2011 Awards
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Engineering Excellence Silver Award
Texas Council of Engineering Companies
2011 Region C Water Plan, Region C Planning Group
Freese and Nichols received a Silver Medal in the Studies, Research and Consulting Engineering Category for this project that included...
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2011 National Planning Excellence Award for Innovation in Sustaining Places
American Planning Association
Freese and Nichols was a member of the Vision North Texas team working with a natural resources research team to develop the Vision North Texas plan providing input related to water quality, water...
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Best Place to Work in the Coastal Bend
Corpus Christi Human Resource Management Association
Freese and Nichols' Corpus Christi office was ranked as the number one place to work among large (250+) companies, finishing ahead of Driscoll Children’s Hospital and Valero Bill Greehey Refinery.The...
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Best Civil Engineering Firm to Work For
CE News
Freese and Nichols was named the “Best Civil Engineering Firm To Work For” in the large firm category by CE News, and ranked fifth among the overall Top 25 civil engineering firms in...
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Architectural Portfolio 2011
American School and University
The Lamar Institute of Technology Campus Master Plan was selected for inclusion in the 2011 Architectural Portfolio
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Urban Planning Award
Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association
The 2011 Zoning Ordinance for the City of Frisco received the Current Planning Award from the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association. Freese and Nichols’ Urban Planning team included...
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Project Planning Award - Aledo Strategic Plan
American Planning Association - Midwest Section
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2010 Awards
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Engineering Excellence Honor Award
American Council of Engineering Companies
Lake Delton Dam Repair, Lake Delton, Wisconsin
In 2008, popular resort area Lake Delton experienced extreme flooding resulting in failure of a portion of highway embankment that formed part...
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Engineering Excellence Gold Award
Texas Council of Engineering Companies
Central Regional Wastewater System Treatment Plant, Trinity River Authority
Design and construction of a self-cleaning, trench-type wetwell reduced the Authority's initial investment,...
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Vision 20/20 Award
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
Best Place to Work for Young Professionals, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
Vision Fort Worth, the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce’s program for young professionals, honored Freese and...
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Employer of the Year
WTS Greater Dallas Fort Worth Chapter
Freese and Nichols was named Employer of the Year by the Dallas Fort Worth Chapter of WTS, the Women's Transportation Seminar. The Chapter commended Freese and Nichols for deliberately branching...
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Top 100 Places to Work 2010 - Best Midsize Firm
The Dallas Morning News
Freese and Nichols was named Dallas-Fort Worth’s top midsize employer by The Dallas Morning News’ Top 100 Places to Work 2010 survey. We also took...
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Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Freese and Nichols is a recipient of the 2010 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. We are the first engineering and architectural firm ever to receive this award and one of seven businesses to be...
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Engineering Excellence Gold Award
Texas Council of Engineering Companies
University Channel, City of Garland
Freese and Nichols received a Gold Medal in the Water Resources Category for this project that included erosion and flood control solutions for...
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Top 10 Design Firms
Texas Construction
Freese and Nichols ranks #9 on Texas Construction magazine's 2010 list of Top 10 Design Firms. Texas Construction is a statewide monthly publication that covers heavy engineering,...
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Outstanding Designs, Campus Master Plan
American School & University
Freese and Nichols worked with Tarleton State University to develop a master plan that outlines strategic goals through the year 2020.
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Innovation in Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Networks
Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport retained Freese and Nichols to update its water and wastewater models, and analyze the capital improvement plan for possible cost savings. Energy cost analysis...
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2009 Awards
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Best of 2008 Award, Public Projects
Texas Construction Magazine
Eagle Mountain Connection, Tarrant Regional Water District
The 20-mile Eagle Mountain Connection allows Tarrant Regional Water District to extend the reach of water from its East Texas...
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Private Practice Professional Development Award
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
The TSPE Private Practice Professional Development Award is presented to the nominated engineering firm that has made outstanding contributions to the advancement and improvement of the engineering...
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Great Place to Work
Society for Human Resource Management and the Great Place to Work Institute
Freese and Nichols was named to the Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America national list of firms in all industries by the Society for Human Resource Management and the Great Place to Work...
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Eminent Conceptor and Gold Medal for Engineering Excellence
Texas Council of Engineering Companies
Hydrologic & Hydraulic Guidelines for Dams in Texas, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
This project was awarded the highest overall score in all categories by the Texas Council...
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Top Ten, "Best Civil Engineering Firms to Work For"
CE News
An annual highlight for many firms nationwide, the CE News Best Civil Engineering Firms To Work For ranking program has become a significant recruiting and retention mechanism during its nine-year history...
