2018 Impact Award Winners

ULI Austin’s annual Impact Awards recognize and celebrate projects and people throughout Greater Austin that exemplify ULI’s mission: to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide.

The 2018 Awards were celebrated at the ZACH Theater on August 28, 2018.

Learn more about the Impact Award Categories HERE.

Gary S. Farmer

2018 VISION AWARD

The Vision Award represents the highest honor one can receive from ULI Austin, and it speaks to an individual’s impact not just within the real estate industry but to our community as a whole.  Winners are selected annually by the ULI Austin Governance Committee.

Gary S. Farmer, President of Heritage Title Company of Austin, Inc. and Heritage Exchange Corporation of Texas, was awarded the 2018 Vision Award at the August 28th Ceremony. The Vision Award recognizes an individual in the field of real estate development or a related area such as finance, planning or design who has made an outstanding contribution in his or her lifetime within the Austin region.

View Press Release for additional information about ULI Austin’s 2018 Vision Award. [see video on Gary Farmer here]

People of the Year Categories

New this year, ULI Austin introduced ‘People of the Year’ awards to honor members who go above and beyond to advance ULI’s mission. As a volunteer organization, ULI could not be successful without the dedicated hard work of its members. Winners for these awards were selected by a diverse committee comprised of ULI members and staff.

Click HERE to learn more about the 2018 People Nominees

Most Influential ULI Member/ Member of the Year Nominees

  • Edjuan Bailey, Vice-President, Branding Milestone Community Builders
  • Amie Henry, Senior Vice President Hawkeye Partners LP
  • Su Kosub, Director of Business Development Papa-Dawson Engineers, Inc.
  • Chip Mills, AICP, Vice President RVI Planning + Landscape Architecture  *2018 WINNER* – ULI Member of the Year
  • Vaike O’Grady, Austin Regional Director Metrostudy I A Hanley Wood company
  • Clinton Sayers II, CCIM, Associate Broker Sayers Real Estate Advisors
  • Greg Weaver, Executive Vice President Catellus Development Corporation *2018 WINNER* – Most Influential Member
  • Michael Wilt, External Relations Manager Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation

ULI Young Leader of the Year:

Recognizes an outstanding ULI Young Leader member who makes a positive contribution to the Young Leaders Group, their profession and the community at large. These early-career professionals set the bar for innovation, goal-setting, community service and a strong commitment to ULI’s mission.
Nominees:

  • Caitlin Admire, Perkins + Will *2018 WINNER*
  • Lance Coplin, Frost Bank
  • Dustin Cosper, Texas Capital Bank
  • Dominic Padilla, White Construction Company

Competitive Project Award Categories 

Five competitive project award categories are evaluated by highly experienced and engaged ULI members, applying the standards below.  (Meet the 2018 Judges) Three finalists are selected in each category and their submissions are displayed at the Awards Event.

Click HERE to see more about the Project Nominee’s

Most Influential Project Award

  • Capitol Wright Distribution Warehouse
  • Dell Medical School Master Plan & Phase 1 Development
  • Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Expansion
  • Public Safety Training Center at Austin Community College Hays Campus
  • Riata Vista Corporate Campus
  • The Richardson at Tarrytown
  • The Ruckus
  • The Waterfront Oracle Campus *2018 WINNER* [see video on winning project here]

Best Project Innovation Award

Best Project Design Award

Best Public Place Award

Next Big Idea Award

  • Downtown Austin Vision
  • The Independent
  • Opportunity 4.0
  • Reconnect Austin *2018 WINNER*   [see video on winning project here]
  • Saltillo
  • South Central Waterfront Vision Framework Plan
  • Village Farm