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

Awarded to: Baird Center
04/17/25
Milwaukee Business Journal

2025 Journal-Sentinel Top Workplaces

Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
April 2025
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Energy Efficiency Excellence

Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
April 2025
Focus on Energy

Sensory Inclusive

Awarded to: Baird Center
March 2025
KultureCity

Top Projects of 2024

Awarded to: Baird Center Expansion
March 2025
The Daily Record

Wisconsin 275: Most Influential Business Leaders

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
December 2024
Milwaukee BizTimes

Best Convention Center: 300,000 - 500,000 SF Exhibition Space

Awarded to: Baird Center
November 2024
EXHIBITOR Magazine

Structural Engineering Excellence Award: Outstanding Structure

Awarded to: Baird Center
November 2024
National Council of Structural Engineers Association

Catalyst Awards - Momentum Award

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
November 2024
Smart Meetings

Top 10 Inspiring CEOs

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
October 2024
C Level Focus Magazine

Davey Award: Corporate Identity Rebrand

Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
October 2024
Davey Awards

C-Suite Stars: Top Executives

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
October 2024
Milwaukee Business Journal

Center of Excellence

Awarded to: Baird Center
October 2024
EXHIBITOR Magazine

Passion and Innovation Award

Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
September 2024
Momentus Technologies

Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch

Awarded to: Jana Michaelis
September 2024
Wisconsin Restaurant Association

Brick & Mortar Award

Awarded to: Baird Center
September 2024
Milwaukee Downtown/BID #21

Best Project: Award of Merit- Sports and Entertainment Category

Awarded to: Baird Center
August 2024
Engineering News-Record Midwest

Paragon Award - Gala Giveaway

Awarded to: WCD Marketing and Communications Team
April 2024
PRSA Southeastern Wisconsin

Paragon Award - Beyond King Tut

Awarded to: WCD Marketing and Communications Team
April 2024
PRSA Southeastern Wisconsin

Paragon Award - Construction Inclusion Week

Awarded to: WCD Marketing and Communications Team
April 2024
PRSA Southeastern Wisconsin

Top HR Department

Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District HR Team
October 2023
Milwaukee Business Journal

Notable Women in Hospitality

Awarded to: Kelly Schwantes
October 2023
BizTimes

Notable Women in Hospitality

Awarded to: Megan Seppmann
October 2023
BizTimes

Titan 100

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
September 2023
Titan 100

Corporate Citizen of the Year - Finalist, In-Kind Supporter

Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
September 2023
BizTimes

Notable Leaders in Sustainability

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
September 2023
BizTimes

Best Convention Center - Midwest - Bronze

Awarded to: Baird Center
August 2023
Northstar Meetings and Events - Stella Awards

Top Workplace

Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
May 2023
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Communicator of the Year

Awarded to: Sarah Maio
May 2023
PRSA Southeastern Wisconsin

The F-Word - Reclaiming Feminism Honoree

Awarded to: Sarah Maio
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

Wisconsin 275

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
October 2022
BizTimes

Center of Excellence

Awarded to: Baird Center
October 2022
Exhibitor Magazine

People to Know in Hospitality

Awarded to: Megan Seppmann
September 2022
Milwaukee Business Journal

Notable CFO

Awarded to: Steve Marsh
July 2022
BizTimes

Rising Stars in Finance and Accounting

Awarded to: Kyle Graham
September 2021
BizTimes

CMO of the Year

Awarded to: Sarah Maio
August 2021
Milwaukee Business Journal

Notable Marketing Executive

Awarded to: Sarah Maio
August 2021
BizTimes

Man and Woman of the Year Candidate - Community Involvement

Awarded to: Megan Seppmann
June 2021
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Connect Corporate 40 Under 40

Awarded to: Megan Seppmann
May 2021
BizBash

Focus on the Future

Awarded to: Wisconsin Center District
January 2021
MMAC

Milwaukee Power Broker

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
October 2020
Milwaukee Business Journal

Community Leader of the Year

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
December 2020
BizTimes

CFO of the Year

Awarded to: Steve Marsh
August 2020
Milwaukee Business Journal

Execs to Watch

Awarded to: Marty Brooks
November 2018
Milwaukee Business Journal