This award celebrates female CEO's who combine their irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for giving back to the community. Brava! Award winners are exemplary leaders of both their companies and their communities. They encourage local philanthropy, mentor up-and-coming leaders and set their companies on a path to tremendous growth. Karen Osborne is one of the proud recipients of this 2015 award!
Awards & Recognition
Brava! Awards 2015
What's Up? Media's Home Excellence Awards 2023
Winning Project: Bethany Beach
Designer: Stephanie Simmons
Best of Severna Park 2023, Severna Park Voice
Catagory: Best Interior Designer
MAX Awards, Maryland Home Building Industry, Award of Excellence 2022
Builder: EPCON Communities
Community: The Courtyards on Lawyers Road
Model: Portico with Bonus Suite
Catagory: 55+ Detached $500,000 - $600,000
Award: Outstanding Merchandising
MAX Awards, Maryland Home Building Industry, Award of Excellence 2022
Builder: EPCON Communities
Community: The Courtyards at Lupton Village
Model: Portico with Bonus Suite
Catagory: 55+ Detached $800,000 - $900,000
Award: Outstanding Merchandising
MAX Awards, Maryland Home Building Industry, Award of Excellence 2022
Builder: EPCON Communities
Community: The Courtyards of Carmel
Model: Promenade III with Bonus Suite
Catagory: 55+ Detached $600,000 - $700,000
Award: Outstanding Merchandising
MAX Awards, Maryland Home Building Industry, Award Of Excellence 2021
Builder: EPCON Communities
Community: The Courtyards at Morse Circle
Model: Portico Ranch
Catagory: 55+ Detached $550,000 - $599,999
Award: Outstanding Merchandising
MAX Awards, Maryland Home Building Industry, Award Of Excellence 2021
Builder: EPCON Communities
Community: The Courtyards on Hyatts
Model: Palazzo w/Bonus Suite & 4 Seasons Room
Catagory: 55+ Detached $500,000 - $549,999
Award: Outstanding Merchandising
Best of Severna Park 2021, Severna Park Voice
Catagory: Best Interior Designer
Best of Severna Park 2020, Severna Park Voice
Catagory: Best Interior Designer
Best of Severna Park 2019, Severna Park Voice
Catagory: Best Interior Designer
MAX Awards, Maryland Home Building Industry, Award of Excellence 2018
Builder: Koch Homes
Project: Woodlands at Plum Creek
Award: Outstanding Merchandising
MAX Awards, Maryland Home Building Industry, Award of Excellence 2018
Builder: CBG Building Company
Project: The Oxford Apartments at Oxon Hill
Award: Outstanding Merchandising
Annapolis Home Magazine's Builder & Fine Design Awards - 1st Place Award of Excellence 2018
Project: Eastern Shore Residence
Home & Design 100 Top Designers 2018
Best of Annapolis 2018, What's Up? Annapolis Magazine
Catagory: Best Interior Design
HOUZZ Best of 2018
Catagory: Customer Service
Best Of Severna Park 2018, Severna Park Voice
Catagory: Best Interior Designer
MAX Awards, Maryland Home Building Industry, Award of Excellence 2017
Builder: Koch Homes
Project: The Dover at Blue Heron
Award: Outstanding Merchandising
MAX Awards, Maryland Home Building Industry, Award Of Excellence 2017
Builder: Koch Homes
Project: The Madison at Pondview
Award: Outstanding Merchandising
MAX Awards, Maryland Home Building Industry, Award of Excellence 2017
Builder: Marenberg Enterprises
Project: The Adam at Columbia Run
Award: Outstanding Merchandising
The Capital 2017
Readers Choice Finalist - Interior Design
Best Of Severna Park 2017, Severna Park Voice
Catagory: Best Interior Designer
HOUZZ Best of 2017
Catagory: Customer Service
Best of Annapolis 2016, What's Up? Annapolis Magazine
Catagory: Best Interior Design
Best of Severna Park 2016, Severna Park Voice
Catagory: Best Interior Design Firm
Excellence in Design Awards 2015, MD Chapter ASID - First Place
Showhouse/Model Home Catagory
Project: Governor's Reserve
Location: Davidsonville, MD
Designer: Karen Osborne, ASID, CID
Best Of Severna Park 2015, Severna Park Voice
Catagory: Best Interior Design Firm
Excellence in Design Awards 2014, MD Chapter ASID - Second Place
Residential Catagory
Project: Alpha Xi Delta Sorority House
Location: University of Maryland
Designer: Linda Hartman, Allied ASID
Excellence in Design Awards 2014, MD Chapter ASID - Honorable Mention
Residential Catagory
Project: Updated Farmhouse
Location: Ellicott City, MD
Designer: Stephanie Simmons, Allied ASID
Best of Annapolis 2014, What's Up? Annapolis Magazine
Catagory: Best Interior Design
Best of Annapolis 2013, What's Up? Annapolis Magazine
Catagory: Best Interior Design
Best of 2012, What's Up? Annapolis Magazine
Category: Best Interior Design
Builder & Fine Design Awards 2011, Annapolis Home Magazine
Category: Best Interior Design Firm
Best of Annapolis 2011, What's Up? Annapolis Magazine
Category: Best Interior Design
Best of Annapolis 2010, What's Up? Annapolis Magazine
Category: Best Home Furnishings
MAX Awards, Home Builders Association of Maryland 2009
Builder: The Polm Companies
Project: Cedarbrook
Excellence in Design Awards 2009, MD Chapter ASID - First Place
Showhouse/Model Home Category
Project: Canterbury Crossing, Severna Park, MD
Builder: Wagner Homes
Designer: Karen Osborne, ASID, CID
Dream Home Silver Award 2009
Category: Best Interior Design for a Home 4,001 5,000 square feet
Project: Canterbury Crossing - Wagner Homes
What's Up? Annapolis Magazines Best of Annapolis 2009
Category: Best Home Decorating
MAME 2005 for Interior Merchandising, NVBIA
Awarded to: Bozzuto Homes
Project: Bozzuto Homes Ellicott Hills
Builder: Bozzuto Homes
MAX Awards, Home Builders Association of Maryland 2004
Outstanding Merchandising
Category: "Single-Family Detached $325,000.00. - $424,999.00"
Project: Baldwin II Model at Ellicott Hills / Builder: Bozzuto Homes
MAX Awards, Home Builders Association of Maryland 2003
Outstanding Merchandising
Category: "Single-Family Detached $600,000.00 - $749,999.00"
Project: Plymouth Model at Fourwinds / Builder: Koch Homes
Excellence in Design Awards 2001, MD Chapter ASID - First Place
Showhouse/Model Home Category (Residential Project)
Project: Pleasant Plains Designer Showhouse, Annapolis, MD
Finest for Family Living Award 2001 - NVBIA
Awarded To: Bozzuto Homes
Project: Belmont Greene
Builder: Bozzuto Homes
Award of Excellence, Anne Arundel County of Maryland 1998 - First Place
Project: Jason's Landing
Builder: The Polm Companies
Award of Excellence 1998 , Anne Arundel County of Maryland - First Place
Project: Andrew Hill at St. Andrews
Builder: RB Homes
Entrepreneur of the Year 1995, Entrepreneur's Exchange
Peoples Choice Award 1991 - First Place
Project: Dothan Designer Showhouse / Dining Room
Peoples Choice Award 1991 - Second Place
Project: Dothan Designer Showhouse / Study