Design Awards

  • National ACEC Engineering Excellence Award
  • Echo Ridge, a green housing community located in Topeka, was presented with the Engineering Excellence Award by the American Council of Engineering Companies in 2012.

  • Excellence in Construction Award
  • The Associated Builders & Contractors, South Texas Chapter, have announced that Galaxy Builders, Ltd. and the design consultants of The Lakes at University Park have been awarded the 2011 Excellence in Construction Award for the Residential Retirement Facility category.

  • Kansas City Business Journal Capstone Award
  • For the historical renovation of Hyde Park Apartments in Kansas City, Missouri and Northeast Junior High Place in Kansas City, Kansas, 2010.

  • Kansas Preservation Alliance Award of Excellence
  • For the outstanding restoration of Northeast Junior High Place, 2009.

  • International Illumination Design Award
  • Award of Merit presented by the Illumination Engineering Society of North America to James A. Latimer, P.E. & Samantha A. Stallbaumer, I.E. for the Security Benefit Group of Companies Headquarters, 2003.

  • Illumination Design Award
  • Presented by Heart of America Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America to James A. Latimer, P.E. in recognition of outstanding achievement in lighting design for the Security Benefit Group of Companies Headquarters, 2003.

  • Illumination Design Award
  • Presented by Heart of America Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America to Samantha A. Stallbaumer, I.E. in recognition of outstanding achievement in lighting design for the Security Benefit Group of Companies Headquarters, 2003.

  • Illumination Design Award
  • Presented by Heart of America Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America to Eric Hethcoat, I.E. in recognition of outstanding achievement in lighting design for the YMCA of Southwest Topeka, 2002.

  • Kansas Society of Professional Engineers Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award
  • For their work on the renovation of Cedar Crest, the Kansas Governor’s residence, 2001.

  • Illumination Design Award
  • Presented by Heart of America Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America to William R. Bassette, P.E. in recognition of outstanding achievement in lighting design for the Kansas State Capital House Chambers, 1999.

  • Kansas County Public Improvement Award
  • The Kansas Consulting Engineers presented LSA with First Place in the under 10,000 population category for their work on the Coffey County Household Hazardous Waste and Noxious Weed Recycling Complex, 1998.

  • Illumination Design Award
  • Presented by Heart of America Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America to Richard R. Beardmore, P.E. in recognition of outstanding achievement in lighting design for the Topeka Performing Arts Center, 1992.

  • Governor’s New Product Award
  • Kansas Engineering Society, Governor John Carlin, and the Kansas Business News present the 1982-1983 Governor’s New Product Award to Latimer, Miller, Sommers & Wallace for their Refrigerated Mini-Container.