Awards and Recognition
Over the years, Sun Design has been recognized for great design, outstanding craftsmanship, and business leadership. Here is a listing of our local, regional, and national awards.
NARI Awards
- 2009 DC Metro, Finalist Award, Residential Interior $250K-$500K
- 2007 Regional Grand COTY Award, Residential Addition $100-250K
- 2007 Regional Grand COTY Award, Residential Kitchen $60K-$100K
- 2007 DC Metro, Grand Coty Award, Residential Addition Under $250K
- 2007 DC Metro, Grand COTY Award, Creative Solutions Under $15K
- 2007 DC Metro, Merit COTY Award, Interior Under $250K
- 2007 DC Metro, Finalist COTY Award, Residential Kitchen $100-150K
- 2007 DC Metro, Finalist COTY Award, Creative Solutions Under $15K
- 2006 Regional Grand Coty Award, Residential Exterior Over $100K
- 2006 Regional Grand Coty Award, Residential Interior Under $100K
- 2006 DC Metro, Honorable Mention, Residential Interior Over $100K
- 2006 DC Metro, Finalist Award, Residential Addition $100-$250K
- 2005 DC Metro, Grand Coty Award, Residential Exterior Over$100K
- 2005 DC Metro, Finalist Coty Award, Residential Interior Under $100K
- 2005 DC Metro, Merit Coty Award, Residential Kitchen $60,000-$100,000
- 2005 National Grand Coty Award, Residential Exterior Under $100K
- 2005 Regional Grand Coty Award, Residential Exterior Under $100K
- 2004 DC Metro, Grand Coty Award, Residential Exterior Under $100K
- 2004 DC Metro, Grand Coty Award, Creative Design
- 2003 Regional Grand Coty Award, Residential Addition Under $100K
- 2003 DC Metro, Grand Coty Award, Creative Design
- 2003 DC Metro, Grand Coty Award, Residential Addition $100K and under
- 2003 DC Metro, Grand Coty Award, Residential Addition $100-250K
- 2002 DC Metro, Contractor of the Year
- 2002 DC Metro, Grand Coty Award, Residential Addition $100-250K
- 2002 DC Metro, Merit Coty Award, Residential Specialty
- 2002 DC Metro, Merit Coty Award, Residential Addition $100K and under
- 2001 DC Metro, Finalist, Residential Detached Structure
- 2001 DC Metro, Finalist, Residential Detached Structure
- 1996 DC Metro, Merit Coty Award, Residential Interior
- 1996 DC Metro, Merit Coty Award, Residential Exterior
Chrysalis Awards
- 2008 National Chyrsalis Award, Finished Basement
- 2008 Regional Chrysalis Award, Finished Basement
- 2003 Best Historic Renovation Under $200K
- 2003 Best Residential Addition Under $100K
- 2003 Best Sunroom Under $75K
- 2001 Best Addition Under $100K
- 1998 Best Sunroom Over $30K
QR Magazine
- Top 500, Alumni since 2000
- 2008 SILVER Master Design Award, Finished Basement
- 2008 SILVER Master Design Award, Room Addition Over $100K
- 2007 GOLD Master Design Award, Sunroom/Solarium
- 2005 SILVER Master Design Award, Decks/Porch/Outdoor Living
- 2001 Master Design Award, Best Addition Under $100K
- Remodeling Magazine
- Big 50, Alumni since 2002
Professional Remodeler
- 2008 GOLD Best of the Best Design Award, Addition Under $200K
- 2008 GOLD Best of the Best Design Award, Finished Basement
- 2008 SILVER Best of the Best Design Award, Kitchen $75-150K
- 2008 Market Leader, Washington DC
- 2007 GOLD Best of the Best Design Award, Conservatory/Sunroom
- 2005 Best of the South Design Awards, Silver Award, Conservatory/Sunroom
- 2003 101 Best Companies to Work For
- 2005, 2004, 2003 Benchmark Market Leader
INC 5000
- 2009 America's Fastest Growing Companies
- 2009 America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
- 2008 America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
- 2007 America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
Washington Spaces
- 2008 Best of Remodeling, Outstanding Award, Interior $500-750K
- 2009 Best of Remodeling, Nominee, Interior $100-300K
Service Awards
- 2008 NARI Metro DC, Hall of Fame Award presented to Bob Gallagher
- 2006 DC Metro NARI, Certified Lead Carpenter Excellence Award
- 2004 DC Metro NARI, Certified Remodeling Carpenter Excellence Award
- 1998, 2001-2004 DC Metro NARI, President's Award
- NARI Image Awards Presented to Craig Durosko and Bob Gallagher
- 2003 Peter H. Johnson Image Award for work with Habitat forHumanity
- 2001-2003 Metro NARI, Certified Lead Carpenter Excellence Award, Teaching Certified Lead Carpenter Course
Remodeling Magazine
- 2009 Remodeling 550 List - #22
Washingtonian Magazine
- 2009 Top Remodeler
- 2006 Top Remodeler
