Awards
Canning Studios and John Canning have been the recipients of many industry awards and honors over the years, both for individual projects such as Boston Public Library, Grand Central Terminal, Pennsylvania State Capitol, and the Connecticut State Capitol and for individual achievement such as the Arthur Ross Award and the Connecticut Governor’s Award for Artistic Achievement.
Preservation Achievement Grand Jury Award 2010 – Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
Academy of Music Ballroom, Philadelphia
2010 Build Connecticut Award – Association of General Contractors
Hollander Foundation Center, Hartford
White House Recognition 2008
Eisenhower Office Building – Secretary of War Suite, Washington, DC
Honor Award for Historic Preservation 2007 – Historic Hawaii Foundation
Shangri La: A Center for Islamic Arts and Cultures, Honolulu
2007 Best Overall Restoration Project – AGC of Metropolitan Washington
Virginia State Capitol
National Preservation Award 2006 – National Trust for Historic Preservation
Trinity Church, Boston
Citation for Restoration 2006– Boston Society of Architects BSA/AIA
Trinity Church, Boston
2006 Grand Jury Award – Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia
Congregation Rodeph Shalom, Philadelphia
Preservation Award 2006– Cleveland Restoration Society
Howard M. Metzenbaum Federal Building & US Courthouse
AIA Institute Honor Award 2005 for Architecture
Restoration of Hill Auditorium at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Palladio Award 2005 for Restoration & Renovation – Traditional Building
Widener Memorial Library at Harvard University
2004 Arthur Ross Award for Excellence & Leadership in the Art of Preservation & Conservation
The Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America
Preservation of Victorian Heritage Award 2004 – Victorian Society in America Metropolitan Chapter
St. Michael’s Church, New York City
Governor’s Arts Award 2004 – Artistic Achievement
Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism
2004 Designer of the Year for Connecticut – 50th Anniversary of Interior Design Magazine
State Historic Preservation Award 2002 – Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket
2001 Harleston Parker Medal – City of Boston and the Boston Society of Architects BSA/AIA
Boston Public Library – McKim Building Phase II
Award of Merit 2001 – AIA New York State
Christ Church, Riverdale, NY
Citation by Capitol Preservation Committee 1999 – Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Senate Chamber, Senate Minority Caucus Room, Mahogany Row
1999 Award of Merit – Restoration Project – New York Construction News
Radio City Music Hall
Massachusetts Historical Commission Award 1990
Boston Public Library
State Historic Preservation Award 1998 – Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission
Rhode Island State House Rotunda
1998 Best of Awards: Restoration Project – New York Construction News
Grand Central Terminal
Best Restoration Award 1998- California Contracting
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Rhode Island State Historic Preservation Award 1997
Rhode Island State Capitol – Rotunda and House Chamber Restoration
Regeneration Design Award 1986 – Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
Abbot House Heritage Center
Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation Award 1995
Connecticut State Capitol – Senate Chamber and Hall of Flags
1993 Merit Award – Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, Norwalk
National Preservation Honor Award 1992 – National Trust for Historic Preservation
Michigan State Capitol Restoration
AIA Tower Award 1992 – North Carolina
The Wickham-Valentine House, Richmond, VA
1991 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Historic Preservation – Connecticut Preservation Action
Connecticut State Capitol
Michigan House of Representative’s Tribute 1990
Michigan State Capitol – House of Representatives Chambers
Michigan Senate Resolution 1990
Michigan State Capitol – Senate Chambers Restoration
Connecticut Society of Architects Award 1987 – CSA/AIA
Recognition for Contributions to Restoration
CSA/AIA Design Award 1986 – Connecticut Society of Architects
Connecticut State Capitol Senate Chamber Restoration
