Excellence in Construction Awards

Application

Are you ready to compete in the 2026 Excellence in Construction competition? This year's local competition deadline is September 11, 2026. Applications will be sent to our membership in May. Attached are the necessary project entry forms for the competition - Entry Forms and Timeline. Visit here to register your project. It is open to all projects completed between 9/1/2024 - 9/1/2026. Projects do not have to be located in Minnesota or North Dakota, but must be supervised by the office of a member company. It is a requirement that you must win at the chapter level before being eligible for the National competition. The National ABC deadline is October 30, 2026. 2026 Awards will be presented on the local level on January 21, 2027 at the Metropolitan in Golden Valley. National ABC awards will be on March 10, 2027 in Denver, CO. For additional information email [email protected]

Award Categories

Awards are offered in the following categories:

Projects with members performing as general contractors or construction managers

  • Commercial
  • Healthcare
  • Historical Restoration
  • Industrial
  • Infrastructure / Heavy Highway
  • International
  • Institutional
  • Pre-Engineered Building
  • Public Works/Environmental
  • Renovation
  • Residential
  • Community / Public Service
  • Federal Government / Military
  • Mega Projects (Over $100 Million)

Projects with members performing as specialty contractors

  • Electrical - Commercial, Industrial or All
  • Exterior Finish
  • Mechanical - Commercial, Industrial or All
  • Interiors
  • Sitework/Landscape/Hardscape
  • Community / Public Service
  • Other Specialty Construction