Winning Work & Work Ethic
Together, We Make Dreams Real
We've been recognized for our award-winning work (and work ethic) for decades. From producing quality construction projects to empowering employees who are focused on achieving high honors in their craft, Knutson is regularly identified as an industry leader in general contracting.
Recent Awards & Recognition
Below is a small sampling of awards we've recently won from prestigious publications and institutions that are dedicated to recognizing the best of the best. Each win is an honor that is shared among all who contribute to our work, from project partners to owners and community members alike.
2024 Awards
Personnel Awards
• Amy Schilling, Marketing Director, Twin Cities Business’ Notable Emerging Leader 2024
• Steph Ekeren, Finance & Commerce’s Top Women in Construction 2024 Winner — Unsung Hero
• Amy Schilling, Marketing Director, 2024 Minnesota Real Estate Journal Real Estate Awards — Emerging Leader of the Year – Female Finalist
Project Awards
• Two Twelve Medical Center Vertical Expansion, 2024 Minnesota Construction Association Top Project Award of Excellence
• Two Twelve Medical Center Vertical Expansion, 2024 Minnesota Real Estate Journal Real Estate Awards — Medical Property – West Category Finalist
• Two Twelve Medical Center Vertical Expansion, 2024 Minnesota Real Estate Journal Real Estate Awards — Redevelopment – Healthcare Category Finalist
• Children’s Limited Stay Unit (LSU), 2024 Minnesota Real Estate Journal Real Estate Awards — Interior Design – Healthcare Category Winner
Point of View Awards
• Knutson Construction, Longest Continuous Member (1924-2024) of Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
• Knutson Construction, Workforce Development, Inc. Best Places to Work in Southeast Minnesota 2024 Honoree
2023 Awards
Personnel Awards
• John Curry, CEO, Minnesota Real Estate Journal’s Executive of the Year 2023
• Ramona Wilson, Diversity Director, Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal’s Top 200 Black Leaders You Should Know 2023
• Ramona Wilson, Diversity Director, Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal’s Top Women in Business 2023
• Carolyn Wood, Labor Foreman, Finance & Commerce’s Top Women in Construction 2023 Finalist
• Ramona Wilson, Diversity Director, Twin Cities Business’ Notable BIPOC Executive 2023
Project Awards
• Hennepin County Medical Examiner, 2023 Minnesota Construction Association Top Project Award of Excellence
• Rochester Public Schools Referendum, 2023 Minnesota Real Estate Journal Real Estate Awards — Greater Minnesota Category Winner
• University of Minnesota Institute of Child Development / Campbell Hall, 2023 Minnesota Real Estate Journal Real Estate Awards — Education & Daycare – Urban Category Winner
Point of View Awards
• Knutson Construction, Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces 2023 Honoree
2022 Awards
Personnel Awards
• Collin Bennett, Project Manager, and Aalayha Traub, VDC Manager, Finance & Commerce’s Rising Young Professional Honorees 2022
• Dean Stroschein, Minnesota Concrete Council’s Richard Stehly Industry Advancement Award Winner 2022
• Adam Giannini, Project Engineer, Rochester Area Builders, Inc.’s 2022 Builder Member of the Year Award Winner
Project Awards
• University of Minnesota Masonic Institute of the Developing Brain, 2022 Design Build Institute of America’s Upper Midwest Region First Place Project of the Year
• University of Minnesota Institute of Child Development / Campbell Hall, 2022 Finance & Commerce Top Project Distinction
• North Loop Garage, 2022 Finance & Commerce Top Project Distinction
• Hennepin County Medical Examiner, 2022 Finance & Commerce Top Project Distinction
Point of View Awards
• Knutson Construction, Associated General Contractors Minnesota’s DEI Impact Champion Excellence — General Contractor Award 2022
• Knutson Construction, Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces 2022 Honoree
• Knutson Construction, LECET 2022 Safety Driven Award of Excellence
2021 Awards
Personnel Awards
• Dave Bastyr, Finance & Commerce’s Minnesota ICON Award Winner 2021
• Mike Bonewitz, Master Builders of Iowa’s Master Builder Achievement Award Winner 2021
Project Awards
• Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services Hospital, 2021 Minnesota Real Estate Journal Real Estate Awards — Greater Minnesota Category Finalist
Point of View Awards
• Knutson Construction, Minnesota Real Estate Journal’s 2021 General Contractor of the Year Finalist
2020 Awards
Project Awards
• Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services Hospital, 2020 Finance & Commerce Top Project Distinction
• Riverland Community College Transportation, Trade, and Industrial Education Center, 2020 Finance & Commerce Top Project Distinction
Point of View Awards
• Knutson Construction, Boys & Girls Club of Rochester’s 2020 Business Hero for Youth
Point of View Awards
We are dedicated to empowering our employees to engage in their work, community, and beyond. We are committed to building an inclusive work environment for all who work with us, and ensuring all team members and project partners feel assured, inspired, and appreciated by the work we do together. So while we are proud of every single award we earn, there’s just something different about being recognized as an industry leader in culture, diversity, safety, and more — because these values make us who we are.
Project Awards
We’re known for our commitment to partnership, and many times, that dedication to teamwork is award-winning. These wins are a true testament to our project teams and partners, who work together to complete incredible projects that are recognized industry-wide as best in class.
Personnel Awards
Our people are our greatest asset. They build much more than buildings; every single member of Team Blue contributes to our first rate culture, partner relationships, communities, and beyond. We aren’t surprised when our people win awards, because we see the incredible work they do every single day — but we’re grateful when others recognize the good they do, too.