The 2003 Wood Design Awards, juried by Laura Hartman (of Fernau & Hartman Architects), Raymond Moriyama, and Peter Bohlin (of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson), were awarded to 13 projects from over 200 submissions. The projects chosen use wood as a "significant element [that] plays a central role in the success of the building," according to the competition web page. The Minneapolis Rowing Club in Minneapolis, Minnesota by Vincent James Associates Architects (VJAA), one of the 13 projects, is a fitting recipient embodying the ideals sought by the Wood Design Awards.

Minneapolis Rowing Club.Minneapolis, Minnesota