ABC Chapter Awards

The Minnesota/North Dakota Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors is rewarding members who are dedicated to improving their business, customer service and community through determination and hard work. It is an esteemed honor to be recognized by your peers as a leader in the construction industry.

ABC is now collecting nominations from the membership. Upon receipt of the awards nomination form, ABC will send the nominee an award profile form. This form must be completed by the nominee and sent back to ABC no later than October 30, 2026, so please nominate early. The winners will be selected by the Business Development Committee. Emphasis will be placed on community, customer relations, contributions to ABC, and advancing one’s own company. The winners of the awards will be announced at ABC’s Excellence In Construction Gala, January 21, 2027.

Award Categories

ABC Member of the Year

ABC Member of the year recognizes the outstanding efforts of the individual who contributed the most to ABC over the past year at the Chapter level.

Criteria Excellence in job performance, commitment to continuing education, demonstrated leadership in promoting a positive image for the construction industry, acts as a role in the industry and/or the community, participates in community and/or charitable activities.

ABC Construction Woman of the Year

Eligibility Regular full-time female employee of an ABC member company, more than one woman can be nominated from any one company, any employee of any ABC company can nominate any other ABC company member. For example: Skilled trades, super-intendants, administration, estimators, management, project engineers, and sales.

ABC Hall of Fame

The MN/ND ABC Hall Of Fame Award will be presented to the ABC Member, who through the years has achieved significant accomplishments for the construction industry, the Merit Shop and the ABC of MN/ND.

ABC Associate/Supplier of the Year

Associate/Supplier of the year recognizes the outstanding efforts of the member company who contributed the most to ABC members over the past year.

ABC Contractor of the Year

Contractor of the year recognizes the outstanding efforts of the member company who contributed the most to ABC and Merit Shop over the past year.

Notes on Rules and Regulations

Award Profile Forms must be completed by Nominees and sub-nominees to ABC by October 30, 2026. Please nominate early; Nominations must be for active ABC Members; The person nominating must be an active ABC Member; All information will be kept confidential; The Business Development Committee will accept only forms which are fully completed. Click here for a nomination form