Consulate General Matamoros, Mexico
2020
AIA Arizona: Unbuilt University of Arizona College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture
AIA Arizona, Honor Award Asante Public Library
AIA Western Mountain Region: Design Excellence, Merit Award: Unbuilt United States Consulate General Hermosillo, Mexico
AIA Western Mountain Region, Merit Award Asante Public Library
ENR Global Best Projects: Best Government Building United States Consulate General Matamoros, Mexico
NAIOP Southern Nevada, Honor Award, Special Use East Las Vegas Public Library
RED Award for Redevelopment Project of the Year Park Central Redevelopment, Phase One
2019
AIA Western Mountain Region, Distinguished Architecture Honorable Mention Northern Arizona University Science and Health Building
AIA Western Mountain Region Award: Citation United States Consulate General Matamoros, Mexico
AIA Nevada, Citation Award, Built Category East Las Vegas Public Library
AIA Arizona Merit Award United States Consulate General Matamoros, Mexico
MUDA Award, Public Places Category East Las Vegas Public Library
ULI Placemaking Award, Community Place East Las Vegas Public Library
SEAOA, Merit Award Cruzen-Murray Academic Library
NAIOP Talk of the Town Park Central Redevelopment, Phase One
2018
AIA Western Mountain Region, Design Excellence Honor Award Cruzen-Murray Academic Library
AIA Western Mountain Region University of Arizona Environment and Natural Resources 2
AIA Arizona, Honor Award Cruzen-Murray Academic Library
2017
AIA Arizona, Distinguished Architecture Honor Award University of Arizona Environment and Natural Resources 2
2016
AIA Western Mountain Region, Honor Award Delaware State University Optical Science Center for Applied Research
AIA Western Mountain Region, Merit Award University of Arizona Bryant Bannister Tree Ring Laboratory
AIA Arizona, Citation Award Northern Arizona University Science and Health Building
AIA Arizona, Competent Design Award University of Arizona Bryant Bannister Tree Ring Laboratory
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Awards, Merit Award University of Arizona Environment and Natural Resources 2
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Awards, Merit Award Northern Arizona University Science and Health Building
ENR Southwest Region, Honor Award in Education Northern Arizona University Science and Health Building
DVASE, Excellence in Structural Engineering Delaware State University Optical Science Center for Applied Research
RED Award, Education Northern Arizona University Science and Health Building
2015
WAN Awards, Long List, Metal in Architecture University of Arizona Environment and Natural Resources 2
37th Contract Magazine Awards, Sustainability University of Arizona Environment and Natural Resources 2
2014
AIA Arizona, Merit Award Central Arizona College, Superstition Mountain Campus College Center
Arizona Forward Association, Crescordia Award: Environmental Excellence Estrella Mountain Community College Expansion and Renovation
ASLA Arizona, Honor Award Estrella Mountain Community College Expansion and Renovation
2014
AIA Arizona, Merit Award Central Arizona College, Superstition Mountain Campus College Center
Arizona Forward Association, Crescordia Award: Environmental Excellence Estrella Mountain Community College Expansion and Renovation
ASLA Arizona, Honor Award Estrella Mountain Community College Expansion and Renovation
2013
AIA Arizona Firm of the Year Award
AIA/ALA, Excellence Award South Mountain Community and Academic Library
AIA Western Mountain Region, Citation Award Central Arizona College, Superstition Mountain Campus College Center
AIA Western Mountain Region, Merit Award Scottsdale Community College Natural Sciences Building
AIA Arizona, Citation Award Estrella Mountain Community College Expansion and Renovation
AIA Oklahoma, Honor Award, Commercial Design Patience Latting North West Library
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Awards Central Arizona College, Superstition Mountain Campus College Center
SCUP, Merit Award Central Arizona College, Superstition Mountain Campus College Center
Valley Forward Environmental Excellence, Merit Award Central Arizona College, Superstition Mountain Campus College Center
TCA, Tilt-Up Achievement Award, Education Division Central Arizona College, Superstition Mountain Campus College Center
2012
AIA Western Mountain Region, Citation Award South Mountain Community and Academic Library
AIA Central States Region, Merit Award Patience Latting North West Library
