After a month of hard work, an independent panel of AEC experts reviewed a total of 64 projects and selected 13 for Best Projects recognition and 10 Awards of Merit across 16 categories, and honored two projects with a special award in safety.

An independent panel of experts from all corners of the AEC industry reviewed a total of 48 projects and selected 12 Best Projects and 9 Awards of Merit across 13 categories, plus two winners for two special awards, Excellence in Safety and Excellence in Sustainability.

The ENR New England Best Project judges awarded 18 projects this year in the main categories. 

Of nearly 100 submissions to ENR California's annual Best Projects competition from across California and Hawaii, an independent panel of judges selected 28 Best Projects and 27 Awards of Merit across 18 categories.

Each year, ENR's regional Best Projects competition includes two special awards, honoring those projects throughout the region that made significant achievements in the areas of safety and sustainability.

An independent panel of experts from all corners of the AEC industry reviewed a total of 94 projects and selected 17 Best Projects and 17 Awards of Merit across 18 categories.

Judges examined each project in an effort to distinguish the best from the best in terms of teamwork, safety, overcoming challenges, innovation and quality.

Two of three project of the year finalists are reconstructions in a year of rebuilding

ENR’s Excellence in Safety Award is now in its ninth year as part of the annual regional Best Projects competition. This year, ENR Texas & Louisiana is honoring four projects for their outstanding safety records and job-site procedures.