November 10, 2006—The 2006 Symposium Distinction Awards were announced recently at the 19th Annual Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo in Chicago.
Formerly known as the Symposium on Healthcare Design, this event is dedicated to the improvement of the overall health and welfare of patients and successful business outcomes through facilities design. The competition honors design teams and individuals who have made a profound contribution to the healthcare design industry. It also recognizes the best and most innovative new products exhibited at the symposium.
The 2006 award winners include:
- Architect’s Choice: TRUMPF iLED By TRUMPF Medical Systems
- Most Innovative Product: LogiSon Acoustic Network V2 By K.R. Moeller Associates Ltd.
- Most Sustainable Product (Tie): Kensington Collection and NeoFloor HD NeoNaturals Collection both by Lees Carpet
- Best Product in Show: TRUMPF iLED By TRUMPF Medical Systems
- Team Award—HKS Inc. for Clarian North Medical Center
- User Centered Awards: Callison for Swedish Executive Health Screening Center BSA LifeStructures for The Hansen Center Ellerbe Becket, Inc. for Park Nicollet Health Services Heart Vascular Center HKS Inc. for Clarian West Medical Center
- Individual Achievement Award: Ronald L. Skaggs FAIA FACHA, HKS Inc.
- Symposium Lifetime Achievement Award: Wayne Ruga, Founder & President, The Caritas Project
For more information on the awards or the 2006 winners, visit the conference site.
