2025 Building Berks Awards & Expo
The fifth Building Berks Awards & Expo returns on Tuesday, September 9 at the iconic GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading, Pa. Hosted by the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA), this high-energy evening celebrates construction, design, development and investment projects across Greater Reading.
Join us to connect with industry leaders, explore innovative projects, and be the first to celebrate the 2025 award recipients in a venue that embodies creativity and transformation.
Nominate a Project
GRCA will accept nominations for projects completed within the last two (2) years, with a completion date on or before July 31, 2025.
Nomination application opens: Monday, June 2
Nomination application closes: Wednesday, July 9
A diverse panel of judges will evaluate nominations based on:
- Economic and community impact
- Design and aesthetics
- Innovation and other key criteria
The nomination categories will include:
- Adaptive Reuse
- Agribusiness
- Building Systems
- Commercial
- Education
- Healthcare
- Historic Preservation/Restoration
- Hospitality
- Industrial
- Infrastructure
- Mixed-Use
- Placemaking – public space, public art, etc.
- Residential
- Sustainable Development
- Out-of-the-Box
What to Expect on September 9
On the evening of Tuesday, September 9, beginning at 5 p.m., guests will enjoy:
- Curated hors d’oeuvres and networking
- Expo featuring sponsor exhibits
- Gallery of all nominated projects
- Live announcement of 2025 award recipients
Sponsorship & Expo Opportunities
Align your brand with innovation, growth, and community impact. Explore sponsorship packages that include tickets, marketing visibility, and booth presence at the event.
Contact Aaron Gantz at agantz@greaterreading.org for customized partnership opportunities.
Building Berks by the Numbers
2023 Project Highlights:
- $148 million in local investment
- 2,100+ Jobs created
- 1.2 million Sq. Ft. of new development
These figures represent the collective impact of the 30 nominated projects in 2023, spanning 15 categories such as commercial, residential, industrial, and placemaking.
2018 – 2023 Impact:
- $849 million in local investment
- 11,000+ Jobs created or retained
- 7.8 million Sq. Ft. developed across Berks County