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The LAURELS AWARDS celebrate the people and projects shaping our metro in inspiring ways. Omaha by Design’s signature awards show brings together civic leaders, city builders, and community visionaries annually.

Laurels Awards

Since the early 2000s, the LAURELS AWARDS have stood to recognize the people and projects shaping our metro in inspiring ways. Every year, nominations are submitted and winners selected by Omaha by Design’s Advisory Council. And every year, we are thrilled to celebrate the remarkable individuals and organizations who, together, are building a more vibrant, livable city for all.

LAURELS AWARD

The Laurels Award, Omaha by Design’s highest honor, recognizes an individual, organization, or business for significant contributions in furthering people-centered urban design and policy.

Joslyn Art Museum

ACCESS & MOBILITY AWARD

The Access & Mobility Award recognizes an individual, group, organization, or business that has worked to enhance the way we move around the city and how its neighborhoods connect to one another.

North Omaha Trail

ENVIRONMENT & OPEN SPACE AWARD

The Environment & Open Space Award recognizes an individual, group, organization, or business that has worked to preserve or enhance the metro’s natural setting, park system, or open spaces.

Hitchcock Park Expansion

NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AWARD

The Neighborhood Revitalization Award recognizes an individual, organization or business that has worked to preserve or enhance a neighborhood within our region.

Hanscom + Georgia Row Affordable Housing

YOUNG URBANIST AWARD

The Young Urbanist Award recognizes an individual, forty-five or under, who has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to making our metro an even better place to live, work, and play.

Stephen Osberg