About the BBO Awards
The Building a Better Oregon* (BBO) Awards recognize those who have impacted their community with outstanding new or renovated commercial or industrial buildings/structures, as well as innovative residential buildings/structures. This community awards program was created by the association over 50 years ago. Applicants are judged on:
- community or neighborhood improvement
- innovative design and construction
- economic contribution
- environmental sustainability
Nominations for the 2026 Building a Better (BBO) Award are open. To apply, visit this link. The application deadline is April 13, 2026. A workgroup of members reviews applications and selects projects to be toured during the spring and summer. Awards are presented in the fall. For more information, contact
The 2025 BBO Winners include:
- Cleveland Commons
- Crook County Justice Center
- Dogwood at the Pine Shed
- Mid Oregon Credit Union (Headquarters/Old Mill branch)
- NOVA Apartments
- Redmond Library
- St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
- Warm Springs K-8 Academy
The 2025 honorable mention awardees include:
- ODOT – Bend Corridor Project
- Bend RV Resort
- Empire Cold Storage
For a list of prior award winners, click here.
Note: The Building a Better Oregon Awards was known as the Building a Better Central Oregon Awards until 2023. The name was updated to reflect the association's expansion from central Oregon to include eastern Oregon.