AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS
2024
Serene Residences
Gold Certification of the 17th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories: Landscape Architecture / Housing Project
2024
Serene Residences
Platinum Winner of the 17th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories: Landscape Architecture / Terrace Roof
2024
Serene Residences
Grand Winner of the 17th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories: Landscape architecture / Residential Project
2024
Gemdale Lane
Silver Certification of the 17th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories: Landscape architecture / Commercial & Office Project
2023
Algorithm Pharmaceutical Campus, Zikrit, Mont-Lebanon, Lebanon
Public Choice Award of the 16th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories : Landscape architecture / Commercial Project
2023
Algorithm Pharmaceutical Campus, Zikrit, Mont-Lebanon, Lebanon
Platinum Award of the 16th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories : Landscape architecture / Commercial Project
2023
Jialing & Yangtze Residences, Chongqing, China
Grand Winner of the 16th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories : Landscape architecture / Residential Project
2023
Taiyuan Jinyan Lake, Taiyuan, China
Gold Award of the 16th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories: Landscape architecture / Public Space
2023
Algorithm Pharmaceutical Campus, Zikrit, Mont-Lebanon, Lebanon
Gold Award of the 16th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories : Landscape architecture / Commercial Project
2023
Jialing & Yangtze Residences, Chongqing, China
Gold Award of the 16th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories : Landscape architecture / Residential Project
2023
Changbaishan Masterplan, Changbaishan, China
Gold Award of the 16th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories: Landscape architecture / Conceptual Masterplan
2023
Jialing & Yangtze Residences, Chongqing, China
Platinum Award of the 16th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories : Landscape architecture / Residential Project
2022
Gateway Park@ Raffles City Chongqing, China
Gold certification of the 15th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories: Landscape architecture / Public Space
2022
Étang de la Maison de l’Arbre Frédéric-Back, Montréal, Québec
Gold certification of the 15th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories: Landscape architecture / Cultural & institutional project
2022
Tour des Canadiens 3, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Gold certification of the 15th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories: Landscape architecture / Housing Project
2022
Ron Williams
Recipient of the Governor General’s Medal in Landscape Architecture
2022
Étang de la Maison de l’Arbre Frédéric-Back, Montréal, Québec
Platinum Winner of the 15th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories: Landscape architecture / Cultural & institutional project
2022
Étang de la Maison de l’Arbre Frédéric-Back, Montréal, Québec
Gold certification of the 15th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories: Special awards / Environnemental project
2022
Puteri Harbor Streetscape, Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia
Silver certification of the 15th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories: Landscape architecture / Pedestrian Shared Street
2022
One & Only Desaru Coast, Johor, Malaysia
Gold certification of the 15th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories: Landscape architecture / Commercial Project
2022
Aménagement du Terrain no 066 et de ses abords, Montréal, Québec
Platinum Winner of the 15th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories: Concept / Concept in landscape and/or urban development
2022
Aménagement du Terrain no 066 et de ses abords, Montréal, Québec
Gold certification of the 15th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories | Categories: Concept / Concept in landscape and/or urban development
2022
Étang de la Maison de l’Arbre Frédéric-Back, Montréal, Québec
Grand Winner of the 15th edition of the Grands Prix du Design | Discipline: Landscape & Territories
2021
Le Parc commémoratif du Royal 22ème Régiment
Gold award of the Grands Prix du Design, 14th edition | Field: Urban design, Landscape architecture and Landscaping | Category: Urban design / Municipal project
2021
McGill Powerhouse, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Platinum award of the Grands Prix du Design, 14th edition | Field: Urban design, Landscape architecture and Landscaping | Category: Landscape architecture / Cultural & Institutional project
2021
McGill Powerhouse, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Gold award of the Grands Prix du Design, 14th edition | Field: Urban design, Landscape architecture and Landscaping | Category: Landscape architecture / Cultural & Institutional project
