The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois held its annual dinner for judging finalists for the association’s best project awards on May 8 at Petterino’s in the Chicago Loop.
The 18 finalists selected by SEAOI’s board of directors each made five-minute presentations to the judging panel and the assembled members at the dinner. The judges chose winners in the categories of best bridge/transportation project, best industrial/utility project, best renovation/retrofit/preservation project, best project over $150 million, best project – $50 million to $150 million, best project – $10 million up to $50 million, best project – up to $10 million, the Lavicka Award for a small firm/small project and the best neighboring state project, which was awarded to a design located in a state neighboring Illinois.