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Eight Award Recipients Selected by Industry Leaders
Charlotte, NC–(September 28, 2026) –The Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo, announced the winners of the coveted Symposium Distinction Awards during a lunch celebration on Monday, September 28. The Symposium Distinction Awards, presented annually at the Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo, honor the exceptional achievements of individuals, project teams and products that are shaping the future of healthcare design, construction, and operations. These awards recognize innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to creating environments that improve patient outcomes and staff well-being. From groundbreaking facility designs to visionary leadership in healthcare planning, each winner exemplifies the mission of the Symposium—to inspire collaboration and elevate standards across the healthcare industry.
“The Symposium Distinction Awards are a chance to recognize the people who are not only responding to change in healthcare but also helping define what comes next. This year’s honorees bring bold ideas, thoughtful leadership, and a commitment to creating better places for care. We’re excited to celebrate their accomplishments and the influence their work will have on the future of our industry,” said Jenabeth Ferguson, Vice President, Symposium Director.
Team Award
The Team Award focuses on a project team that has worked together to change the face of healthcare design through innovation, creativity, efficiency and teamwork.
Winner: Rising Above Constraints: Design-Build Team Sets Precedent for BJC McCarthy Building Companies
User-Centered Award
The User-Centered Award recognizes a healthcare design project or facility that best reflects and balances the requirements of patients, their family and practitioners.
Winner: Intermountain Primary Children’s Behavioral Health Center in Taylorsville, HDR
Individual Award
The Individual Award seeks to distinguish a professional in the fields of healthcare planning, design, construction and operations that have displayed leadership and vision over a significant period of their career. This award recognizes an individual who’s passionate and has driven their organizations or project teams to enhance the healing environment and to go way above and beyond.
Winner Dr. Scott Zeller, Vituity
George Pressler Under 40 Award
The George Pressler Under 40 Award seeks the next generation of leaders within the fields of healthcare planning, design, construction and operations. The George Pressler Award recognizes a young professional who has demonstrated leadership and vision within their organization or project teams.
Winner: Chase Miller, NBBJ
Product Awards
The Product Awards recognize innovative new products that contribute to the enrichment of a healing environment through their unique design and operational support.
Product Award Categories
Awards will be presented to those outstanding new products whose unique design contributes to the enrichment of a healing environment in each of the following product categories:
Most Innovative
Winner: Living Standards by Kaizen Design
Most Sustainable
Winner: noravant timber™ by Interface
Architect’s Choice
Winner: LIGHTGLASS in NICU
The Symposium Distinction Awards, are sponsored by Medical Construction & Design (MCD). Please visit www.hcarefacilities.com to learn more.
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