2021
The Crystal // The Conservatory, Raffles City, Chongqing, Chine
Bronze award of the Grands Prix du Design, 14th edition | Field: Urban design, Landscape architecture and Landscaping | Category: Special Prizes / Innovation
2021
The Crystal // The Conservatory, Raffles City, Chongqing, Chine
Platinum award of the Grands Prix du Design, 14th edition | Field: Urban design, Landscape architecture and Landscaping | Category: Landscape architecture / Commercial project
2021
Taiyuan Heping Park, Shanxi, Chine
Gold award of the Grands Prix du Design, 14th edition | Field: Urban design, Landscape architecture and Landscaping | Category: Landscape architecture / Public area
2021
Malaka Ackaoui & Vincent Asselin
Recipients of the Grands Prix du Design’s Tribute Prize
2021
McGill Powerhouse, Montréal, Québec, Canada
International Grand Prize of the Grands Prix du Design, 14th edition | Field: Urban design, Landscape architecture and Landscaping | Category: Landscape architecture / Cultural & Institutional project
2021
The Crystal / The Conservatory, Raffles City, Chongqing, Chine
Gold award of the Grands Prix du Design, 14th edition | Field: Urban design, Landscape architecture and Landscaping | Category: Landscape architecture / Commercial project
2021
Tour des Canadiens 3, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Habitat Design Grand Prize in Landscape Architecture | Category: Multi-residential complex
2020
Verdun Urban Beach, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Award in Landscape Architecture for Best Environmental project - Grands Prix du Design
2020
Le Monastère des Augustines, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Award in Landscape Architecture for Best Institutional project - Grands Prix du Design
2020
Malaka Ackaoui & Vincent Asselin
Recipients of the Prix du Québec Ernest-Cormier’s Medal | Category: Cultural and Scientific awards
2020
Verdun Urban Beach, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Grand prize in Urban infrastructures from the Assocition des firmes de génie-conseil du Québec (AFG)
2019
Taiyuan Heping Park, Shanxi, China
Award of Excellence (1st place), Category of Landscape architecture & Design, from the Shanxi Province | Project team: WAA International Ltd and WAA-Montreal inc.
2019
Verdun Urban Beach, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Palmarès Award in Élixir Contest with a special mention « Coup de Coeur du Jury » from the Project Management Institute (PMI)
2019
Ferrier building, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Excellence award, 2nd Place, from the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC), in the category “Erection, Ingenuity and Constructability” / Project team: FABG-Architects, WAA Montreal, Bouthillette Parizeau, CIMA+, GPH, Les entreprises QMD
2019
Montreal Soccer Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cecobois Excellence award in the “Innovative solutions” category | Project team: Saucier + Perrotte Architects, HCMA, Nordic Structures, NCK, Bouthillette Parizeau, WAA, City of Montreal, SYNAIRGIS
2019
National Heritage Park – Sireh Park, Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia
Platinum Award for Park Design and Planning (50ha and above) from the Malaysian Institute of Planners | Project team: WAA+
2019
Verdun Urban Beach, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Excellence award from the Association québécoise du loisir municipal (AQLM) | Project team: Verdun Borough | Concept and design: WAA Montreal Inc
2018
Verdun Urban Beach, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Inspiring projects of the year, Aménagement Category, from the Montreal Urban Community (MUC)
2017
Shanghai Xiyun River & Wang Residence Landscape Design Project, Shanghai, Chine
3rd Place Award in Excellence in the category of Landscape Architecture Plan & Design from the 4th Shanghai Society of Landscape Architecture
2016
Le Jardin de François, Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec, Canada
Award of Excellence from the Quebec Religious Heritage Council
2016
Le Monastère des Augustines, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
The Thomas-Baillargé Award from the Order of Architects of Quebec
2016
Le Monastère des Augustines, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Architecture Merit Awards of the City of Quebec | Winner: Heritage on a Heritage site
2016
Samuel-de-Champlain Promenade, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
“Vision en urbanisme”(Vision in urban planning) award, in the category Planning | Rehabilitation works conducted on the St-Lawrence riverbanks, from the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP)
2016
Le Monastère des Augustines, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Architecture Merit Awards of the City of Quebec | Winner: Accessibility for all
2016
