Genesis has received many awards for its ground breaking construction and architecture.

These celebrate not only the design and architecture but some of the nuts and bolts of the build itself and ongoing work since the Centre opened.

Awards include:

• Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges (EAUC) - Green Gown Award 2008 for Sustainable Construction
• On 2009 shortlist for EAUC Green Gown Award 2009 for Research
• Civic Trust Award 2008 - Benefits to the Community
• EAUC Highly Commended Award 2008 for CPD courses in sustainable construction
• Chartered Institute of Waste Management 2008 for environmental excellence
• Highly Commended Award in the RIBA Building Sustainability Awards 2006 for 'Sustainable Building of the Year Worth less than £2m'
• Short listed for RIBA Public Building awards 2007
• Award for Innovation at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)/ Constructing Excellence awards