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.
In 2019, firms submitted 31 projects (28 engineering, 3 surveying). The judges awarded 17 of those projects, including 9 Merits, 7 Honorable Conceptors, and 1 Engineering Eminent Conceptor.
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 2019 were announced on March 2 during our Awards Gala held at Sound Board in MotorCity Casino, Detroit.
2020 ENTRY INFORMATION
Intents to enter for the 2020 ACEC/Michigan Engineering and Surveying Excellence competition are due to the ACEC/M office by August 23, 2019. Completed project submittals are due by noon on September 27, 2019.
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.
Award recipients will be honored at the ACEC/M Awards Gala, which will be held at 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids on March 7, 2020.
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 3, 2020. The national winners will be named and recognized at the ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards Gala in Washington DC, on April 28, 2020. Visit the ACEC National website for more details.
Key Dates and Deadlines:
August 23, 2019 – Intents to Enter due
September 27, 2019 (by noon) – Entries due
November 6, 2019 – Judging day
January 3, 2020 – Entries due for qualifying National submittals
March 7, 2020 – Awards Gala at 20 Monroe Live, Grand Rapids
Key Forms:
2020 Intent to Enter Form - Michigan
2020 Official Entry Form - Michigan
2020 Call for Entries - Michigan Guidelines
2020 Entry Information - ACEC National
ACEC/Michigan Logo
Additional Information:
Category Delineations
FAQ and Judging Criteria Prompts
Engineering Sample Submittal
Surveying Sample Submittal
In 2019, firms submitted 31 projects (28 engineering, 3 surveying). The judges awarded 17 of those projects, including 9 Merits, 7 Honorable Conceptors, and 1 Engineering Eminent Conceptor.
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 2019 were announced on March 2 during our Awards Gala held at Sound Board in MotorCity Casino, Detroit.
2020 ENTRY INFORMATION
Intents to enter for the 2020 ACEC/Michigan Engineering and Surveying Excellence competition are due to the ACEC/M office by August 23, 2019. Completed project submittals are due by noon on September 27, 2019.
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.
Award recipients will be honored at the ACEC/M Awards Gala, which will be held at 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids on March 7, 2020.
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 3, 2020. The national winners will be named and recognized at the ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards Gala in Washington DC, on April 28, 2020. Visit the ACEC National website for more details.
Key Dates and Deadlines:
August 23, 2019 – Intents to Enter due
September 27, 2019 (by noon) – Entries due
November 6, 2019 – Judging day
January 3, 2020 – Entries due for qualifying National submittals
March 7, 2020 – Awards Gala at 20 Monroe Live, Grand Rapids
Key Forms:
2020 Intent to Enter Form - Michigan
2020 Official Entry Form - Michigan
2020 Call for Entries - Michigan Guidelines
2020 Entry Information - ACEC National
ACEC/Michigan Logo
Additional Information:
Category Delineations
FAQ and Judging Criteria Prompts
Engineering Sample Submittal
Surveying Sample Submittal
