Engineering & Surveying Excellence
Each year, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/M) recognizes engineering and surveying firms for projects that demonstrate an exceptional degree of innovation, complexity and value. The ACEC/M Engineering & Surveying Excellence Awards Gala provides firms a venue to showcase their talent and expertise and celebrates the outstanding efforts of design professionals to improve the quality of life for all Michiganders.
EMINENT CONCEPTOR
One award can be given for an engineering project and one for a surveying project. This award is the highest award recognizing outstanding achievement.
HONORABLE CONCEPTOR
Awards are given to projects honored for achievement based on the establish award criteria. The number of Honorable Conceptor Awards presented is based on the amount of submitted project entries.
MERIT AWARDS
These awards recognize projects judged to be meritorious and worthy of recognition. Merit Awards can be presented to any projects deemed worthy of recognition.
The winning projects for 2020 were announced on March 7 during our Awards Gala held at 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids.
2021 ENTRY INFORMATION
Intents to enter for the 2021 ACEC/Michigan Engineering and Surveying Excellence competition are due to the ACEC/M office by August 21, 2020. Completed project submittals are due by noon on September 25. Complete entry information is in the Michigan Call for Entries below. Please see the FAQ and Judging Criteria Prompts document below for additional information. Feel free to contact the ACEC/M office if you have any questions.
New this year, project entries will be submitted via an online portal. Project panels are still required and will need to be delivered to the ACEC/M office by the submittal deadline.
Award recipients will be honored at the ACEC/M Awards Gala, which will be held virtually on Friday, February 26, 2021.
Eminent Conceptor and Honorable Conceptor Award winners are eligible to compete in the National ACEC competition. Projects submittals are due to ACEC National by January 8, 2021. The national winners will be named and recognized at the ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards Gala in Washington DC, on April 27, 2021. Visit the ACEC National website for more details.
Key Dates and Deadlines:
August 21 – Intents to Enter due
September 25 (by noon) – Entries due
November 4 – Judging day
January 8 – Entries due for qualifying National submittals
February 27 – Awards Gala at Ford Field
Key Forms:
2021 Intent to Enter Form - Michigan
2021 Call for Entries - Michigan Guidelines
2021 Official Entry Form (This is a link to the submittal portal, where you can complete the form and then download it for signatures).
2021 Entry Information - ACEC National
ACEC/Michigan Logo
Additional Information:
Category Delineations
FAQ and Judging Criteria Prompts
Engineering Sample Submittal
Surveying Sample Submittal
EMINENT CONCEPTOR
One award can be given for an engineering project and one for a surveying project. This award is the highest award recognizing outstanding achievement.
HONORABLE CONCEPTOR
Awards are given to projects honored for achievement based on the establish award criteria. The number of Honorable Conceptor Awards presented is based on the amount of submitted project entries.
MERIT AWARDS
These awards recognize projects judged to be meritorious and worthy of recognition. Merit Awards can be presented to any projects deemed worthy of recognition.
The winning projects for 2020 were announced on March 7 during our Awards Gala held at 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids.
2021 ENTRY INFORMATION
Intents to enter for the 2021 ACEC/Michigan Engineering and Surveying Excellence competition are due to the ACEC/M office by August 21, 2020. Completed project submittals are due by noon on September 25. Complete entry information is in the Michigan Call for Entries below. Please see the FAQ and Judging Criteria Prompts document below for additional information. Feel free to contact the ACEC/M office if you have any questions.
New this year, project entries will be submitted via an online portal. Project panels are still required and will need to be delivered to the ACEC/M office by the submittal deadline.
Award recipients will be honored at the ACEC/M Awards Gala, which will be held virtually on Friday, February 26, 2021.
Eminent Conceptor and Honorable Conceptor Award winners are eligible to compete in the National ACEC competition. Projects submittals are due to ACEC National by January 8, 2021. The national winners will be named and recognized at the ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards Gala in Washington DC, on April 27, 2021. Visit the ACEC National website for more details.
Key Dates and Deadlines:
August 21 – Intents to Enter due
September 25 (by noon) – Entries due
November 4 – Judging day
January 8 – Entries due for qualifying National submittals
February 27 – Awards Gala at Ford Field
Key Forms:
2021 Intent to Enter Form - Michigan
2021 Call for Entries - Michigan Guidelines
2021 Official Entry Form (This is a link to the submittal portal, where you can complete the form and then download it for signatures).
2021 Entry Information - ACEC National
ACEC/Michigan Logo
Additional Information:
Category Delineations
FAQ and Judging Criteria Prompts
Engineering Sample Submittal
Surveying Sample Submittal
