Seven member firms were selected by AIA Baton Rouge to receive its 2003 Rose Awards. The awards were announced at its Summer Social in July.

The project presentation and balloting took place at a special chapter meeting at the Varsity Theater in June.

The purpose of the Rose Awards program is to recognize members of the AIA Baton Rouge Chapter for their outstanding architecture. Projects are judged on their individual merit and are not compared with other projects. Projects may be residential or commercial in nature and may also include new construction, additions, renovations and other architectural construction projects.

The winners include:

• Trahan Architects for Louisiana State University Academic Center for Student Athletes, for the renovation of the LSU Gym Armory. Located on Field House Drive at LSU, the center is owned by LSU/Tiger Athletic Foundation. The contractor was The Lemoine Co.
  
• Trahan Architects for the design of the new St. Jean Vianney Catholic Church. The contractor was MAPP Construction Inc.
  
• Cress and Lopresto Architects Inc. for Brian Harris Porsche/Audi Automotive Dealership, owned by Brian Harris and constructed by Limcon Construction.
  
• Chenevert, Songy, Rodi, Soderberg Inc. for the Performance Contractors Inc. corporate headquarters, constructed by The Lemoine Co.
  
• Holly & Smith Architects APAC, for the Channell Drugstore in Hammond. Owned by Sam Magee, the building was constructed by MDB Construction Co. Inc.
  
• Bani, Carville & Brown Inc. for the Catholic High School Health & P.E. Addition. Owned by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart/Catholic High School, the project was built by Cangelosi-Ward Inc.
  
• STBP Architects in association with The Haizlip Firm for the Louisiana Arts and Science Museum's Irene W. Pennington Planetarium.
  
• Ford/Dickinson AAC with Musso-Troyer Architects for the Johnny Walker Lounge at the Office Depot Center, owned by Office Depot Center and built by Centex Rooney.