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Project Leadership Award, Silver
Construction Owners Association of America
Engineering Lab Building Expansion, University of Texas at Arlington
The Project Leadership Award, offered by the Construction Owners Association of America, is an annual awards program that...
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Engineering Achievement Award
American Society of Civil Engineers - Wisconsin Section
Lake Delton Dam Repair, Lake Delton, Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Section of the ASCE awarded the Lake Delton project with the Engineering Achievement Award. Freese and Nichols' contribution...
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Professional Development Award for Private Practice
National Society of Professional Engineers
Freese and Nichols received the 2009 Professional Development Award for Private Practice from the National Society of Professional Engineers. The award recognizes employers for outstanding ...
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2008 Awards
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Current Planning
American Planning Association, Texas Chapter
City of Tomball, Texas
The City of Tomball adopted its first-ever zoning ordinance and map, prepared by Freese and Nichols planners.
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Engineering Excellence Honor Award
American Council of Engineering Companies
Lake Brazos Labyrinth Weir, City of Waco
The labyrinth weir replaced a gated spillway and was constructed on a flowing river, over the foundation of the existing dam, without expanding the...
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Excellence in the Constructed Project
United States Society of Dams
Lake Brazos Labyrinth Weir, City of Waco
The labyrinth weir replaced a gated spillway and was constructed on a flowing river, over the foundation of the existing dam, without expanding the...
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Transportation Project of the Year
Texas Public Works Association
City of Pearland, Bailey Road Extension
Freese and Nichols designed a 1.3 mile roadway widening and extension, including a critical railroad overpass. Prior to this, the City had only one...
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Environmental Project of the Year
Texas Public Works Association
Lake Brazos Labyrinth Weir, City of Waco
Freese and Nichols designed a labyrinth weir to replace the gated dam which had not provided reliable lake levels. The labyrinth weir was...
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Award of Merit in the Built Category
American Institute of Architects, Fort Worth
Fort Worth Water Gardens Improvements
As part of safety modifications to the Fort Worth Water Gardens, the Freese and Nichols design team faced this challenge: Could they modify a landscape...
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Community of the Year Award
American Planning Association, Texas Chapter
City of El Paso, Texas
Freese and Nichols planners nominated the City of El Paso for the Community of the Year award their multi-year planning effort, including the subdivision ordinance...
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Engineering Excellence Gold Award
Texas Council of Engineering Companies
Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, City of The Colony
Freese and Nichols designed Texas’ first municipal Integrated Fixed Film Activated Sludge (IFAS) application, implemented...
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Engineering Excellence Gold Award
Texas Council of Engineering Companies
Eagle Mountain Connection, Tarrant Regional Water District
The 20-mile Eagle Mountain Connection allows Tarrant Regional Water District to pump water from its East Texas reservoirs to Eagle...
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Current Planning Award
American Planning Association, Texas Chapter
City of El Paso, Texas
Freese and Nichols Planners developed a Subdivision Ordinance for the City of El Paso, Texas
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2007 Awards
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WEAT Exemplary Employer Award
Water Environment Association of Texas
Awarded by Water Environment Association of Texas as exemplary employer for support particularly of engineers in water and environmental professions.
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Employer of the Year
Women's Transportation Seminar
Awarded by the Dallas chapter of the Women's Transportation Seminar for leadership in supporting women who work in transportation and contributing to transportation progress.
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A Best Place to Work in Dallas/Fort Worth
Dallas Business Journal
Freese and Nichols has been named a Best Place to Work in Dallas/Fort Worth by the Dallas Business Journal based upon results of an employee survey conducted by Quantum Market Research.
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Greater Tarrant Business Ethics Award
Society of Financial Service Professionals, TCU Neeley School of Business, Financial Planning Association
For demonstrating a firm commitment to ethical business practices in everyday operations, management philosophies and responses to crises or challenges. Awarded by the Society of Financial Service...
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Award of Merit
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Upper Brushy Creek Water Control Improvement District
Awarded to the Upper Brushy Creek Water Control and Improvement District for outstanding contributions to dam safety on a regional level...
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American Business Ethics Award
Foundation for Financial Service Professionals
Sponsored by the Foundation for Financial Service Professionals, the American Business Ethics Award recognizes commitment to the highest standards of business behavior in everyday operations, management...
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Architectural Portfolio, Outstanding Campus Master Planning
American School and University
Strategic, Academic and Facilities Master Plans, Weatherford College
Freese and Nichols worked with Weatherford College to develop a strategic master plan, an...
