Turner Prize

Turner marked its centennial milestone with the creation of the Henry C. Turner Prize for Innovation. Beginning in 2002, the merit highlights an invention, a new methodology or an exceptional display of leadership by a company or individual in the field of construction technology.

Engineers Without Borders-USA was honored for its notable work connecting engineering students with international development projects. The organization leads efforts to provide clean water, sustainable energy, and needed infrastructure to communities across the world while also instilling a sense of global responsibility in the next generation of engineers.

Dr. Charles H. Thornton founded the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE) Mentor Program, which introduces high school students to careers in the building arts and sciences.

Gehry Partners and Gehry Technologies pushed the boundaries of construction and engineering technology and created some of the world’s most recognizable architecture by leveraging software and computer animated design.

Dr. Paul Teicholz carried the architecture, construction, and engineering fields into the information age through his development and integration of information technology into building and design. In 1988, Teicholz founded the Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE) at Stanford University, the premier research center for architecture and AEC computer applications. He is currently professor emeritus of civil engineering at Stanford University and a noted industry consultant.

The United States Green Building Council earned the Turner Prize for its promotion of sustainable design/build practices and the development of the LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System that measures a building’s environmental performance.

Charles A. DeBenedittis, senior managing director for design and construction for Tishman Speyer, was recognized for his extraordinary 50-year career as a leader in the construction industry and for his role as a prime mover behind the introduction of construction management in the 1960s.

I. M. Pei was honored for his role as an architect who has worked closely with engineers and contractors to create buildings that set new standards for construction quality. Among his designs included the Le Grand Louvre renovation in Paris, the JFK Library in Boston and the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha.