Awards and Certifications
Team Pride
The Wisconsin Center District (WCD) takes pride in the numerous awards and certifications our team has earned.
2025 Real Estate Project of the Year
2025 Journal-Sentinel Top Workplaces
Energy Efficiency Excellence
Sensory Inclusive
Top Projects of 2024
Wisconsin 275: Most Influential Business Leaders
Best Convention Center: 300,000 - 500,000 SF Exhibition Space
Structural Engineering Excellence Award: Outstanding Structure
Catalyst Awards - Momentum Award
Top 10 Inspiring CEOs
Davey Award: Corporate Identity Rebrand
C-Suite Stars: Top Executives
Center of Excellence
Passion and Innovation Award
Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch
Brick & Mortar Award
Best Project: Award of Merit- Sports and Entertainment Category
Paragon Award - Gala Giveaway
Paragon Award - Beyond King Tut
Paragon Award - Construction Inclusion Week
Top HR Department
Notable Women in Hospitality
Awarded to: Kelly Schwantes
October 2023
BizTimes
October 2023
BizTimes
Notable Women in Hospitality
Awarded to: Megan Seppmann
October 2023
BizTimes
October 2023
BizTimes
Titan 100
Awarded to: Marty Brooks
September 2023
Titan 100
September 2023
Titan 100
Corporate Citizen of the Year - Finalist, In-Kind Supporter
Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
September 2023
BizTimes
September 2023
BizTimes
Notable Leaders in Sustainability
Awarded to: Marty Brooks
September 2023
BizTimes
September 2023
BizTimes
Best Convention Center - Midwest - Bronze
Awarded to: Baird Center
August 2023
Northstar Meetings and Events - Stella Awards
August 2023
Northstar Meetings and Events - Stella Awards
Top Workplace
Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
May 2023
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
May 2023
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Communicator of the Year
Awarded to: Sarah Maio
May 2023
PRSA Southeastern Wisconsin
May 2023
PRSA Southeastern Wisconsin
The F-Word - Reclaiming Feminism Honoree
Awarded to: Sarah Maio
December 2022
Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee
December 2022
Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee
Best Convention Center - Midwest - Silver
Awarded to: Baird Center
November 2022
Northstar Meetings and Events - Stella Awards
November 2022
Northstar Meetings and Events - Stella Awards
Wisconsin 275
Awarded to: Marty Brooks
October 2022
BizTimes
October 2022
BizTimes
Center of Excellence
Awarded to: Baird Center
October 2022
Exhibitor Magazine
October 2022
Exhibitor Magazine
People to Know in Hospitality
Awarded to: Megan Seppmann
September 2022
Milwaukee Business Journal
September 2022
Milwaukee Business Journal
Notable CFO
Awarded to: Steve Marsh
July 2022
BizTimes
July 2022
BizTimes
Rising Stars in Finance and Accounting
Awarded to: Kyle Graham
September 2021
BizTimes
September 2021
BizTimes
CMO of the Year
Awarded to: Sarah Maio
August 2021
Milwaukee Business Journal
August 2021
Milwaukee Business Journal
Notable Marketing Executive
Awarded to: Sarah Maio
August 2021
BizTimes
August 2021
BizTimes
Man and Woman of the Year Candidate - Community Involvement
Awarded to: Megan Seppmann
June 2021
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
June 2021
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Connect Corporate 40 Under 40
Awarded to: Megan Seppmann
May 2021
BizBash
May 2021
BizBash
Focus on the Future
Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
January 2021
MMAC
January 2021
MMAC
Milwaukee Power Broker
Awarded to: Marty Brooks
October 2020
Milwaukee Business Journal
October 2020
Milwaukee Business Journal
Community Leader of the Year
Awarded to: Marty Brooks
December 2020
BizTimes
December 2020
BizTimes
CFO of the Year
Awarded to: Steve Marsh
August 2020
Milwaukee Business Journal
August 2020
Milwaukee Business Journal
Execs to Watch
Awarded to: Marty Brooks
November 2018
Milwaukee Business Journal
November 2018
Milwaukee Business Journal