Awards
2023 MDBA Siemens Entreprenuership Grant
Watts received notification from the US Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) that the firm was nominated as a contender for the 2023 MBDA Siemens Grant. This grant
supports the advancement of diversity, inclusion, and entrepreneurship of small, black-owned businesses, nationwide. We are pleased to announce we were contacted last week that our application was honored as one of the ten companies chosen to receive this grant from Siemens. This grant will help expand the scholarship opportunities for underrepresented students that Watts currently supports and help celebrate and encourage our diversity and inclusion efforts.
2023 APWA New York State Chapter Award State Project of the Year Niagara Street Rehabilitation & Reconfiguration
Niagara Street Rehabilitation & Reconfiguration
2023 Engineering Excellence Platinum Award ACEC NY Niagara Street Rehabilitation & Reconfiguration Project
Niagara Street Rehabilitation & Reconfiguration Project
2020 AIA Buffalo/WNY Chapter Award, Historic Preservation
Northland Corridor Redevelopment
2020 Buffalo Business First Brick by Brick Award, Adaptive Re-Use Category
Northland Central, Phase 2
2019 Preservation Buffalo Niagara Award, Outstanding Project
Northland Workforce Training Center, Buffalo, NY
2019 Award for Entrepreneurial Spirit and Achievement as New York State-Certified MWBE
2019 Award for Entrepreneurial Spirit and Achievement as New York State-Certified MWBE awarded to Ed Watts, Jr., AIA at the 2019 NYS MWBE Forum in Albany, NY
2019 Buffalo Business First Brick by Brick Award, Adaptive Re-Use Category
Northland Workforce Training Center, Buffalo, NY
2019 AIA Buffalo/WNY Chapter, Community Historic Preservation Award
Northland Workforce Training Center, Buffalo, NY
2019 AIA NYS Excelsior Award - Award of Merit
Northland Workforce Training Center, Buffalo, NY
2017 Platinum Award of Engineering Excellence
NYSTA New York Division Flooding Mitigation, Millburn, NY (MP 30.7)
2016 Gold Award for Engineering Excellence
ACEC of NY for the Reconstruction of Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, NY
2014 Project of the Year Award in Transportation Category
NY American Public Works Association (APWA) for the Reconstruction of Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, NY
2014 Project of the Year Award in Construction/Repair Category
WNY American Public Works Association (APWA) for the Rehabilitation of Evangola State Park Terrace Retaining Wall, Irvin, NY
2014 P&E Quality Award
NYSDOT Quality Assurance Bureau for the Route 20A West Hill Culvert Replacement and Pavement Rehabilitation, Warsaw, NY
2013 Merit Award, Interior Environment Category
AIA Buffalo/WNY Chapter Design Excellence for the Cave of the Winds Improvements Project, Niagara Falls, NY
2013 Project of the Year Award in Transportation Category
WNY American Public Works Association (APWA) for Porter Avenue, From Niagara Street to Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY
2013 Platinum Award of Engineering Excellence
ACEC of NY for the Reconstruction of Porter Avenue, From Niagara Street to Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY
2013 Gold Award of Engineering Excellence
ACEC of New York for the NYSTA Wetland Mitigation at Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
2012 Diamond Award of Engineering Excellence
ACEC of New York for the Stabilization of the Richardson Complex, Buffalo, NY
2012 Platinum Award of Engineering Excellence
ACEC of New York for the Academic Quad, Bulger Plaza Renovation, Buffalo State College, Founders Plaza Renovations, Buffalo, NY
2011 Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP
MWBE 'Building the Future Award' - Architecture Category
2010 U.S. Small Business Administration
8(a) Graduate Firm of the Year Award
2010 Gold Award of Engineering Excellence
ACEC of New York for the University at Buffalo, Founders Plaza Renovations, Amherst, NY
2010 Silver Award of Engineering Excellence
ACEC of New York for the Remediation of the Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, NY
2009 AIA Buffalo/WNY Design Awards - Honor Award
95 Perry Street - Interior Environment, Adaptive Re-use
2009 AIA Buffalo/WNY Design Awards
Merit Award - Buffalo Public School 65 - Roosevelt Academy - Interior Environment, Library Renovation
2009 Gold Award of Engineering Excellence
ACEC of New York for the Mechanical Systems Upgrade, Williamsville Tower, Williamsville, NY
2009 Silver Award of Engineering Excellence
ACEC of New York for the NYS OMH Secondary Production Site, Utica, NY
2008 Platinum Award of Engineering Excellence
ACEC of New York for the Replacement of NY Route 20 over Tonawanda Creek Tributary, Varysburg, New York
2007 Small Business Administration
Minority Champion of the Year Award
2006 Gold Award of Engineering Excellence
ACEC of New York for the Twin Bridge Replacements on the Main Line Thruway over the Genesee Valley Greenway in the Town of Chili, NY
2006 Buffalo Niagara Partnership
Minority Business of the Year Award
2005 United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Award
2005 Gold Award of Engineering Excellence
ACEC of New York for the Latta Road Bridge over the Lake Ontario State Parkway in Rochester, NY
2004 Outstanding Contribution to Excellence in Federal Design
United States General Services Award for the U.S. Courthouse in Buffalo, NY
2004 Project of the Year Transportation Greater than $10 Million
NY American Public Works Association (APWA) for the Reconstruction of NYS Route 5, Main Street, Batavia, NY
2004 United States Small Business Administration
8(a) Graduate of the Year Award
2002 Basinski-Wohler Distinguished Services Award
NYS Society of Professional Engineers
1998 United States Small Business Administration Certificate of Commendation
Successful completion of the 8(a) Business Development Program
1996 William A. Faust Award for Distinguished Service
Air & Waste Management Association (Niagara Frontier Section)
1996 Outstanding Professional Engineer in Management
Erie/Niagara Chapter of New York State Society of Professional Engineers