2026 Engineering Excellence Awards

ELIGIBILITY

Any engineering or surveying firm is eligible to enter the
awards program, regardless of whether the firm is a member
of ACEC Utah.

GENERAL CRITERIA

1) This competition is sponsored by ACEC-Utah and is for projects

designed within the State of Utah. Construction of projects must

have been substantially completed and ready for use between

November 1, 2023 and October 31, 2025. Research and survey/

mapping projects must have been publicly disclosed by the client

between November 1, 2023 and October 31, 2025.

2) Engineering achievements that have won awards in other state

or national award programs may be entered.

3) Competition entries must include an digital submission of materials

in PDF format, photos in JPEG form and a display panel as indicated in ‘Preparing an Entry’ in this document. ACEC Utah reserves the right to interpret the rules and determine eligibility of all entries.

4) Each entry must be accompanied by an entry application

form, entry materials and entry fee. The fee per entry is $200

for ACEC-Utah member firms and $400 for non-members.

Payment is due at time of submission.

5) Entry materials become the property of ACEC Utah and will

be used throughout the year to promote the organization, the

engineering profession, and the submitting firm’s excellence

in engineering.

PREPARING AN ENTRY

Each entry should be submitted in accordance with the entry rules

presented in this document. Each entry must consist of two components: one photographic display panel, official electronic entry. Non-compliance with the rules may disqualify an entry. Please read the requirement thoroughly.

No supplemental models, equipment or

computerized accessories will be accepted for viewing during

the judging process. Submissions - including photos, 

and panel - become the property of ACEC Utah and may be used

in future ACEC Utah publications. Materials will not be returned.

PRESENTATION

In addition to the official electronic entry and panel submissions, the Project
Engineer (or representative) will give a 10-minute verbal
presentation to the panel of judges to explain what is most
engineering-noteworthy about the project on December 12, 2025.
The presentation schedule will be distributed on December 5, 2025.
Due to time constraints, electronic presentations (Powerpoint,
etc.) are not permitted. The laminated photographic panel
(submitted with the entry) will be displayed, for reference, during
the verbal presentation.

SUBMITTING AN ENTRY

All submitted information becomes the property of ACEC Utah.
All engineering firms’ entries must be submitted to ACEC Utah
electronically by December 5th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Photographic Display Panel must be received no later than December 10, 2025; ship to:
ACEC Utah
Attn: EEA Committee
8915 S 700 E, Suite 202
Sandy, Utah 84070

JUDGING

A distinguished panel of judges will be assembled. Entries will be
judged on the basis of uniqueness and originality; future value to
the engineering profession; social, economic and sustainable design
considerations; complexity; and successful fulfillment of client/
owner’s needs, including schedule and budget.

 

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