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2024 President's Reception and Celebration of Excellence

The President’s Reception and Celebration of Excellence event took place on Thursday, May 23, at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre. The evening began with OAA President Settimo Vilardi's reception, where guests enjoyed drinks and mini-food stations inside the Niagara Falls Convention Centre. Attendees were treated to a lively atmosphere as they mingled and networked, celebrating the achievements of the year.

Following the reception, the Celebration of Excellence event recognized the outstanding contributions in architecture and design within the stunning setting of the venue. Community builder and iconic MuchMusic TV personality Erica Ehm emceed the evening, sharing her inspiring experiences in innovation and reinvention. Her presence added a special touch to the celebration.

The event honoured the 10 recipients of this year’s Design Excellence Award winners, including the Best Emerging Practice, which was presented to Lanescape Architecture.

Three special awards were also presented on the night. DIALOG Ontario Inc., in collaboration with Smoke Architecture, received the People’s Choice Award for the Centennial College A-Building Expansion in Toronto. The Michael V. and Wanda Plachta Award was presented to MacLennan Jaunkalns Miller Architects (MJMA) and Raimondo + Associates Architects for the Neil Campbell Rowing Centre in St. Catharines. MJMA also received the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Design Excellence in Architecture for the Churchill Meadows Community Centre and Sports Park in Mississauga.


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