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Both member and nonmember consultant firms may submit entries for consideration in the "preliminary" phase of the Engineering Excellence Awards competition. Only those entries qualified in the preliminary phase will be eligible for submission in the ACEC/MD final awards program and the ACEC national competition. Entries may deal with any one of 12 categories shown below, which are also presented in the national awards brochure.
CATEGORY A:
Studies, Research and Consulting
Non-design services, projects not involving the preparation of construction documents
New products, materials and technologies
Expert testimony
Basic research and studies
Computer/software technology
Technical papers
Public outreach/ involvement
Water conservation
Security plans
Project feasibility, economic, or risk studies
Value engineering |
CATEGORY B:
Building/Technology Systems
Mechanical/electrical/ plumbing
Computer/technology
Communications
Acoustics
Software systems
Sustainability or carbon neutrality
Efficiency certification standards, e.g. LEED
Energy efficiency - new and retrofit
Secure facilities (military, research, correctional) |
CATEGORY C:
Structural Systems
Foundations
Tunnels
Buildings
Seismic design
Towers
Bridges
Stadiums |
CATEGORY D:
Surveying and Mapping
Technology
Geometrics, ALTA, land title and rights surveys
Control, GPS, monitoring or construction surveying
Survey mapping, GIS/ LIS, photogrammetry |
CATEGORY E:
Environmental
Hazardous waste
Solid waste
Restoration/reclamation/ remediation
Air quality
Noise
Recycling
Waste pond management
Carbon sequestration and trading
Mitigation |
CATEGORY F:
Water and Storm Water
Wastewater collection/ treatment and disposal
Residuals management and reuse
Graywater systems
CSO’s
Mine tailings
Agricultural
Storm water management
Erosion control |
CATEGORY G:
Water Resources
Hydraulics, hydrology
Surface and groundwater supply development
Treatment
Transmission, distribution & storage
Watershed management
Water use reduction
Flood risk management
Climate adaptation
Coastal and eco-system restoration
Locks/dams/water control structures
Irrigation |
CATEGORY H:
Transportation
Highways
Rail
Airports
Marine/ports
Public transit
Intermodal facilities |
CATEGORY I:
Special Projects
Safety and security
Corrosion protection/cathodic protection
Program and construction management
Land development
Trenchless technologies
Recreational facilities
Subsurface engineering |
CATEGORY J:
Small Projects
Total project construction budget does not exceed $2.5 million
(At the entrant’s discretion, except for entries in Category A, projects under $2.5 million are not limited to this category.) |
CATEGORY K:
Energy
Transmission and distribution
Power generation
Renewable energy
Cogeneration
Energy storage technologies
Energy usage reduction programs
Demand side management |
CATEGORY L:
Industrial and Manufacturing
Processes and Facilities
Petrochemical
Biotech
Manufacturing
Heavy industry
Industrial waste
Materials handling
Mining, metallurgy, mineralogy |
The entering firm must select one category, which is most appropriate, in which it wishes to compete. A project may be entered only once in a particular category. However, after a project entered in Category A has been constructed, it may be entered in another year in B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J K or L in the year when eligible.
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