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Engineering Excellence Gold Award
Texas Council of Engineering Companies
Lake Brazos Labyrinth Weir, City of Waco
The labyrinth weir replaced a gated spillway and was constructed on a flowing river, over the foundation of the existing dam, without expanding the...
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MarCom Gold Award
Association of Marketing Communication Professionals
This award, honoring excellence in marketing and communications, was awarded for Freese and Nichols' corporate video.
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Engineering Excellence Gold Award
Texas Council of Engineering Companies
Highlands Creek Erosion Control Project, City of Carrollton
Freese and Nichols provided design improvements to address flooding and erosion along 3,984 feet of Highland Creek. The final...
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Engineering Excellence Silver Award
Texas Council of Engineering Companies
Fort Worth Water Gardens Improvements
Awarded for the evaluation and recommended improvements to the Fort Worth Water Gardens.
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Texas Award for Performance Excellence
Quality Texas Foundation
Freese and Nichols received the Texas Award for Performance Excellence, the first engineering/architecture firm ever to do so. The award, statewide version of the Baldrige award, is given by the Quality...
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2006 Awards
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Best Place to Learn
American Society for Training and Development, Dallas Chapter
Awarded by the Dallas Chapter, American Society for Training and Development
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Best Building Restoration
The Texas Downtown Association
Train Depot Restoration, City of Mineola
Freese and Nichols provided professional engineering and architecture services, as well as assistance in obtaining TxDOT funding and the...
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Outstanding Campus Master Plan
American School and University
Multi-Campus Master Plan, Tarrant County College District
Freese and Nichols created a district-wide facilities master plan to guide the physical evolution of the campus. Services...
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Comprehensive Planning Award
Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association
Frisco's Comprehensive Plan received the Comprehensive Planning Award from the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association. Freese and Nichols' Urban Planning team developed...
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2005 Awards
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Ranked #4 on Best Places to Work in Central Texas
Austin Business Journal
Freese and Nichols ranked #4 on the list of Best Places to Work in Central Texas, sponsored by the Austin Business Journal.
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2004 Awards
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Best Civil Engineering Firms to Work For
CE News
Freese and Nichols ranked #16 in the nation on CE News' list of Best Firms to Work For. Once again, we ranked #1 among Texas-based firms. Nearly 100 firms...
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Judges Award for Design
Texas Construction
DFW International Airport's Automated People Mover project was awarded the prestigious Judges Award for Design by Texas Construction magazine. This is the highest award given by Texas Construction...
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Outstanding Campus Master Plan
American School and University
Campus Master Plan, Midwestern State University
Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas is a four-year public university with approximately 6,100 students. Freese and...
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2003 Awards
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Louis I. Kahn Citation
American School and University
Technology Center and Planetarium, Central Texas College
The Louis I. Kahn Citation recognizes the top overall post-secondary architectural project to be featured in the 2003 Architectural...
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Top 50 Civil Engineering Firms to Work For
CE News
Freese and Nichols has been ranked in the top 30 on the list of CE News' Top 50 Civil Engineering Firms To Work For. CE News characterized the winning companies as organizations that "...
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Engineering Excellence Award
Texas Council of Engineering Companies
2.5-MG Joint-Use Elevated Storage Tank, City of Keller
Freese and Nichols designed the industry's first-ever joint-use elevated storage tank, a collaboration between the City of Keller...
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2002 Awards
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Engineering Excellence First Place Award
Texas Council of Engineering Companies
Wesley Seale Dam Spillway Rehabilitation, City of Corpus Christi
Freese and Nichols received first place in the Water Resources Category for rehabilitation of Wesley Seale Dam Spillway....
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2001 Awards
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National Rehabilitation Project of the Year
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Wesley Seale Dam Spillway Rehabilitation, City of Corpus Christi
Freese and Nichols evaluated Wesley Seale Dam and found concrete bulges in the hearth slabs, cracking of buttresses and...
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Award of Excellence, Best of 2001
Texas Construction
Wesley Seale Dam Spillway Rehabilitation, City of Corpus Christi
Freese and Nichols evaluated Wesley Seale Dam and found concrete bulges in the hearth slabs, cracking of buttresses and...
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Architectural Portfolio, Outstanding Buildings: Specialized Facilities
American School & University
NanoFab Research Center, University of Texas at Arlington
Freese and Nichols designed and provided construction phase services for a Nanotechnology research facility for the University of...
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