DEADLINE EXTENDED! Best Projects 2011 Entries:
ENR New York, ENR Mountain States, ENR Southeast and ENR Southwest Now Due: August 15
ENR Midwest, ENR California and ENR Texas & Louisiana Now Due: Sept. 1

Welcome to Engineering News-Record’s Regional Editions — Best Projects 2011 Awards program! We are seeking entries for our annual award program which is dedicated to honoring the best construction projects and the companies that designed and built them in all 50 states. Projects compete in 18 specialized categories, ranging from civil/infrastructure to green building.

An independent jury of industry leaders in design and construction will judge the projects using five criteria, including safety, innovation and teamwork. The winners will be honored at an awards ceremony later in the year and will be featured in the regional editions of ENR. As well, projects deemed best in category will automatically compete in the Best of the Best Projects 2011, a national juried competition appearing nationally in ENR. One project will be selected by the ENR editorial team as Editors’ Choice and given top recognition.

Entries may be submitted by any of the firms working on the project, but the most successful entries are joint entries incorporating input from multiple key team members, such as the design firm, contractor and owner.

ELIGIBILITY

1. The project must be built in the U.S. (all 50 states not including territories)
2. The project must be or will be completed between August 1, 2010 and July 31, 2011.
3. A project with a construction-related fatality, regardless of contractor or trade, is not eligible.
4. Submitters may enter projects in only one category, but there is no limit to the number of projects allowed per submitting company.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Eligible projects are reviewed by a panel of judges, which will award projects based on the following criteria:

1. Overcoming Challenges & Teamwork
2. Safety
3. Innovation & Contribution to the Industry/Community
4. Construction Quality & Craftsmanship
5. Functionality of Design & Aesthetic Quality

CATEGORIES

1. Civil Works/Infrastructure (water/wastewater, treatment plants, drainage, environmental remediation, flood control, dams)
2. Cultural/Worship (theaters, museums, libraries, churches, synagogues and other sacred spaces)
3. Government/Public Building (military bases, courthouses, judicial centers, law enforcement, state buildings)
4. Green Project (certified/seeking certification/registration with a third-party certification entity)
5. Health Care (hospitals, nursing and other assisted-living facilities)
6. Higher Education/Research (university, dormitories or laboratories)
7. Industrial/Manufacturing (warehouses, manufacturing plants, refineries)
8. Interior Design/Tenant Improvement
9. K-12 Education
10. Landscape/Hardscape/Urban Development (parks, streetscapes, plazas, site development, urban renewal)
11. Office
12. Renovation/Restoration
13. Multi-Family Residential/Hospitality (excludes single-family residences)
14. Retail/Mixed-Use Developments
15. Small Project (under $10 million)
16. Specialty Contracting (mechanical, electrical, steel, masonry, concrete, roofing projects)
17. Sports/Entertainment (stadiums, arenas)
18. Transportation (highways, bridges, mass transit, airports)

PHOTOGRAPHS

Submit at least 5 to a maximum of 8 representative copyright-released photographs or supplementary items including floor plans, testimonial letters, etc. in high-resolution digital images (a minimum of 300 dpi at 4" x 6" or larger is preferred, but no larger than 15 mb each). Please number the best photo to represent the project as the first photo. Photos must not include any text or framing. Please provide the photographer's name for each of the photographs. Possessing a physical photograph is not sufficient. Photographers normally retain the copyright to their work so applicants should ensure they have permission to copy and send photos to McGraw-Hill Construction for use without limitations. Any liability for copyright violations shall be borne solely by the applicant.

NOTE: Before and after photos are required for the Renovation/Restoration category.

PROJECT TEAM LIST

Submit the entire project team list. This can be in PDF, Excel or Word document format. Please include the following for each of the team members: Name of Firm, Contact Name & Title, Address, Phone, Fax, Email and Firm's Role on Project. The team members should include all key players, including engineers and major subcontractors.

BEST OF THE BEST PROJECTS 2011 AWARDS

Top category winning projects will automatically be entered into the national competition and will be judged against the winners from all regions by a jury comprised of construction industry professionals. The winners of the Best of the Best Projects 2011 Awards will be recognized in a special editorial feature in Engineering News-Record, reaching over 150,000 design and construction professionals. One project will be highlighted as Editors’ Choice, selected by the editorial staff of ENR.

If you have experienced technical difficulties with uploading your photos, please read the following:

• The lead submitter should be the person who is uploading the entry form and photos. Make sure that person, and their correct email address, is listed as lead submitter by checking the “check if lead submitter” box in the ‘Key Project Participants’ section, which starts on page 5 of the form.
• You can use either one of two methods to upload photos: via the PDF after submitting the entry form, and via a link in an email sent to the Lead Submitter once the entry is received. If you experience problems with one method, please try the other method.
• Have all the files you are uploading (entry form, images, etc.) assembled and ready prior to clicking ‘submit’.

If you are having trouble, please contact regional_contests@mcgraw-hill.com for help.

EXTENDED DUE DATE:
ENR New York, ENR Mountain States, ENR Southeast and ENR Southwest Now Due: August 15
ENR Midwest, ENR California and ENR Texas & Louisiana Now Due: Sept. 1