AIA Central Oklahoma, Citation Award Patience Latting North West Library
North American Copper in Architecture Award South Mountain Community and Academic Library
North American Copper in Architecture Award Sunrise Mountain Public Library
Library Journal, New Landmark Library South Mountain Community and Academic Library
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE, Education Design Excellence Award South Mountain Community and Academic Library
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE, Public Merit Award South Mountain Community and Academic Library
ENR Award Arbol De La Vida Resdience Hall
Valley Forward Environmental Excellence, Crescordia Award: Civic South Mountain Community and Academic Library
Valley Forward Environmental Excellence, Crescordia Award: Institutional South Mountain Community and Academic Library
Valley Forward Environmental Excellence, Crescordia Award: Environmental, Public Spaces South Mountain Community and Academic Library
2010
AIA Arizona, Merit Award Prescott Valley Library (with Yavapai College)
AIA Arizona, Honor Award Scottsdale Community College, Natural Sciences Building
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Award, Best of Show Prescott Valley Library (with Yavapai College)
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Award, Commercial Single Space Prescott Valley Library (with Yavapai College)
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Award, Design Excellence for Public Facility Prescott Valley Library (with Yavapai College)
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE, Merit Award Harmon Public Library
ALA PRIME TIME Family Reading Time Award Quincie Douglas Public Library
Shaw Contract Group Prescott Valley Library (with Yavapai College)
2009
The Chicago Athenaeum, The American Architecture Award Arabian Public Library
AIA/ALA Library Building Awards, National Honor Award Arabian Public Library
AIA/ALA Library Building Awards Apache Junction Public Library
AIA Arizona, Citation Award Sunrise Mountain Public Library
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE, Merit Award for Public Facility Sunrise Mountain Public Library
2008
AIA Western Mountain Region, Honor Award Arabian Public Library
AIA Western Mountain Region Award, Honor Award Apache Junction Public Library
AIA Arizona, Honor Award Arabian Public Library
AIA Arizona, Honor Award Apache Junction Public Library
AIA Committee on the Environment, Top 10 Green Projects Award Cesar Chavez Public Library
AIA/IIDA, Best of Competition Arabian Public Library
AIA/IIDA, Best of Competition Apache Junction Public Library
ALA/IIDA, Honor Award: Public Libraries (30,000 SF Smaller) Arabian Public Library
ALA/IIDA Honor: Public Libraries Apache Junction Public Library
ALA/IIDA, National Interior Design Award Apache Junction Public Library
AIA/IIDA, 1st Place: On the Boards Prescott Valley Library (with Yavapai College)
ALA/IIDA, Honorable Mention: On the Boards Harmon Public Library
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Award of Merit: On the Boards Harmon Public Library
IIDA/Metropolis, Smart Environments Award Arabian Public Library
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Award, Design Excellence for Public Facility Arabian Public Library
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Award, Design Excellence for Single Space, Teen Square Arabian Public Library
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Award, Design Excellence for Public Facility Apache Junction Public Library
IIDA/Metropolis, Smart Environments Award Apache Junction Public Library Valley Forward Environmental Excellence, Merit Award Arabian Public Library
Metropolis, 3rd Annual Smart Environments Award Winner Arabian Public Library
Metropolis, 3rd Annual Smart Environments Award Winner Apache Junction Public Library
Valley Forward Sustainable Design Award, Merit Apache Junction Public Library
2007
Contract Magazine Designer of the Year
Smithsonian Design Museum, Cooper Hewitt Nomination
ALA/LAMA, President's Award for Committee Achievement
AIA National Honor Award for Excellence University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences
AIA Arizona, Honor Award Cesar Chavez Public Library
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Award, Design Excellence for Environmental Design Arizona State University Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Award, Best of Show Cesar Chavez Public Library
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Award, Design Excellence for Public Facility Cesar Chavez Public Library
