An independent jury of design and construction professionals selected ENR's 2012 Best Projects in the MidAtlantic region. Entries were judged on five criteria: teamwork and overcoming challenges; safety; innovation and contribution; construction quality and craftsmanship; and function and aesthetic quality. The jury could select one Project of the Year and multiple Awards of Merit in each category. Jurors also picked a Best Overall Project from any category. Jurors abstained from voting on projects where there was a conflict of interest. This year, a jury of safety professionals also chose winners for our first-ever Best Project Safety awards.