
Call For Entries for the 2011 Engineering Excellence Awards Competition
Click Here to download and print the 2011 entry form
What is the Engineering Excellence Awards Competition?
Engineering
Excellence is an annual design competition provided by
the Georgia Engineering Alliance and held in
conjunction with Engineers Week. Engineering Excellence
recognizes engineering achievements demonstrating the
highest degree of merit and ingenuity. Entries are rated on
the basis of uniqueness and originality; future value to the
engineering profession; social, economic and sustainable
development considerations; complexity; and successful
fulfillment of client/owner’s needs, including schedule and
budget. Engineering Excellence offers all competition
entrants a valuable opportunity to be recognized by
showcasing their talent, their experience, and their
profession.
Need more information on how to enter a successful submittal in the future? Please
click
here to download the 'how to enter' submission
package, or see below for individual documents:
Tips - Download this document to get some
general tips on how to enter a successful submission.
Benefits - Download
this document to get a better idea of how the EEA can benefit your company.
Judges Comments - Download this
document to see what positive and negative things judges have said about past
submissions.
Notebook - Download the submission
notebook checklist here.
Press Release - Download this document
to get some advice on writing a press release
Scoring - Download this document to get
a better understanding of the criteria judges use.
Why You Should Enter?
The Engineering Excellence Awards Program is about much more than just winning! It is a marketing tool, promotion for the engineering profession, and recognition of your client, project team, and staff. Some benefits of entering include:
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ALL entries demonstrate their firm’s quality of work (and listing of winning award may be relevant in future proposals!)
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ALL entries will receive a plaque (great for displaying!) Additional plaques can be ordered for all project team participants, i.e. clients, architects, contractors, etc.
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Winners will be featured in The Georgia Engineering Magazine.
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All winners will be announced in the Atlanta Business Chronicle February Issue. The Grand winner and State winners have received high visibility with photo and interviews.
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ALL participating firms are listed in the Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet program and recognized at the Georgia E-Week banquet.
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Finalists’ projects will be displayed at the E-Week banquet.
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Participating provides a great opportunity to recognize the entire project team, including your personnel, project architects, clients, and others.
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Mailing of Press releases of Grand and State award winners will be coordinated with your firm, upon request.
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All ACEC/G entries will be published in ACEC/G’s newsletter, Management Update.
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The Grand Award Winner and State Award Winners for ACEC/G will be featured with pictures in ACEC/G’s 2008-09 Directory.
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The Grand Award and State Award Winners for ACEC/G will be featured on ACEC/G’s website.
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Winners who are not ACEC/G members may be eligible to participate in other national association competitions.
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PR opportunity for winners who are not ACEC/G members to submit their winning entry in other association publications or company newsletter.
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If your project goes to national and wins a national award, you and your project will be featured in the ACEC magazine.
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Winning the Grand Award, a State Award, or an Honor Award is a great opportunity to be creative with ways to promote your firm.
ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE
AWARD WINNERS
2010 GRAND AWARD WINNER
Johns Creek Environmental Campus
Submitted By: Brown and Caldwell
2010 STATE AWARD
AmericasMart Expansion
Environmental Site Remediation
Submitted By: Willmer Engineering Inc.
Engineered Wetlands for Sustainable
Leachate Management
Submitted By: Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Lanier Filter Plant Backwash EQ Tanks
Submitted By: Hazen and Sawyer
Transit Planning Board's Concept 3,
A Regional Vision for Transit
Submitted By: Jordan , Jones & Goulding
2010 HONOR AWARDS
Arabia Mountain High School
Submitted By: Uzun & Case Engineers, LLC
Big Creek Greenway Multi-Use Trail
Submitted By: Pond & Company
Gwinnett Braves Stadium
Submitted By: Planners and Engineers Collaborative, Inc.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Consolidated Rent-A-Car Facility (CONRAC)
Submitted By: Willmer Engineering Inc.
Highland Avenue Water Treatment
Plant Expansion
Submitted By: Gannett Fleming, Inc.
Hudson-Alpha Institute off Biotechnology
Submitted By: Uzun & Case Engineers, LLC
John A Walker Memorial Pumping Station
Submitted By: AECOM
JSF Ordinance Quick Latch System Test Rig
Submitted By: Emprise Corporation
Lake Lanier Islands Infrastructure Improvements Project
Submitted By: Rochester & Associates, Inc.
Lower Big Haynes Regional Pumping Station
Submitted By: Gresham, Smith and Partners
Memorial Drive Over I-285
Submitted By: Hatch Mott MacDonald
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning
District Water Management
Submitted By: AECOM
Peachtree Ridge Park Project -
Gwinnett County
Submitted By: W. K. Dickson & Co., Inc.
Perimeter Center Parkway Improvements
Submitted By: PBS&J
Rehabilitation of the Upper Yellow River
Watershed Structures
Submitted By: Golder Associates
Walnut Grove High School
Submitted By: Facility Group
West Area CSO Tunnels and Pumping Station
Submitted By: Jordan , Jones & Goulding
West Point - Interstate 85 Interchange
Submitted By: Jordan , Jones & Goulding
Click here for a list of 2009 Engineer Excellence Awards winners.

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