Awards

Celebrating the Successes of our Clients

We are proud to be recognized for our people, the projects we are passionate about and solutions we work collaboratively to develop. We would be nothing without our clients, and thank you all for the opportunity to work on such exceptional projects. We are honored to receive recognition from some of the industry’s most respected organizations, proving our dedication to the profession, communities we serve, and most importantly, our satisfied clients. Here is a look at the past five years of awards we have received.

 


2021 BOMA Buffalo – Project of the Year

M&T Tech Hub

WNY Building Owners and Managers Association

 

2021 WNY AIA – Interior Renovation

M&T Tech Hub

WNY American Institute of Architects

 

2021 ACEC New York Diamond Award

Hertel Avenue – RTC

American Council of Engineering Companies of New York

 

2021 ACEC New York Gold Award

Downtown Lancaster Main Street

American Council of Engineering Companies of New York

 

2021 Buffalo Business First 40 Under 40

Daniel Leonard

Buffalo Business First

 

2020 WNY Healthiest Employers Finalist

Wendel

Buffalo Business First

 

2020 WNY Best Places to Work Finalist

Wendel

Buffalo Business First

 

2020 Info Tech WNY BETAs – Tech Leader of the Year

Coleen Cook

Info Tech

 

2020 NY ASLA – Planning and Analysis

Erie County Parks Master Plan

NY American Society of Landscape Architects

 

2020 GRACRE Award – Adaptive Reuse

Lumber Liquidators 

Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate

 

2020 ACEC New York Silver Award

Cattaraugus County Franklinville Barn

American Council of Engineering Companies of New York

 

2020 Women of Influence – Behind the Scenes

Sandra Budmark

Buffalo Business First

 

2019 WNY Healthiest Employers Finalist

Wendel

Buffalo Business First

 

2019 WNY Best Places to Work Finalist

Wendel

Buffalo Business First

 

2019 Western New York APWA – Environmental Project of the Year

Hertel Avenue

NY American Public Works Association

 

2019 Brick by Brick Award, Hospitality / Tourism

Kevin Guest House

Buffalo Business First

 

2019 ACEC National Recognition Award

Cinder Bed Road Bus Maintenance Garage

American Council of Engineering Companies

 

2019 ACEC New York Diamond Award

Cinder Bed Road Bus Maintenance Garage

American Council of Engineering Companies of New York

 

2018 WNY Healthiest Employers Finalist

Wendel

Buffalo Business First

 

2018 WNY Best Places to Work Finalist

Wendel

Buffalo Business First

 

2018 Best of Eau Claire – Professional Services for Five Bugles Design

Five Bugles Design

Eau Claire Business Supporter

 

2018 Distinguished Service Award  – Member of the Year

Christopher Colvin

BOMA (The Building Owners and Managers Association)

 

 

2018 Firehouse Station Design Awards – Notable Project

Chippewa Falls Fire Station

Firehouse Magazine

 

2018 Firehouse Station Design Awards – Notable Project

Eau Claire Fire Station

Firehouse Magazine

 

2018 Innovation Award

Wendel

Amherst Chamber of Commerce

 

2018 Buffalo Business First 40 Under 40

Adam Beyer

Buffalo Business First

 

2018 Fast Track Companies

Wendel Energy

#12 on the list

Buffalo Business First

 

2018 Engineering Excellence Gold Award

Town of Strasburg Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Waste and Storm Water Category

American Council of Engineering Companies of New York

 

2017 APWA Project of the Year

Niagara Falls Customhouse

Historic Preservation Category

American Public Works Association

 

2017 WNY Best Places to Work Finalist

Wendel

Buffalo Business First

 

2017 WNY Healthiest Employers Finalist

Wendel

Buffalo Business First

 

2017 FIERO Fire Station Design Award

Chippewa Falls, WI Fire/EMS Station

Bronze Level

FIERO Fire Industry Education Resource Organization

 

2017 Best Places to Work in Virginia

Wendel

Virginia Business Magazine

 

2017 IDEA Design Excellence Award

James Center Design Competition

ASID American Society of Interior Design

 

2017 Preservation Awards

US Custom House

Outstanding Public Building

Preservation Buffalo Niagara

 

2017 Brick by Brick Award, Best New Construction

Niagara Falls Amtrak Station

Buffalo Business First

 

2017 Brick by Brick Award, Best Green Construction/Renovation

Peace Bridge Authority Commercial Inspection Building

Buffalo Business First

 

2017 Greater Richmond Association of Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE) Award

Best Suburban Office – Keiter

(Wendel was the Architect and Interior Designer)

 

2017 Greater Richmond Association of Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE) Award

Best Retail – Shagbark

(Wendel was the Architect)

 

2017 Engineering Excellence Platinum Award

Niagara Falls Intermodal Transportation Center

American Council of Engineering Companies of New York

 

2017 Engineering Excellence Gold Award

Peace Bridge US Commercial Warehouse Addition and Renovation

American Council of Engineering Companies of New York

 

2016 Young Architect Award

James Maurer

American Institute of Architects (AIA) WNY Chapter

 

2016 Edward B. Green Distinguished Service Award

Joseph Kedron

American Institute of Architects (AIA) WNY Chapter

 

2016 WNY Best Places to Work Finalist

Wendel – Large Company Bronze Winner

Buffalo Business First

 

2016 GreenLITES Evergreen Award

Ohio Street & Inner Harbor Infrastructure Improvements

New York State Department of Transportation

 

2016 Outstanding Planning Award

Ohio Street Road Diet – Building a Complete Street

American Planning Association, Western New York Section

 

2016 Brick by Brick Award, Best New Office Space Finalist

Wendel Headquarters

Buffalo Business First

 

2016 Ethics Award Finalist

Wendel

Buffalo Niagara Business Ethics Association

 

2016 C-level Executives Award

Timothy Walck, PE – COO

Buffalo Business First

 

2016 Women of Influence – Behind the Scenes

Dezirae Behnke

Buffalo Business First

 

2016 Engineering Excellence Gold Award

Green Infrastructure at the Chautauqua Institution and Ohio Street & Inner Harbor Infrastructure Improvements

American Council of Engineering Companies of New York

 

2016 Engineering Excellence Silver Award

NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Administration Bldg./Visitor Center Renovations

American Council of Engineering Companies of New York

 

2015 Green Building Leadership Award

Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC) Kemper Street Station

Greater Virginia Green Building Council

 

2015 Transportation Project of the Year

Ohio Street – Building a Complete Street

Western New York American Public Works Association

 

2015 Honoree in Development Award for C-level Executives

Anthony McKenna, PE

Buffalo Business First

 

2015 Engineering Manager of the Year

Joseph DeFazio, PE

NYS Society of Professional Engineers, Erie-Niagara Chapter

 

2015 Engineering Excellence Platinum Award

Chatham Area Transit Intermodal Station and Horseheads Water Treatment Plant Design

American Council of Engineering Companies of New York

 

2015 Buffalo Business First 40 Under 40

Susan Sherwood

 

2015 Mass Transit 40 Under 40 Recipient

Susan Sherwood