La TOHU's rise to prominence fits perfectly with the local and international mobilization of sustainable development and social economy initiatives. A growing number of individuals and organizations are responding to market globalization, poverty and the depletion of natural resources by adopting practices that encourage development in a way that respects human beings and the environment.

These movements' rise in recognition and popularity over the last decade illustrate a worldwide interest in alternatives that embrace the values of respect, equality, solidarity and cultural diversity.

Each year, a number of prizes and awards are granted to people and organizations that make sustainable development a central part of their personal or corporate philosophy. Besides contributing to awareness building among the public, these awards reflect the general enthusiasm for sustainable development and the hope it stirs in communities.

La TOHU is honored to have been recognized by the following organizations:

Prizes
Year	Organization	Prize	Link/Press release	Images
2010	Chambre de commerce de l'Est de Montréal	Prix ESTim dans la catégorie Arts et Culture	Read the news release (in French only)
2009	Les arts et la ville 2009	Citoyen de la culture Award	www.arts-ville.org
2009	Grands Prix du tourisme québécois	Special Mention – Sustainable Tourism
2007	Canadian Environment Award (Canadian Geographic)	Ideas for life Award	www.canadiangeographic.ca
2007	Institut of Design Montreal	Métropole Award to Morelli Designers inc. for the oaving blocks and the lighting of the access to La TOHU	www.infodesigncanada.com
2006	ASHRAE	First Prize - Public Assembly category	www.ashrae.org
2005	Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Canada)	LEED Or	www.cagbc.org
2005	Phénix	Éco-Conception Award	www.phenixdelenvironnement.qc.ca
2005	Institut of Design Montreal	Prix Entreprise - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec	www.infodesigncanada.com
2005	Institut of Design Montreal	Prix Métropole - Architecture	www.infodesigncanada.com
2005	Institut of Design Montreal	Prix Montréal - Landscape Architecture	www.infodesigncanada.com
2005	The Royal Architecture Institute of Canada	Innovation in Architecture Award	www.raic.org
2005	ISO-Youth	The ISO-Youth Certification is awarded to organizations that make use of creative and innovative ways of training, keeping and communicating with young workers within the workplace, and that also promote the hiring of young adults
2005	21rst Gala excellence La Presse	Charles-Mathieu Brunelle and Gaétan Morency named Personality of the Year, in the Business, Administration and Institutions category
2004	Sauvons Montréal	Prix Orange 2004 – Insertion / new building	Prix Orange & Citron 2004
2004	Canadian Urban Institute	Brownie 2004 - Green Architecture and Technological Innovation	www.canurb.com/events/ awards_brownies.php
2004	Canadian Urban Institute	Brownie 2004 - Best Overall Project	www.canurb.com/events/ awards_brownies.php
2004	Institut canadien de la construction en acier	Green Building category: Price "for a judicious use of steel beams re-used and an environmental synergy between element scenographic and steel frame"	www.quebec.cisc-icca.ca/
2004	Contech	Trophée Contech - Innovative practices, industrial, commercial or institutional building	www.contech.qc.ca
2004	Contech	Trophée Contech - Innovative practices, sustainable development - industrial, commercial or institutional building	www.contech.qc.ca
Mentions
Year	Organization	Mention	Link/Press release	Images
2007	Ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles	Nomination for the Prix québécois de la citoyenneté, ICCQ2007 / Prix Maurice-Pollack	www.quebecinterculturel.gouv.qc.ca/fr/ prix-distinctions/prix-citoyennete/2007.html
2007	Grands Prix du tourisme québécois (Tourisme Montréal)	Special mention, Tourist Attractions category - 100 000 visitors or more	www.bonjourquebec.com/mto/ activites/grdprix/2007/index.html
2005	Green Building Challenge 2005	La TOHU represents Canada at the GBC 2005	www.iisbe.org/iisbe/gbc2k5/ gbc2k5-start.htm
2004	La Presse	Charles-Mathieu Brunelle and Gaetan Morency named Personnality of the week (21-11-2004)	La Presse