Perhaps the most elegant feature in the Sherry-Netherland hotel was the 860-sq.ft. mural painted on the vaulted ceiling in the lobby by Joseph Aruta.

When a disastrous flood hit Cedar Rapids, IA, in 2008, it left the downtown area, including the historic Paramount Theatre, under water.

Founded in 2009, the award recognizes a person who has devoted long-term, pro-bono personal efforts to fostering humane values in the built environment.