Marketing Innovation Firm of the year award

Marketing Innovation Firm of the Year award

About the SMPS Marketing Innovation Firm of the Year award

The Marketing Innovation Firm of the Year award recognizes an A/E/C firm that generates and implements innovative marketing communications ideas, processes, programs, and/or services that help transform their firm or industry and encourages marketing innovation and adaptation to stay ahead of the competition.

Call for Nominations will open in January 2026.

Announcing the 2025 Marketing Innovation Firm of the Year

SMPS is excited to announce that KW Landscape Architects has been named the recipient of the 2025 Marketing Innovation Firm of the Year Award. With offices across Austin, Houston, Indianapolis, and San Antonio, KW has redefined how an A/E/C firm approaches marketing by embedding creativity, strategy, and innovation into every aspect of its communications. Under the leadership of marketing team leader Chris Martinez, the firm built a multidisciplinary team that has elevated storytelling, digital presence, and client engagement to new heights.

Congratulations to KW Landscape Architects!

Call for nominations to open in January 2026

Eligibility

Firm must have three or more current SMPS members employed at any location
Must be a firm that’s in the architectural, engineering, and/or construction industries
Must demonstrate measurable results from their innovative marketing accomplishments that is worthy of distinction
Firm must have a project that has been recognized for its excellence in marketing and/or communications at the SMPS chapter, regional, or Society level as part of a marketing communications awards type competition in the past five years.
Must be nominated by SMPS member; submissions would be completed by members on behalf of their firm