2008
#11 on the list of the 50 Best Small and Medium Companies to Work in America
from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Great Places to Work Institute (GPTW)

2007
Excellence in Landscape - Centerra Metropolitan District and ValleyCrest
from Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado

Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Chad McWhinney
from Colorado State University Everitt Real Estate Center

Silver Pick Award - "It's Going to Be Grand" Press Event
from Public Relations Society of America

#13 on the list of the 50 Best Small and Medium Companies to Work in America
from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Great Places to Work Institute (GPTW)

2006
The Office Building of the Year Award - Rangeview One
from Denver Metro Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA)

Top Corporate Interior Design Project in CO – Heska Corporate Headquarters
from American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)

2005
Leadership Award - McWhinney Enterprises
from United Way of Larimer County

2004
Rising Business Star – Chad McWhinney
from Fort Collins Coloradoan

9News Leader of the Year – Chad McWhinney
from KUSA – Colorado Channel 9 and TIAA-CREF

2003
Development of the Year – Centerra
from National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)

Neighborhood of the Year & 7 Bar Awards - High Plains Village at Centerra
from Sales and Marketing Council of the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver

2002
Office Development of the Year (under 100,000 Sq. Ft.) – Rangeview One
from National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)

Centerra Design Guidelines, EDAW Honor Award, Planning + Urban Design Category
from American Society of Landscape Architects, Colorado Chapter

#1 Selling Master-Planned Community in Northern Colorado - Centerra
from The Genesis Group

Community Teamwork Award – McWhinney Enterprises
from United Way of Larimer County

2001
Project of the Year – Office Category – One ConAgra Drive
from Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate & Construction Management/Daniels College/University of Denver

Bravo! Entrepreneur of the Year – Chad & Troy McWhinney
from Northern Colorado Business Report

2000
Owner/Developer of the Year – McWhinney Enterprises
from Denver Metropolitan Commercial Association of Realtors (DMCAR)

Mercury 100 Award - #1 Fastest-Growing Private Company – McWhinney Enterprises
from Northern Colorado Business Report