Welcome to ENR Regional Best Projects 2021 Awards program! We are seeking entries for our annual awards program, which is dedicated to honoring the best construction projects and the companies that designed and built them in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Projects compete in 20 specialized categories, ranging from airports to sports/entertainment.

Independent juries of industry leaders in design and construction from each of ENR's 10 regional editions will judge the projects using five criteria, including safety, innovation and teamwork. The winners will be honored at an awards ceremony later in the year and will be featured in the regional editions of ENR. Projects deemed best in category will automatically compete in the Best of the Best Projects, a national juried competition appearing in ENR.

Entries may be submitted by any of the firms working on the project, but the most successful entries are joint entries incorporating input from multiple key team members, such as the design firm, contractor and owner.

 

ELIGIBILITY

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1. The project must be built in any of the 50 U.S. states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.
2. The project must be or will be completed between May 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021.
3. A project with a construction-related fatality, regardless of contractor or trade, is not eligible.
4. There is no limit to the number of projects each firm or person can submit. However, each project can only be submitted into a single category, so pick the category that highlights your project’s strengths the best.

 

JUDGING CRITERIA

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Eligible projects are reviewed by a panel of judges, which will award projects based on the following criteria:

1. Overcoming Challenges & Teamwork
2. Safety
3. Innovation & Contribution to the Industry/Community
4. Construction Quality & Craftsmanship
5. Functionality of Design & Aesthetic Quality

 

CATEGORIES

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1. Airport/Transit (ports, rail, terminals, runways)
2. Cultural/Worship (theaters, museums, libraries, churches)
3. Energy/Industrial (power plants, refineries, renewables)
4. Government/Public Building (courthouses, bases, law enforcement)
5. Health Care
6. Higher Education/Research
7. Highway/Bridge (roads, tunnels, bridges, interstates)
8. Interior/Tenant Improvement
9. K-12 Education
10. Landscape/Urban Development (parks, streetscapes, plazas, site development)
11. Manufacturing (warehouses, manufacturing, data centers)
12. Office/Retail/Mixed-Use
13. Renovation/Restoration (before and after photos required)
14. Residential/Hospitality (hotels, apartments, housing)
15. Small Project (under $10 million)
16. Specialty Construction (specialized trade or engineering - concrete, mechanical, steel, etc.)
17. Sports/Entertainment (stadiums, arenas, recreation centers)
18. Water/Environment (treatment plants, drainage, remediation, flood control, dams)

 

SPECIAL AWARDS

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In addition to submitting into one of the 18 categories listed above, entrants can also select to be considered for ENR’s special awards. No extra entry fee is required. See form for instructions.

1. Excellence in Safety Award
2. Excellence in Sustainability Award

 

PHOTOGRAPHS

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Submit up to 10 representative photographs in high-resolution digital images (a minimum of 300 dpi at 4" x 6" or larger is preferred) plus one optional supplementary item such as a floor plan or testimonial letter. Photos must not include any text or framing. Please provide the photographer's name for each of the photographs. Applicants should ensure they have permission to copy and send photos to ENR for use without limitations. Any liability for copyright violations shall be borne solely by the applicant.

 

ENTRY FEE

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Regular entry fee is $110. Late entries received after June 4 are $140 each. ENR UNLIMITED members receive a discount on all entry fees. ENR UNLIMITED members should contact their regional editor listed below for more information.

 

BEST OF THE BEST PROJECTS

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Top category winning projects will automatically be entered into the national competition and will be judged against the winners from all regions by a jury comprised of construction industry professionals from across the country. The winners of the Best of the Best Projects Awards will be recognized in a special editorial feature in Engineering News-Record, reaching over 150,000 design and construction professionals. One project will be highlighted as Editors’ Choice, selected by the editorial staff of ENR.

 

ENR REGIONAL EDITIONS

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ENR California Calif., Hawaii berardie@enr.com
ENR Mid-Atlantic D.C., Del., Md., Pa., Va., W. Va. ricej@enr.com
ENR Midwest Ill. Ind., Iowa, Kansas, Ky., Mich., Minn., Mo., Neb., Ohio, Wis. yodersj@enr.com
ENR Mountain States Colo., Idaho, Mont., N.D., S.D., Utah, Wyo. shawm@enr.com
ENR New England Conn., Maine, Mass., N.H., R.I., Vt. ricej@enr.com
ENR New York N.J., N.Y. cubarrubiae@enr.com
ENR Northwest Alaska, Ore., Wash. berardie@enr.com
ENR Southeast Ala., Fla., Ga., N.C., P.R., S.C., Tenn. judys@enr.com
ENR Southwest Ariz., N.M. , Nev. poirierl@enr.com and shawm@enr.com
ENR Texas & Louisiana Ark., La., Miss., Okla., Texas poirierl@enr.com

Questions? Please contact the appropriate regional editor above

 

SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT

Regular Deadline: June 4, 2021
Late Deadline: June 18, 2021*

*$30 Late Fee Applies