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 2020 were announced on March 7 during our Awards Gala held at 20 Monroe Live in Grand Rapids. 

2021 ENTRY INFORMATION
Stay tuned for details on entering projects in the 2021 competition! The awards gala will be held at Ford Field in Detroit in March 2021. 

Key Forms: 
2020 Intent to Enter Form - Michigan
2020 Official Entry Form - Michigan
2020 Call for Entries - Michigan Guidelines
2020 Entry Information - ACEC National
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Additional Information:
Category Delineations
FAQ and Judging Criteria Prompts
Engineering Sample Submittal
Surveying Sample Submittal