Awards & Recognition

Over our almost 60 year history, OCBA has consistently been recognized for outstanding design and collaboration with our partners to create timeless outdoor spaces.

 
 

Board of Trustees Fountain Renovation, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan

  • Merit Award, 2023, American Society of Landscape Architects /Michigan Chapter

Arcadia Creek Redevelopment
Kalamazoo, Michigan

  • Honor Award, 2011, The Waterfront Center

Battle Creek Linear Park & Downtown Riverfront Development
Battle Creek, Michigan

  • Medallion Award, 1999, American Society of Landscape Architects

  • Merit Award, 1989, American Society of Landscape Architects /Michigan Chapter

  • Honor Award, Excellence on the Waterfront, 1988, The Waterfront Center

  • First Place – 25,001 to 75,000 Population, 1986, Michigan Municipal League

Binder Park Zoo Miller Children’s Zoo
Battle Creek, Michigan

  • Merit Award, 1991, American Society of Landscape Architects/Michigan Chapter, “A Downtown Happening” Streetscape & Beautification, South Haven, Michigan

  • Merit Award, 1990, Downtown Research & Development Center, Downtown Development Awards Competition

  • Special Award, 1986, ASLA/Michigan Chapter

  • Special Achievement Award, 1985, Michigan Department of Commerce, Michigan, Communities of Economic Excellence Program

Borgess Medical Center at Woodbridge Hills
Portage, Michigan

  • Merit Award, 1996, Building Design Awards, American Institute of Architects/Southwest Michigan Chapter

Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo, Michigan

  • Project Team Vista Award, 2003, American Society for Healthcare Engineers of the American Hospitals Association

  • Merit Award, 2001, American Society of Landscape Architects /Michigan Chapter

Goldsworth Valley Enhancement Project - Quality of Life Project Award

  • Southwest Michigan Branch of American Society of Civil Engineers

Harvey Randall Wickes Children’s Playground
Saginaw, Michigan

  • Merit Award, 1998, Michigan Recreation & Park Association Youth and Civic Award Program

  • Merit Award, 1998, American Institute of Architects/Southwest Michigan Chapter

Kalamazoo Riverfront Redevelopment Plan
Kalamazoo, Michigan

  • Merit Award, 2004, American Society of Landscape Architects /Michigan Chapter

Lansing’s Riverfront Park
Lansing, Michigan

  • Medallion Award, 1999, American Society of Landscape Architects

  • Daniel L. Flaherty Award for Outstanding, Accomplishment in the Field of Parks & Recreation, 1984, The Chicago District and Great Lakes Training Institute

  • Merit Award, 1982, ASLA/Michigan Chapter

  • Merit Award, 1980, ASLA/National Professional Awards Program

  • AE Concepts in Wood Design, Jan-Feb Issue, 1982, Article Featuring Lansing’s Riverfront Park as an example of waterfront rehabilitation

  • The 50 Most Significant Structures in Michigan, 1980, Michigan Society of Architects

Lucille E. Andersen Memorial Garden
Saginaw, Michigan

  • Merit Award, 1995, American Society of Landscape Architects/Michigan Chapter

Michigan State University New Track & Field Facility at Ralph Young Field
East Lansing, Michigan

  • Track of the Year, 2003, U.S. Tennis Court and Track Builders Association, Inc.

Millennium Park Recreation Core
Kent County, Michigan

  • Honor Award, 2010, Keep Michigan Beautiful

  • Honor Award, 2005, American Society of Landscape Architects /Michigan Chapter

  • Design Award, 2005, Michigan Recreation and Parks Association

  • Honor Award, Excellence on the Waterfront, 2004, The Waterfront Center

Monument Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan

  • Merit Award, 2018, American Society of Landscape Architects /Michigan Chapter

O’Boyle, Cowell, Blalock & Assoc., Inc.

  • Outstanding Firm of the Year Award for Outstanding Design and Contributions to the Profession, 2006, American Society of Landscape Architects/Michigan Chapter

Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
Barry County, Michigan

  • Honor Award, 2001, American Institute of Architects/Michigan Chapter

Plaster Creek Non-Motorized Trail – Phase I
Grand Rapids, Michigan

  • Design Award, 2000, Michigan Recreation & Park Association

Plainwell Streetscape Improvements
Plainwell, Michigan

  • Honorable Mention, 1995, Great American Main Street Awards, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Fremont Main Street Renovation & Beautification, Fremont, Michigan

  • First Place – 100 – 5,000 Population, 1991, Michigan Municipal League

Pleasant Avenue Reconstruction

  • Project of the Year Historic Restoration/Preservation $1 Million To $5 Million, 2021, Michigan Chapter of the American Public Works Association

  • Project of the Year Historical Restoration/ Preservation > $ 1M, 2020, Southwest Branch of the Michigan Chapter of the American Public Works Association 

Portage Creek Bicentennial Park
Portage, Michigan

  • Medallion Award, 1999, American Society of Landscape Architects

  • Facility Design Award, 1994, Michigan Recreation & Park Association

  • Special Recognition Award, 1993, American Society of Landscape Architects /Michigan Chapter

  • Innovative Park Resources Award, 1993, Recreation & Park Association

Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center
Ross Township, Michigan

  • Honor Award, 2000, American Society of Landscape Architects

  • Honor Award, 1996, Building Design Awards, American Institute of Architects/Southwest Michigan Chapter
     

St. Gregory’s Abbey Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Three Rivers, Michigan

  • Merit Award, 1989, American Society of Landscape Architects/Michigan Chapter

Western Michigan University
Business Technology and Research Park
Kalamazoo, Michigan

  • Honor Award, 2003, American Society of Landscape Architects /Michigan Chapter

  • Public Works Project of the Year, 2001, American Public Works Association, Southwest Michigan Branch

  • Construction Award, 2004, Associated Builders & Contractors