Award Winning Architecture, Interior Design and Planning
2018
Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards, Honorable Mention, Stringfellow Transit Center
2017
Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, Award for Excellence, Tysons Pimmit Regional Library
2016
National Association for Industrial and Office Parks, Merit Award, Stringfellow Transit Center
2013
Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards, Award for Excellence, United Christian Parish of Reston
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Award of Merit in Architecture, Congregation Olam Tikvah
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Award of Merit in Architecture, United Christian Parish of Reston
2012
National Association for Industrial and Office Parks, Award of Excellence, I66 Transfer Station Operations Center
Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards, Award for Excellence, I66 Transfer Station Operation Center
Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, Award for Excellence, I66 Transfer Station Operation Center
2011
American Public Works Association –National Public Works Project of America, Martha Washington Library
Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards, Merit Award, Congregation Olam Tikvah
Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards, Honorable Mention, Martha Washington Library
American Public Works Association VA-DC-MD Chapter, Regional Project of the Year, Martha Washington Library
2010
National Association for Industrial and Office Parks, Award of Excellence, Martha Washington Library
Virginia Society AIA, T. David Fitz-Gibbon Firm Award – In Recognition of the Firm’s Consistent Production of Distinguished Architecture
Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, Award of Excellence, Martha Washington Library
2008
New York Chapter AIA, Award of Merit in Urban Design, Pentagon Reservation: Perimeter Security & Pedestrian Plaza Pentagon Reservation, Washington, DC (with Rogers Marvel Architects)
2007
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Award of Merit in Architecture, Green Acres School-Activities Building Expansion, Rockville, MD
2006
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Award of Merit in Architecture, (Historic Preservation) River Park Mutual Homes, Washington, DC
Virginia Society AIA, Merit Award for Excellence in Design, (Historic Preservation) River Park Mutual Homes, Washington, DC
2002
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Award of Merit in Architecture, Temple Rodef Shalom, Falls Church, VA
Virginia Society AIA, Merit Award for Excellence in Design, Temple Rodef Shalom, Falls Church, VA
2001
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Special Citation for Architecture, Cooling Plant Addition, Reston, VA
Virginia Society AIA, Honor Award for Excellence in Design – (Un-built Category) Unitarian Church of the Shenandoah Valley, Frederick County, VA
Fairfax County Exceptional Design Awards, Merit Award, Central Cooling Plant Addition, Reston, VA
2000
Masonry Institute Inc. Masonry Design First Award, Green Acres School, Rockville, MD
1999
Masonry Institute Inc. Masonry Design Merit Award, Central Cooling Plant Addition, Reston, VA
1996
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, 20 Year Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture, Ritter House, Springfield, VA
1995
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture, Burgundy Farm Country Day School, Alexandria, VA
Fairfax County Exceptional Design Award, Honor Award, Burgundy Farm Country Day School, Alexandria, VA
1994
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Award of Excellence in Architecture, Break Area for AT&T Office Workers, Vienna, VA
1993
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Award of Excellence in Architecture, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Blacksburg, VA
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Merit Award for Excellence in Design, Transformations of the Chatman Bath, Alexandria, VA
Virginia Society AIA, Award for Design Excellence, Lubber Run Amphitheater, Arlington County, VA
AIA Northern Virginia, Masonry Design Honorable Mention, Office Building Addition
Building Better Communities Design Competition, Award of Design Excellence
1992
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Merit Award for Excellence in Design, (Un-built Category) Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Blacksburg, VA
1991
Virginia Society AIA, Award for Design Excellence, 7 Day Convenience Store, Quantico, VA
The Alexandria Building Industry Association, Award of Excellence, Ristorante Tavola, Alexandria, VA
The Masonry Institute, First Award, Lorton Community Library, Fairfax County, VA
Fairfax County Exceptional Design Award, Merit Award, Transformation of the Corcoran Residence, Fairfax County, VA
1990
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Merit Award for Excellence in Design, Transformations of the Corcoran Residence, Great Falls, VA
Virginia Society AIA, Award for Excellence in Architecture, Transformations of the Corcoran Residence, Great Falls, VA
Virginia Masonry Council, Excellence in Masonry Design Award, Lorton Community Library, Fairfax County, VA
Washington Design Celebration Awards, Merit Award, AT&T Corporate Offices, Vienna, VA
1989
Virginia Society AIA, Award for Excellence in Architecture, Ordinance Stripping Bunker, Quantico, VA
Virginia Masonry Council, First Place Residential Award, Nicholson Residence Addition, McLean, VA
1988
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Award for Excellence in Architecture, Pasta Fresca & Gastronomy, Bethesda, MD
Virginia Society AIA, Merit Award for Excellence in Design, Nicholson Residence Addition, McLean, VA
Washington Chapter AIA / Washingtonian Magazine, Award for Distinctive Residential Architecture, Nicholson Residence Addition, McLean, VA
1987
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Award for Excellence in Architecture, Nicholson Residence Addition, McLean, VA
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Award for Excellence in Architecture, Quantico Post Office, Quantico, VA
The Masonry Institute, First Award, Quantico Post Office, Quantico, VA
1984
Innovations in Housing Competition, Grand Award
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Award for Excellence in Architecture, Suzanne’s Spa, Washington, DC
1982
Virginia Society AIA, Honor Award for Excellence in Design, Kayton Residence, Greene County, VA
1978
Virginia Society AIA, Honor Award for Excellence in Design, LeCompte Studio, Loudoun County, VA
1977
Northern Virginia Chapter AIA, Honor Award for Excellence, in Design LeCompte Studio, Loudoun County, VA
OTHER HONORS
2002 Mr. Ritter received the William C. Noland Medal, which is the highest honor bestowed by the Virginia Society AIA to an architect
1991 Mr. Ritter was elevated to the College of Fellows, AIA
1991 The Virginia Society AIA gave Mr. Ritter an award for Distinguished Service to the Profession
1989 Mr. Ritter was the only Virginia Architect selected for inclusion in “American Architects, A Survey of Award Winning Contemporaries and their Notable Works”
1989 The Northern Virginia Chapter AIA presented Mr. Ritter with an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Design, one of only six given in sixteen years
1988 Mr. Ritter received an Award for Distinguished Leadership and Service from the Northern Virginia Chapter AIA
1982 The American Society of College Administrators, Southeastern Region, invited Mr. Ritter to present his work during its convention, as an example of a small practice noted for its design quality