Since the firm’s beginning in 1984, Mark P. Finlay Architects, AIA has received the following awards for architectural design:

2009 - Connecticut Cottages & Gardens Innovation in Design Awards "Innovator in Architecture" - Private Residence Fairfield, CT

2009 - Connecticut Main Street Center "Property Owner of the Year Award" for Economic Restructuring - 1020 Post Road, Darien, CT

2008 – Historic Savannah Foundation “Historic Preservation Award” – The Olde Pink House, Savannah, GA

2007 – AIA New England’s “People’s Choice Award” – The house which I’d Most Like to Live, Private Residence, Southport, CT

2005- Nicholas H. Fingelly Award-VIP Award with Fairfield Chamber of Commerce-2005 Visual Improvement Award - Rosewell Building, Southport, CT

2004 - Aurora Award for “Building and Design Excellence”- Private Residence, Kiawah Island, SC

2004 -The Alice Washburn Award – AIA Connecticut Award honoring traditional Connecticut residential architecture.  Honorable Mention – Private Residence, Kent, CT 

1999 - The Westport Architectural Review Board- Award for Design Excellence - Westport Village Square, Westport, CT

1996 - “Custom Home Design Awards” Merit Award - Private Residence, Darien, CT

1994 - Professional Builder Magazine “Best in American Remodeling Awards” Juror

1991 - Professional Builder Magazine - Best in American Remodeling Award - Stone Residence. A national award competition selecting the top ten renovation design ideas and solutions from across the country.

1990 - Nicholas Fingelly VIP Award - 1248 Post Road, Fairfield, CT

1990 - Honored member of Who's Who in U.S. Executive's for achievements in  architecture

1989 - CSA/AIA Design Awards - Private Residence, Fairfield, CT

1989 - AIA/Red Cedar Bureau "Excellence in Design" Award - Pine Ridge Condominiums, Fairfield, CT

1989 - CSA "10/10 & Under" - An Architectural Exhibit honoring the top ten architectural firms in Connecticut who have been in practice for less than ten years and have fewer than ten architects in the firm

1988 - Nicholas H. Fingelly VIP Award - Larry's Diner, Fairfield, CT

1988 - Nicholas H. Fingelly VIP Award - Sherman Green Shopping Center, Fairfield, CT

1987 - AIA/Red Cedar Shingle Bureau “Excellence In Design” Award - Private Residence, Westport, CT

1987 - CSA/AIA Public Space Award - Fairfield "Streetscape", Fairfield, CT

1986 - Nicholas H. Fingelly VIP Award - 1552 Post Road, Fairfield, CT

1985 - Fairfield Chamber of Commerce VIP Award - 2000 Post Road, Fairfield, CT

1985 - Nicholas H. Fingelly VIP Award - 10 Spruce Street, Southport, CT

1984 - Fairfield Center "Streetscape" - The re-design of downtown Fairfield's streetscape was awarded first place in a national design competition.