2009 Engineering Excellence Awards
Call for Entries
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.
Please download the application form
here.
Please note,
applications are due to the Georgia Engineering Alliance by November 7,
2008.
2008 Engineering Excellence Award Recipients
Grand Award
Peachtree Road Corridor
Submitted by URS Corporation
State Award
Cluster Avenue CSO Storage Facility
Submitted by Brown & Caldwell
State Award
Gwinnett County Police Training Complex
Submitted by Pond & Company
State Award
Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center
Submitted by Uzun & Case Engineers, LLC
State Award
Innovative Solution for Complex Lead Contamination GEFA/GBA
Submitted by S&ME, Inc.
Honor Awards:
Biosolds Processing Improvements for the City of Brunswick, GA
Submitted by Stantec Consulting Service, Inc.
Classroom Addition and Multi Purpose at DeKalb Technical College
Submitted by The Facility Group
Cobb Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Submitted by Walter P Moore
Newell Recycling Shredder Replacement
Submitted by Prime Engineering, Inc.
Panola Road Park and Ride Lot
Submitted by URS Corporation
Scott Chandler Water Treatment Plant
Submitted by Camp Dresser & McKee Inc.
Taxiway "V" Runaway 8R End Around
Submitted by Pond & Company
Topographic Surveys on Infrastructure Support Projects
Submitted by Lowe Engineers, LLC
Tussahaw Water Treatment Facility
Submitted by Stantec Consulting Service, Inc.
Windy Hills Landfill - Soil Vapor Extraction Systems
Submitted by TTL, Inc.
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:
· ALL entries demonstrate their firm’s quality of work (and listing of winning award may be relevant in future proposals!)
· 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.
· Winners will be featured in The Georgia Engineering Magazine.
· 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.
· ALL participating firms are listed in the Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet program and recognized at the Georgia E-Week banquet.
· Finalists’ projects will be displayed at the E-Week banquet.
· Participating provides a great opportunity to recognize the entire project team, including your personnel, project architects, clients, and others.
· Mailing of Press releases of Grand and State award winners will be coordinated with your firm, upon request.
· All ACEC/G entries will be published in ACEC/G’s newsletter, Management Update.
· The Grand Award Winner and State Award Winners for ACEC/G will be featured with pictures in ACEC/G’s 2008-09 Directory.
· The Grand Award and State Award Winners for ACEC/G will be featured on ACEC/G’s website.
· Winners who are not ACEC/G members may be eligible to participate in other national association competitions.
· PR opportunity for winners who are not ACEC/G members to submit their winning entry in other association publications or company newsletter.
· If your project goes to national and wins a national award, you and your project will be featured in the ACEC magazine.
● Winning the Grand Award, a State Award, or an Honor Award is a great opportunity to be creative with ways to promote your firm.

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