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