Awards and Honors

Merit's commitment to quality construction has been recognized by awards from within the construction industry that include:

• Brick Masonry Awards
  1997 - Silver - Calhoun's at Bearden Hill
• Metropolitan Planning Commission Excellence Awards
  1999 - Bijou Theatre
  1999 - Gettysvue Retail Center
  1999 - Gateway Regional Visitors Center
  2000 - Special Use: Landscape Design - Knoxville Zoo - Front Gate
  2002 - Providence Church
  2002 - Office Development - Dowell Springs Business Park / the Cornerstone Building
• Associated Builders and Contractors Award of Excellence
  1985 - Advantage Place
• City of Gatlinburg Beautification Award
  Calhoun's Restaurant -
  Cherokee Grill -
• Keep Knoxville Beautiful Orchid Award
  1995 - Best Recycled Building - Calhoun's Restaurant Bearden Hill
  2000 - Mortgage Investors Group
  2001 - Bijou Theatre
  2001 - Architectural Design - Knoxville Zoological Gardens - Front Gate
• American Buildings Company Excellence in Design Award
  2002 - Eagleton School
  2002 - Providence Church
  2002 - Frito Lay Distribution Center
  2003 - PetSafe Village
• Tennessee School Boards Association
  1998 - Norris Middle School - Unique Renovation of a Historic Structure
  2000 - Lenoir City High School - School of the Year (renovation)
• American Institute of Architects - East Tennessee Chapter
  2000 - Chilhowee Park - Award of Excellence (new construction)
  2000 - Chilhowee Park - Award of Excellence (masonry construction)
• American Society of Landscape Architects - Tennessee
  2000 - Knoxville Zoological Gardens - Front Gate
• Associated General Contractors
  2003 - State of Tennessee Safety Award
  2005 - State of Tennessee Safety Award