Regional and National Awards

OliverMcMillan is known for urban infill, mixed-use, and retail-entertainment projects of the highest quality of design and urban planning. The numerous awards we have received in connection with our projects are listed below.

National Industry Design Awards


Co-Winner, Open Centers Under 250,000 square feet

National Mall Monitor Magazine, Centers of Excellence National Award Program
Uptown District, San Diego, California

Project of the Year

Builder Magazine's Builder's Choice Design and Planning Award
Uptown District, San Diego, California
Design Award Co-Winner, National Monitor Magazine
Centers of Excellence National Award Program
Uptown District, San Diego, California

The Glen Town Center wins Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence.

The Urban Land Institute recognized The Glen Town Center and Millennium Park with its first ever Award of Excellence, The Americas, for attractiveness and for making a positive impact on the community.

Regional Industry Design Awards


Gold Nugget Merit Award, Best Attached Housing Project

Pacific Coast Builder's Conference: Aloft on Cortez Hill, San Diego, CA

Gold Nugget Merit Award, Attached Urban Residential Project of the Year

Pacific Coast Builder's Conference: The Lofts at 677 Seventh Ave., San Diego, CA

Gold Nugget Merit Award, Attached Urban Residential Project of the Year

Pacific Coast Builder's Conference: Aloft on Cortez Hill, San Diego, CA
2006 CA Chapter of AIA Statewide Major Achievement Award: OliverMcMillan

2005 Major Achievement in Marketing Excellence Award

Best Graphic Continuity: Aloft on Cortez Hill, San Diego, CA

Alonzo Award

Downtown San Diego Partnership
Improvement Recognition
Pacific Theatres Gaslamp 15, San Diego, California

Gold Nugget Merit Award, Best Mixed-Use Development

Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference
Horton Fourth Avenue, San Diego, California

Gold Nugget Grand Award, Best Mixed-Use Project

Pacific Coast Builder’s Conference
Village Hillcrest, San Diego, California

Grand Award

Builder Magazine’s Builder’s Choice Design and Planning Award
Village Hillcrest, San Diego, California

Blooming Orchid Awards

San Diego Area Design Professionals
Village Hillcrest, San Diego, California

Co-Winner Urban Design Award

American Institute of Architects, California Council
Uptown District, San Diego, California

Co-Winner Citation for Outstanding Contribution in Urban Design

American Institute of Architects, San Diego Chapter
Uptown District, San Diego, California
1991 Builder's Choice Design and Planning Award
National Association of Home Builders Magazine
Uptown District, San Diego, California

Gold Nugget Award of Merit , Pacific Coast Builders Conference

Uptown District, San Diego, California

Award of Excellence, Best Mixed-Use Project, Commercial Industrial Council

Uptown District, San Diego, California

Award of Excellence for Best Marketing Program for a Single Project

Commercial Industrial Council
Uptown District, San Diego, California

Award of Excellence, Best Office Project 5-15 Floors

Commercial Industrial Council
Rio Vista Towers, San Diego, California

Orchid Award, Urban Planning, Orchids & Onions

American Institute of Architects, San Diego Chapter
American Planning Association, San Diego Chapter
American Society of Interior Designers, San Diego Chapter
American Society of Landscape Architects, San Diego Chapter
Association of Environment Planners, San Diego Chapter
American Institute of Graphic Artists, San Diego Chapter
Uptown District, San Diego, California

Feature Performance Award

Professional Builder Magazine
Uptown District, San Diego, California

Client Achievement Award for Promotion of Design Excellence

American Institute of Architects, San Diego Chapter

Gold Nugget Award, Best Office/Professional Building over 100,00 SF

Pacific Coast Builders Conference
Rio Vista Towers, San Diego, California

Gold Nugget Grand Award

Pacific Coast Builders Conference
Rio Vista Towers, San Diego, California

Award of Excellence

California Council Society of American Registered Architects
Rio Vista, San Diego, California

Merit Award

California Council Society of American Registered Architects
9444 Balboa, San Diego, California

Citation Award

American Institute of Architects, San Diego Chapter
9444 Balboa, San Diego, California

President's Award of Excellence 1988

American Society of Landscape Architects, San Diego Chapter
Uptown District, San Diego, California

Honor Award for

American Society of Landscape Architects, San Diego Chapter
La Jolla Centre I, San Diego, California

Gold Nugget Award of Merit, Best Commercial Building over 100,000 SF

Pacific Coast Builders Conference
La Jolla Bank & Trust Plaza, San Diego, California

Award of Excellence, Best Office Project up to 4 Floors

Commercial Industrial Council
Park Plaza, San Diego, California

Citation Award

American Institute of Architects, San Diego Chapter
La Jolla Bank & Trust Plaza, San Diego, California

Award of Honor

American Institute of Architects, San Diego Chapter
Park Plaza, San Diego, California

Citation Award

American Institute of Architects, San Diego Chapter
Main Street Village, San Diego, California