The Monumental Awards are just one of the ways in which the Indy Chamber showcases the economic development growth of the ten-county Indy region. This annual evening of recognition celebrates the individuals and businesses that contribute to excellence in the Central Indiana built environment—and this year’s event was no exception.

This year’s winners represent the most significant achievements across architecture, construction, engineering, innovative reuse, interior design, landscape architecture, neighborhood revitalization, public art, and real estate development.

MONUMENTAL AWARD

The Monumental Award represents Indy’s highest honor in the built environment! The winner is selected based on the most significant and broad-reaching impact on the Indy region. Congratulations to the 2026 Monumental Award winner:

• Riverside Adventure Park | City of Indianapolis – Indy Parks & Recreation

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

The People’s Choice Award is the voice of the people! We ask the public to vote on the Monumental Awards project they feel has the greatest impact on the Indy region. Congratulations to the 2026 fan favorite:

• Tamika Catchings Mural | Indy Arts Council

ACCELERATOR AWARDS

• CONNECTING TALENT TO OPPORTUNITY WINNER: InterContinental Indianapolis | Keystone Group
• TELLING INDY’S STORY WINNER: Indiana University Medical Education and Research Building | Browning Day and Perkins&Will
• FUELING REGIONAL GROETH WINNER: Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile | F.A. Wilhelm Construction

ARCHITECTURE

• WINNER: Damien Center Headquarters | studioAXIS
• FINALIST: Fishers City Hall & Art Center | DELV Design Studio
• FINALIST: Indiana University Medical Education and Research Building | Browning Day

CONSTRUCTION

• FINALIST: MLK Gateway | Powers & Sons Construction
• WINNER: Fishers Community Center | The Hagerman Group
• FINALIST: Damien Center Mosaic Building | The Skillman Corporation

ENGINEERING

• FINALIST: 16 Tech Bridge | 16 Tech Community Corporation
• FINALIST: Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Indiana Avenue and South Street Expansion | Rundell Ernstberger Associates
• WINNER: Reimagine Pleasant Street | American Structurepoint

INNOVATIVE REUSE

• FINALIST: InterContinental Indianapolis | Keystone Group
• WINNER: Polk Stables | Browning Day
• FINALIST: Riverside Adventure Park | City of Indianapolis – Indy Parks & Recreation

INTERIOR DESIGN

• FINALIST: Damien Center Headquarters | studioAXIS
• FINALIST: Children’s TherAplay Center | Schmidt Associates
• WINNER: Elanco Animal Health Global Headquarters | RATIO Design & CSO

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

• FINALIST: Holliday Park Playground | Rundell Ernstberger Associates
• FINALIST: Fishers White River Park | Browning Day
• WINNER: Riverside Adventure Park | City of Indianapolis – Indy Parks & Recreation

NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION

• FINALIST: Thorntown, Indiana Main Street Revitalization | Boone County Economic Development Corporation
• WINNER: Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center, Food Pantry | Schmidt Associates
• FINALIST: Family Resource Center at Arlington Middle School | J.S. Held LLC

PUBLIC ART

• FINALIST: Tamika Catchings Mural | Indy Arts Council
• FINALIST: Ground Transportation Center Creative Construction | Indianapolis Airport Authority
• WINNER: Indiana Avenue Sound Experience | Indianapolis Cultural Trail Inc.

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT

• FINALIST: InterContinental Indianapolis | Keystone Group
• WINNER: Sylo Apartments & The Farm Retail | Scannell Properties and Pittman Partners
• FINALIST: The Union at Grand Junction | City of Westfield

Next year’s 50th Annual Monumental Awards is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 7, 2027. Project nominations will open in April of 2026.