The American Council of Engineering Companies of Tennessee (ACEC of Tennessee), a statewide organization representing more than 110 engineering firms, is accepting entries for its annual Engineering Excellence Awards program. The prestigious awards program honors top projects from across the state.
Award winners will be announced during a banquet on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs.
The gala event is attended by hundreds of engineers, elected officials, business leaders, city and county executives, and officials from the Tennessee Department of Transportation and other state agencies.
Firms interested in entering a project must submit a one-page entry form to ACEC of Tennessee by Friday, Nov. 6. All Tennessee engineering firms engaged in private practice are encouraged to enter, whether or not they are members of ACEC. Projects of any size and budget are eligible, and the project can be located anywhere in the world as long as it was managed out of a Tennessee office. The official entry form and entry guidelines are available at www.acectn.org or by contacting Judy Logue at 615 242-2486 or at jlogue@tnec.org.
“In the 2016 competition, we anticipate a wide variety of projects representing countless planning and man hours,” said awards program chair Brian Hall, PE, AECOM. “While our goal is to honor the craftsmanship of these projects, we will ultimately recognize the dedication and contributions made by all engineers to the communities of our great state.”
The Grand Iris Award for Engineering Excellence will be presented for the project judged best in the overall competition. A Grand Award may be presented in each of twelve (12) entry categories:
A) Studies, Research and Consulting Engineering Services; B) Building/Technology Systems; C) Structural Systems; D) Survey and Mapping Technology; E) Environmental; F) Water and Storm Water; G) Water Resources; H) Transportation; I) Special Projects; J) Small Projects; K) Energy and L) Industrial and Manufacturing Processes and Facilities. In addition, all entries are eligible for the People’s Choice Award, which will be chosen by the gala’s attendees.