The AJLC has received local and national recognition since its construction. A history of major press coverage and awards are given here in chronological order:

Awards

• One of the 30 Milestone Buildings of the 20th Century, U.S. Department of Energy, William McDonough & Partners
• One of the Top 10 Green Projects (2002), American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• Build America Award (2001), National Convention of the Associated Contractors of America, Mosser Construction
• Build Ohio Award (2000), Associated Contractors of Ohio, Mosser Construction
• Honor Award (1999), AIA Committee on Architecture and Education, William McDonough & Partners
• American Architecture Award (1999), Chicago Anthaeum, William McDonough & Partners

• The Environment and Oberlin: An Update (Oberlin Alumni Magazine, Summer 2002)
• Environmental Studies Gains an Endowed Professorship (The New Oberlin Century, September 2001)
• The Lewis Center Measures Itself (Oberlin Online, April 25, 2001)
• International Web Site Posts Photo of Lewis Center for Environmental Studies (Oberlin Online, January 31, 2001)
• Recycled Tree Exhibition (Oberlin Online, November 11, 2000)
• Lewis Center Landscape Takes Shape (Oberlin Online, July 13, 2000)
• Vision 2020 Lights the Way, and the Lewis Center Shines (Oberlin Online, March 29, 2000)
• Lewis Center to Undergo Indoor Air Quality Monitoring (Oberlin Online, February 15, 2000)
• Lewis Center Featured in DOE Calendar (Oberlin Online, January 14, 2000)
• Center for Service and Learning Helps Local Children Build a Kids City (Oberlin Online, November 10, 1999)
• Adam Joseph Lewis Center Receives Two Architectural Awards (Oberlin Online, July 12,1999)
• The Construction of the Adam J. Lewis Center, May 4, 1999 (Oberlin Online, May 4, 1999)
• The Construction of the Adam J. Lewis Center, April 27, 1999 (Oberlin Online, April 29, 1999)
• Living Machine Inventor John Todd Named Time Magazine Hero of the Planet (Time.com, March 22, 1999)
• The Construction of the Adam J. Lewis Center, February 23, 1999 (Oberlin Online, February 23, 1999)
• Work Progresses on Adam Joseph Lewis Center (Oberlin Online, January 26, 1999)
• Breaking Ground, by David Orr (Yes!, Winter 98-99)
• Groundbreaking for Environmental Studies Center (Oberlin Online, September 28, 1998)
• Breaking New Ground (Oberlin Alumni Magazine, Fall 1999)

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