This year's competition featured 124 entries from seven states, the largest number of entries in the contest's18-year history.

This year's safety awards honor projects from across the region, including Wyoming, North Dakota, Utah and Idaho.

In addition to the 20 Best Project and Awards of Merit winners in various categories announced earlier this month, ENR Midwest judges are today recognizing two projects for their safety prowess.

Our safety judges noted that many firms have improved not only their safety records but also their approaches to safety and their safety cultures.

A panel of safety experts has chosen the winners of ENR MidAtlantics Excellence in Safety award, part of the Best Projects 2016 competition that will be profiled in more depth in the October issue of ENR MidAtlantic, and presented at an awards banquets on Nov. 1 in Baltimore.

Aroma Tools is a rapidly growing Utah-based company that provides tools and resources for aromatherapy, personal care and essential oils.

The 201 Commerce Center project required quick, simple and cost-effective design and construction that could meet the budget yet still provide a marketable industrial building in a competitive market.