Originally founded as Kelly & Gruzen in 1936, Gruzen Samton's record of planning, design, and technical expertise is attested to by more than 100 awards received from both professional groups and government authorities. Honors include the City Club of New York's Bard Award, received on seven different occasions. Over the past two years we have received the following awards:

Kingsborough Community College Academic Village, Brooklyn, New York

• Brooklyn Building Award, Design Award, Higher Education Category, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, 2007

Sunrise Yard Maintenance Facility, Queens, New York

• Grand Prize Winner, Green Building Competition, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP), 2006

Hoboken NW Redevelopment: 1100 & 1118 Adams Street, Hoboken, New Jersey

• Best in American Living Award, Professional Builder Magazine and NAHB Design Committee, 2006

Firm of the Year

• Award of Excellence, Society of American Registered Architects, New York Council, 2005

Brooklyn College Master Plan, Brooklyn, New York

• Excellence in Planning & Architecture Merit Award in Campus Heritage, SCUP / AIA-CAE, 2005

Freeport Public Schools New Visions School, Freeport, New York

• Design Excellence Award, American Institute of Architects, Long Island Chapter, 2005

Babylon School, Babylon, New York

• Design Award of Special Recognition, Society of American Registered Architects, 2006
• Citation of Excellence, Learning by Design, 2006
• Bronze Citation, American School & University, 2005
• Long Island AIA Award, American Association of Architects, Long Island Chapter, 2005

El Museo del Barrio, New York, New York

• Award for Design Excellence, The Art Commission of the City of New York, 2005

Staten Island Zoo Reptile Wing, Staten Island, New York

• Award for Excellence in Design, American Institute of Architects, Staten Island Chapter, 2004

Columbia University Lenfest Residence Hall, New York, New York

• Project of the Year Category, Niche Market Category, Honorable Mention, MultiFamily Executive Awards, 2004