2006
ALA/IIDA Honor Award: On the Boards Arabian Public Library
AIA/ALA Honor Award Desert Broom Public Library
ALA/IIDA Honor Awards, Honor: Innovation in Sustainable Design Desert Broom Public Library
AIA/SCUP National Honor Awards, Honor Award Arizona State University Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building
AIA Western Mountain Region, Honor Award Arizona State University Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building
AIA Arizona, Merit Award Arizona State University Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building
AIA Arizona, Honor Award University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences
AIA Western Mountain Region, Honor Award University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences
ALA/IIDA Awards, Honor Award: Public Libraries – 30,000 SF Smaller Quincie Douglas Public Library
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Award: On the Boards Arabian Public Library
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE, Best of Show University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE, Design Excellence in the Educational + Institutional Category University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences
Research & Design – Lab of the Year: High Honors Arizona State University Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building
2005
AIA Western Mountain Region, Citation Award: Unbuilt Arabian Public Library
AIA Western Mountain Region, Honor Award Desert Broom Public Library
AIA Western Mountain Region, Merit Award Quincie Douglas Public Library
AIA Arizona, Citation Award Quincie Douglas Public Library
AIA Arizona, Merit Award Desert Broom Public Library
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Award, First Place: Commercial Interiors Desert Broom Public Library
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Award, Award of Merit: Product Design Desert Broom Public Library
Builder Magazine Golden Nugget, Grand Award – Best in the West – Public Building Desert Broom Public Library
Builder Magazine Golden Nugget, Grand Award – Best in the West – Sustainable Building Desert Broom Public Library
Valley Forward Environmental Excellence, Crescordia Award Desert Broom Public Library
Southwest Contractor Best of 05, Best Green Building Arizona State University Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building
2004
AIA Arizona, Merit Award: Unbuilt Desert Broom Public Library
2002
Valley Forward Environmental Excellence, Crescordia Award Glendale Community College New Enrollment Center
2001
AIA Arizona "Young Guns"
AIA Western Mountain Region, Citation Award Glendale Community College Library Media Center (Renovation)
AIA Western Mountain Region, Citation Award: Unbuilt Quincie Douglas Public Library
AIA Western Mountain Region, Merit lendale Community College New Enrollment Center
AIA Arizona, Merit Award lendale Community College New Enrollment Center
AIA Arizona, Merit Award Dillon Residence
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Award First Place, Educations + Institutional lendale Community College New Enrollment Center
IIDA Southwest Chapter PRIDE Award, Second Place, Educational + Institutional Glendale Community College Library Media Center (Renovation)
IIDA Southwest PRIDE Award, Consumer Product Design, Renovation Phoenix Civic Plaza
Valley Forward Environmental Design, Crescordia Design Glendale Community College Library Media Center (Renovation)
2000
AIA Summit Award Mesquite Branch Library
AIA Western Mountain Region, Citation Award Glendale Community College Student Services
AIA Western International Design Award, Honor Award: Physical Sciences Glendale Community College Physical Sciences Laboratory
AIA Western Mountain Region, Merit Award Wilson Residence
AIA Arizona, Citation Award: Unbuilt Glendale Community College Student Services
AIA Arizona, Citation Award Wilson Residence
Valley Forward Environmental Awards, Crescordia Award Glendale Community College Physical Sciences Laboratory
City AZ Magazine, Award for Municipal Architecture & Interior Design Mesquite Branch Library
1999
AIA Western Mountain Region Award, Honor Award Mesquite Branch Library
AIA Western Mountain Region, Citation Award Glendale Community College Physical Sciences Building
AIA Arizona Merit Award: Unbuilt Glendale Community College Physical Sciences Building Valley Forward Environmental Excellence, Crescordia Award Mesquite Branch Library
1998
AIA Arizona: Unbuilt Mesquite Branch Library