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VB Newsroom -- Capitol Visitor Center project earns craftsmanship award

Valley Bronze of Oregon has been named a craftsmanship award winner by the Washington, D.C. Building Congress for structural steel framing work on the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.

The highlight of Valley Bronze’s work was the building of two spiral staircases in the new House and Senate expansion. The expansion project was the largest in the Capitol’s history.

“It is with great pride that we recognize those who have shown their work to be truly outstanding among the many nominations for this esteemed honor,” said the WBC in its award letter. “The skill of the craftsmen involved with your entry exemplifies the high standards upon which the Craftsmanship Awards program was established.”

Valley Bronze employees Kent Weaver, Christopher Asbell, Sam Rickert and Douglas Smith received certificates of merit for their work on the project.

Washington’s Building Congress honors excellence in skill, achievement and craftsmanship and considered 287 nominations in ten categories, including metals, which Valley Bronze won. Valley Bronze previously won an excellence award for its work on the World War II memorial in 2004.

A banquet honoring the winners was held in Washington, D.C. March 14.