Le Monastère des Augustines, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Architecture Merit Awards of the City of Quebec | People’s Choice award
2015
Le Monastère des Augustines, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Award of Excellence from the Quebec Religious Heritage Council
2015
Shanghai ARCHWalk (Jinhongqiao International Center) Shanghai, China
Excellence Award, 2nd Place, in the Landscape Architecture Plan & Design catergory, from the 3rd Shanghai Society of Landscape Architecture
2015
Book - Landscape Architecture in Canada / Architecture de paysage du Canada
Author Ron Williams, Advisor Vincent Asselin | National Honour Award from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architecture (CSLA-AAPC) for Communication and Publication
2012
7 Colors Agrifood Technopark, Qujing, China
Compliment Award of excellent urban and rural planning design of 2011 from the Urban planning association of China
2012
Square James, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Regional Citation from the Canadian Association or Landscape Architects (CSLA) | Award in Excellence in Landscape Architecture
2012
7 Colors Agrifood Technopark, Qujing, China
National Award in Excellence in Planning in the International Development Category from the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP)
2012
Square James, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Honorable Mention in the Urban Design Category from the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), National Award in Excellence in Planning
2012
Trastafoli , Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Award winner in the city of Montreal Planning category for the Quartier Latin Urban Design Contest
2011
Fuxing Park Rehabilitation Project, Shanghai, China
2nd Place Award in Excellence in the catergory of Landscape Architecture Plan & Design from Chinese Society of Landscape Architecture
2011
Samuel-de-Champlain Promenade, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Certificate of Excellence in the category of Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Furniture Design
2009
Wuhan Jiefang Park, Wuhan, China
One Of Ten Excellent Projects Over Past Six Decades in Wuhan - China | Award in Excellence in the category of Urban Design from Wuhan Municipal Government
2009
Samuel-de-Champlain Promenade, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Award of Excellence in the category of Urban Design from the Quebec Order of Architects
2009
Samuel-de-Champlain Promenade, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Merit Award from the American Concrete Institute
2009
Samuel-de-Champlain Promenade, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Jury’s special mention from the Project management Institute (PMI)
2009
National Capital Commission for the Samuel-de-Champlain Promenade, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Certificate of honour, in the Outstanding project category, from the Conseil des monuments et sites du Québec
2009
Samuel-de-Champlain Promenade, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Award of Excellence in the category of Institutional building (5M$ and less) from the Quebec Order of Architects
2009
Samuel-de-Champlain Promenade, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Merit Award from the Wood Design & Building
2009
Samuel-de-Champlain Promenade, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
National Honour Award, in the Design category, from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architecture (CSLA) | Team: Consortium Daoust Lestage Inc – WAA
2008
Samuel-de-Champlain Promenade, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
For the Quai des Cageux: Best of Category Award, in the Commercial architecture category: from Design Exchange Awards (DXA) presented by Canadian Business
2008
Samuel-de-Champlain Promenade, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
For the whole project: Urban Design: Best of Category Award, in the urban design category, from Design Exchange Awards (DXA) presented by Canadian Business
2008
Samuel-de-Champlain Promenade, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
For the Quai des Cageux: Architecture Merit Awards of the City of Quebec | Jury’s special Award
2008
Samuel-de-Champlain Promenade, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
For the Station des Quais thematic gardens, Excellence Award, in the Landscape architecture category, from Design Exchange Awards (DXA) presented by Canadian Business
2007
Avenue Honoré-Mercier Rehabilitation and Landscape Design, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Prix Québec in Landscape architecture from the Montreal Design Institute (IDM)
2007
Rehabilitation of Sun Island, Harbin, China
Award of Excellence from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA)
2007
Les Sommets sur le fleuve and Verre sur Vert, Ile-des-Sœurs, Quebec, Canada
Domus Award to Proment Corporation for our participation in winning the Constructor Award from the A.P.C.H.Q.
