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Duncan Hall was honored with an aw ard of m eri t in Midwest Construction’s “Best of 2008” com­ petition in the residential/hospitali­ ty category, the University announced Friday. Midwest C onstruction is a monthly magazine focused on the construction industry in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Eastern Missouri. It is one of 10 regional magazines published by McGraw11 ill Construction. The University did not submit Duncan Hall for consideration for the award, according to University Vice P residen t of Business Operations Jim Lyphout. “I and the University Architect I Doug Marsh] were pleasantly sur­ prised to lea rn of the a w a rd ,” Lyphout said in an e-mail to The Observer Monday. “We are extremely pleased with Duncan Hall,” Lyphout said. Duncan Hall shares the award of m er i t honor from Midwest Construction with Dana Hotel and Spa, which is located in Chicago. The project of the year distinction in the residential/hospitality catego­ ry was awarded to One Museum Park East, the tallest residential structure in Chicago. An independent jury of experts judged the 128 considered projects on criteria including quality, project m an ag em en t , team work, and