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2021 Impact Award Winners

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  1. 2021 Impact Awards Projects
  2. 2021 People Nominations

ULI Austin’s annual Impact Awards recognize and celebrate projects and people throughout Greater Austin that exemplify ULI’s mission: to shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide.

The 2021 Awards were celebrated at the Austin Marriott Downtown on August 25, 2021.

Learn more about the Impact Award Categories HERE.


Vision Award: Walter Moreau, Executive Director of Foundation Communities

The ULI Austin Vision Award recognizes an individual who has made an outstanding contribution in his or her lifetime within the Austin region. Winners are selected annually by the ULI Austin Governance Committee and represent a diverse range of sectors, including real estate, finance, public service, not-for-profit and education. 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. Previous recipients of the award include Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette of Huston‐Tillotson University (2019), Gary Farmer of Heritage Title (2018), Senator Kirk Watson (2017), Alan Graham of Mobile Loaves & Fishes (2016) and Tom Stacy of CapRidge Partners (2015).  This year, we are honored to present Walter Moreau, Executive Director of Foundation Communities, with the 2021 Vision Award.

View Press Release for more information about Walter Moreau and ULI Austin’s Vision Award.


People of the Year Categories

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 2021 People Nominees

MEMBER OF THE YEAR

Winner: Heidi Cisneros, Structures

Other Nominees:

  • Sarah Andre, Structure Development
  • Lance Coplin, Frost Bank
  • Dan Hennessey, City of Austin Transportation Department
  • Jeff Nydegger, Winstead

YOUNG LEADER OF THE YEAR

Winner: Karly Houchin, Allensworth

Other Nominees:

  • Andrew Grimm, Frost Bank
  • Lexie Hall, Cushman & Wakefield

INFLUENCE AWARD

Winner: Dave Stauch, CPM Texas

Other Nominees:

  • Phil Capron, Falcon Southwest
  • Jeff Coddington, JLL Capital Markets

Competitive Project Award Categories 

Our esteemed project jurors determined the category(ies) best suited for each entry.

  • Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, President and Chief Executive Officer, Huston-Tillotson University
    Recipient of ULI Austin’s 2019 Vision Award
  • Kirk Watson, Former Texas State Senator (2007-2020), Former City of Austin Mayor (1997-2001)
    Recipient of ULI Austin’s 2017 Vision Award
  • Jennifer Wiebrand, Area Vice President, Gables Residential

Click HERE to see more about the Project Finalists

Most Influential Project – Q2 Stadium

This award recognizes a completed project that creates a positive impact beyond its immediate borders and energizes the development of the surrounding community, resulting in a lasting effect on the built environment.

Best Project Innovation – Preserve at 620

This award highlights originality and creativity in development and can include aspects of design, place-making, supporting public transit, sustainability, financing (including public/private partnerships), innovative land use or community planning or other inventive features.

Best Project Design – Alliance Children’s Garden

This award recognizes a completed project that demonstrates excellence in design for architecture, interior design, engineering, planning, or other project element.

Best Public Place – Montopolis Recreation and Community Center

This award recognizes a completed project that provides the public with enhanced civic, open or public space access or experiences.  The project may be public sector, non-profit, public/private partnership or entirely private sector, as long as the space itself is generally open to the public without charge.

Next Big Idea – Project Connect

The Next Big Idea Award recognizes an upcoming project, master planning effort, redevelopment, program, policy or even just an ‘idea’ that will transform the land use industry and our community.

Categorized Projects

Congratulations to the Project Finalists indicated in green!
Thank you to all those who submitted project nominations!
Our esteemed project jurors determined the category(ies) best suited for each entry.
  • Alliance Children’s Garden
  • Austin Habitat for Humanity Mueller Row Homes
  • Dove Springs Recreation Center Renovations and Additions
  • Eastlake at Tillery
  • Montopolis Recreation and Community Center
  • Preserve at 620
  • Q2 Stadium
  • Saltillo
  • Waterloo Terrace
  • The Weaver Residences at the Hatchery
  • 3218 Manor Rd
  • Alliance Children’s Garden
  • AUS Consolidated Maintenance Facility
  • Austin Proper Hotel & Residences
  • Austin Ridge Bible Church – Campus Expansion
  • Hotel Magdalena
  • Preserve at 620
  • Q2 Stadium
  • Waterloo Terrace
  • The Weaver Residences at the Hatchery
  • 3218 Manor Rd
  • Alliance Children’s Garden
  • Austin Proper Hotel & Residences
  • Canopy Hotel Austin
  • City of Austin Permitting and Development Center
  • Del Valle Fire & EMS Station
  • Eastlake at Tillery
  • Hotel Magdalena
  • Oracle Waterfront Phase II Office Building
  • Q2 Stadium
  • SXSW Center
  • Alliance Children’s Garden
  • Austin Ridge Bible Church – Campus Expansion
  • Congress Avenue Placemaking
  • Dove Springs Recreation Center Renovations and Additions
  • Montopolis Recreation and Community Center
  • Saltillo

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