2009 Engineering Excellence Awards

ACEC/MN strives to recognize the achievements of individual members as well as those of the member firms. The Annual Engineering Excellence Awards Competition is a great opportunity to showcase your work to existing and potential clients, and promote your firm’s capabilities to the community.

This year, the annual awards banquet is scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2009, at the International Market Square in Minneapolis.

Awards Timeline

State Informational Meeting: September 10, 2008 (12 p.m. – lunch provided)
Preliminary State Entries Due: October 1, 2008 (electronic submittals only please)
Final State Entries Due: October 30, 2008 (12 p.m.)
State Judging: November 19, 2008
Notice of state grand/honor winners: November 20, 2008
Final National Entries Due to ACEC National in Washington, DC: January 9, 2009 (12 p.m.)
State Awards Banquet: January 30, 2009
National Judging: February 13-15, 2009
National Awards Gala: April 29, 2009 in Washington, D.C.

How to Submit An Entry 08-09

ACEC Entry Form 2009

State Awards Submission Checklist

Awards Informational Meeting Flyer

The Engineering Excellence awards are presented annually by ACEC/MN, to recognize achievements that demonstrate the highest degree of merit and serve to advance the profession. Careful consideration is given to the selection of winners, who will represent Minnesota in a national competition held in Washington, D.C.

Entries are judged on the following criteria:

  • Uniqueness/originality
  • Complexity
  • Exceeding the needs of the owner/client
  • Social,economic and sustainable design considerations
  • Future value to the engineering profession
  • Positive public impact (enhancing perception/awareness of the profession)

2007-2008 Grand Award Winners (Photo's Below)

  • Barr Engineering Company,  Dam Removal and Fish Passage Creation
  • Bonestroo,  Cascade Creek Realignment Project
  • Bonestroo,  TH 61/Jamaica Avenue Interchange Roundabouts
  • Earth Tech,Inc.,  Water Treatment Plant Improvements
  • Encompass,Inc.,  St.Mark’s Church Fire Investigation and Restoration
  • Ericksen,Roed & Associates,Inc.,  Cobalt Condominiums
  • LHB & Donohue & Associates,  Chatfield Wastewater Treatment Plant
  • Stanley Consultants,  Saving St.Anne’s 
  • URS Corporation,  Midtown Greenway Bridge 

 

2007-2008 Honor Award Winners

  • American Engineering Testing,Inc., Intelligent Compaction
  • Barr Engineering Company, Design of Xcel Energy’s Water Power Park
  • Bolton & Menk,Inc., Big Lake Water Treatment Facility
  • Bolton & Menk,Inc., TH 7 Final Design in the City of Hutchinson
  • Bonestroo, Barefoot Bay Aquatic Center
  • Bonestroo, Scott County Corridor Preservation Needs Study
  • Brown and Caldwell, 1-MN-320 Emergency Sliplining
  • CH2M Hill,Inc., Rochester Water Reclamation Plant
  • Hammel,Green and Abrahamson,Inc., DaVinci Science Center
  • Houston Engineering,Inc., Heiberg Dam-Fish Passage and Ice Control Project
  • LHB, Quality Bicycle Products Expansion
  • Loucks Associates, Globe Building Materials Site Remediation
  • Mead & Hunt,Inc.and HNTB,Inc., Management Plan for Historic Bridges in Minnesota
  • Progressive Consulting Engineers,Inc., Blaine Water Treatment Plants
  • Short Elliott Hendrickson,Inc.(SEH), Elm Creek Park Reserve Winter Recreation Area
  • Wenck Associates,Inc., Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan
  • WSB & Associates,Inc., Minnesota Twins Stadium High Definition Laser Scan
  • Yaggy Colby Associates, La Crosse,WI WWTF Regionalization
  • Bolton & Menk,Inc., Big Lake Water Treatment Facility 


 

Firm: Barr Engineering Company
Project: Dam Removal and Fish Passage Creation
Location: Spearfish,SD

 



Firm: Bonestroo
Project: Cascade Creek Realignment Project   
Location: Rochester, MN

 


 

Firm: Bonestroo
Project: TH 61/Jamaica Avenue Interchange Roundabouts
Location: Cottage Grove,MN


Firm: Earth Tech,Inc.
Project: Water Treatment Plant Improvements
Location: Hutchinson,MN

 

Firm: Encomapss, Inc.
Project: St. Mark's Church Fire Investigation
Location: Shakopee,MN

 

Firm: Ericksen Roed & Associates, Inc.
Project: Cobalt Condominiums
Location: Minneapolis,MN

 

Firm: LHB & Donohue & Associates
Project: Chatfield Wastewater Treatment Plant
Location: Chatfield,MN


 

 

Firm: Stanley Consultants
Project: Saving St.Anne’s
Location: Grand Forks,MN


 

 

Firm: URS Corporation
Project: Midtown Greenway Bridge
Location: Minneapolis, MN