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Â鶹´«Ã½'s awards programs recognize the nation's most pioneering projects as well as talented and community-minded contractors, innovative and successful Â鶹´«Ã½ chapters, student chapter achievement, and contractors implementing outstanding safety programs.
Â鶹´«Ã½ Awards Programs
Â鶹´«Ã½ Awards Applications Open Now
Bowen Prize for Great Builders
New in 2024, the Bowen Prize for Great Builders, managed by the , is dedicated to identifying, recognizing, and rewarding the construction industry's most influential builders. Candidates are those individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, fortitude, skill, and stewardship in an on-the-job capacity to ensure project goals were achieved in constructing America's most essential infrastructure. The Bowen Prize seeks to recognize those builders who are most responsible for extraordinary contributions to the built environment. Learn more.
The Baldwin Group Build America Awards
The Build America awards honor Â鶹´«Ã½ members who build the nation's most impressive construction projects ranging across the building, highway and transportation, utility infrastructure, and federal and heavy divisions. Learn more.
Â鶹´«Ã½ in the Community, Sponsored by United Rentals
Â鶹´«Ã½ in the Community is an initiative of Â鶹´«Ã½ Charities Inc., designed to showcase the community service projects of Â鶹´«Ã½ of America’s chapters and members. The awards recognize chapter and member service projects that epitomize the essence of charitable giving, through actual hands-on service and donations to charitable organizations. .
Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Awards, Sponsored by WTW
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Diversity & Inclusion Excellence Awards seek to raise awareness of the value a diverse workforce and inclusive environment brings to a company by bringing attention to diversity and inclusion champions within Â鶹´«Ã½. By recognizing these diversity and inclusion champions, Â鶹´«Ã½ hopes to inspire other Â鶹´«Ã½ member-companies to engage in activities that will promote diversity and inclusion both within the Association and the industry. .
Diverse Business of the Year Awards, Sponsored by WTW
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Diverse Business of the Year Award honors an outstanding diverse Â鶹´«Ã½ member-firm that is committed to achieving business success, while also contributing to the association and communities in which they work. The Diverse Business of the Year award winner will be able to demonstrate strong vision and leadership in overcoming obstacles that lead to business results; a reputation for professionalism and integrity in work standards and performance; and a commitment to service in their community. .
Â鶹´«Ã½ Construction Innovation Awards, Sponsored by Autodesk
In 2018, Â鶹´«Ã½ of America celebrated 100 years of serving the construction industry. In order to recognize this milestone Â鶹´«Ã½ introduced the Innovation Award to provide a platform to encourage free thinkers within the construction industry to provide inventive solutions to the construction challenges that are faced daily. Learn more.
Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence Awards, Sponsored by the Baldwin Group
The Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence Award (represented by a category within the Build America Awards) will be presented annually to construction project(s) that epitomize the principles of partnering. Learn more.
Â鶹´«Ã½ Foundation Awards
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Education and Research Foundation gives two prestigious awards annually, one to an educator who exemplifies excellence in the field of construction education, and the other to a senior-level student who submits the winning essay in the James L. Allhands Essay Competition. Learn more.
Construction Safety Professional of the Year & Construction Safety Champion of the Year Awards, Sponsored by Milwaukee Tool
These awards are presented to safety and health professionals and front-line supervisors/field personnel who have led their company to achieving an exceptionally high degree of safety excellence. Learn more.
Construction Safety Excellence Awards, Sponsored by WTW & STARR
The purpose of the Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA) is to recognize those construction companies who excel at safety performance. The CSEA closely examines each candidate's commitment to safety and occupational health management and risk control. Learn more.
Applications Opening Later This Year
National Â鶹´«Ã½ Safety Awards
The National Â鶹´«Ã½ Safety Awards (NASA) compares an Â鶹´«Ã½ member’s safety record with other Â鶹´«Ã½ members according to the member size and construction type. The NASA provides a great opportunity for members who have excellent safety records to compete for nationally recognized awards. Learn more
Â鶹´«Ã½ Chapter Awards
Â鶹´«Ã½ recognizes Chapters which have developed outstanding programming, successful public relations campaigns, strong membership growth initiatives, and impactful diversity and inclusion programs through several awards (only accessible to chapter staff and executives). .
Outstanding Student Chapter Contest
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Outstanding Student Chapter Award is given to those Student Chapters that undertake projects benefitting the local community - whether it’s the school campus, a community organization or a private person – with significant impacts. Learn more.