2006
Les Sommets sur le fleuve, Ile-des-Sœurs, Quebec, Canada
Domus Award from the A.P.C.H.Q. for the Residential and multi-family Project 2005
2006
Shanghai International Mosaiculture 2006, Shanghai, China
Award of Grand Honorary – Organization Committee
2006
Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Design Excellence Award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
2005
Honoré Mercier Avenue, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
National and Regional Honour Award from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA)
2005
Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Award of Excellence for Public Places & Civic Spaces | Ottawa Urban Design Awards
2005
Certificate of commendation 2005
Certificate of commendation from the Fédération interdisciplinaire de l’horticulture ornementale du Québec (FIHOQ)
2004
Montreal International District, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Orange Prize - Landscape and Urban Design Award from Save Montreal
2004
Montreal International District, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Landscape Award from Télé-Quebec and the Arts in the City
2004
First Nations Garden, Montreal Botanical garden, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
National and Regional Honour Award from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA)
2004
Montreal International District, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Gold Award - Landscape architecture prize from the National Post Design Exchange Awards
2004
Xujiahui Park, Shanghai, China
National and Regional Honour Award from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA)
2004
Honoré Mercier Avenue, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Landscape Award from Télé-Québec and the Arts in the City
2004
Montreal International District, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Metropole Award from the Montreal Design Institute (IDM)
2004
Honoré Mercier Avenue, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Award in the competition Fleurir le Québec (Blossoming in the Province of Quebec)
2003
Outstanding projects in China
Quebec-China Cooperation Prize of the Sino-Canadian Association of Business and Culture
2003
Domtar Garden, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
24th Landscape Design Competition: Designers’ Award from the Quebec Association of Professional Landscapers (APPQ)
2003
Domtar Garden, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Orange Prize – Urban Design Award from Save Montreal
2001
Yan'an Zhong Lu Park, Shanghai, China
National and Regional Honour Awards from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA)
2001
Award received by Vincent Asselin, president of WAA, for his extraordinary contribution to the City of Shanghai
Magnolia Silver Award from the City of Shanghai
1999
Canal Lachine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Award of Excellence from the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP)
1998
St-Patrick's Basilica, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Orange Prize – Urban Design Award from Save Montreal
1998
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Mention d’honneur from the Quebec Association of Professional Landscapers (APPQ)
1996
Heron Stream, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Special Mention and Award of excellence from the Quebec Association of Professional Landscapers (APPQ) in the Contest Villes, villages et campagnes fleuris (Towns and Cities in Bloom)
1995
Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Award of Excellence in Sustainable Development of the Ordre des urbanistes du Québec (OUQ)
1993
Club Marin I, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
First Prize from the Quebec Association of Professional Landscapers (APPQ)
1993
St-Roch Garden, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Regional Merit Award from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA)
1992
St-Roch Garden, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Award of Excellence from the Quebec Association of Landscape Architects (AAPQ) in the Contest Villes, villages et campagnes fleuris (Towns and Cities in Bloom)
1992
Biodome, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
National Citation and Regional Honour Awards from the Canadian Association or Landscape Architects (CSLA)
1991
Beach Park, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Award of Environmental Excellence from Environment Canada for the development of the water purification system
1990
Beach Park, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
National and Regional Honour Awards from de Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA)
1989
Promenade de la Cathédrale, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
National and Regional Honour Awards from de Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA)
1989
Beach Park, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Regional Merit Award from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) for the Feasibility Study
1988
"Soleil de l'Île" Housing Development, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Domus Award from the Association provinciale des constructeurs d'habitations du Québec (APCHQ) (Professional Association of Quebec’s Housing Builders)
1988
Tropics North Condominiums, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) Regional Citation
1987
Industrial Life Tower Plaza, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
National Citation and Regional Merit Awards from the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA)
1985
Champ de Mars, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
First Place in Design Competition from the Société immobilière du patrimoine architectural de Montréal (SIMPA) (Montreal Architectural Heritage Real Estate Society)
1984
Biermans Complex for senior citizens, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
City of Montreal Award
1983
Longueuil Waterworks Plant, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Governor General Award of Excellence
1982
"Landscape Architectural Design and Maintenance" , Reference manual published by the CMHC
National Honour Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
1978
Multifamily housing projects in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Special Mention – Quebec Region from the Canadian Housing Design Council