Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - T5

„Does the entrant's approach provide society with social,

economic, or sustainable development benefits?
„Does the entrant's contribution to the project

improve the health, safety or welfare of the public
or affected environment?

If any part of an entry does not meet requirements listed,
that portion of the entry may not be presented for judging.
Please follow the guidelines.
No reference to other awards is permitted in your
submitted materials.

4. Complexity:
„Did the entrant's efforts successfully address highly complex

criteria or unique problems?
„Were extraordinary problems of site, location,

hazardous conditions, project requirements, or similar
elements present?
„Did the entrant's solutions require the use of out-of-the-

ordinary technology or ingenuity for achievement of the
project's goals?
5. Successful Fulfillment of Client/Owner Needs:
„Did the entrant successfully engage the client/owner in the

overall project development process?
„Was it an economical and cost-effective solution?
„How did the final cost compare to the original budget

estimate?
„How closely does the entrant's solution meet the total goals

of the client/owner?

In any given year, an entry may be submitted through only one
state MO. If a project was entered in more than one MO
competition, it is the responsibility of the affected MOs to decide
which one will enter the project in the national competition.

DATES TO REMEMBER
January 5, 2018 - Submitted materials MUST BE
RECEIVED by ACEC. Materials received after that date will
NOT be accepted. All materials submitted for judging in the
national competition become the property of ACEC and may
be used in ACEC publications. Panels may be used for displays
or other promotional or educational purposes. Submitted
materials will NOT be returned.
January 16, 2018 - The entrant's company representative, as
listed on the entry form, must be available by phone.
February 16-18, 2018 - Judging takes place in Washington, D.C.

„Did the entrant meet the client's time schedule?

April 17, 2018 - EEA Dinner and Gala Awards Program in
Washington, D.C.

PREPARING YOUR ENTRY

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

This section describes all required submission materials for
entering the 2018 ACEC EEA competition. All materials must
be submitted exactly as designated below. Digital files must
be PC compatible and appropriate to the information being
submitted (i.e., Microsoft Word for text, high resolution JPEGs,
photos or other images, PowerPoint, Adobe PDFs, etc.).

The following three main components must be submitted with
the national EEA competition entry:

If the submission does not meet the requirements listed, it
may be disqualified.

**NOTE: No QR Codes or embedded links are permitted in
any portion of an award submission**

I. Official electronic entry
II. USB flash drive containing submission materials
III. Photographic display panel

CATEGORY H:

CATEGORY I:

CATEGORY J:

CATEGORY K:

CATEGORY L:

Transportation

Special Projects

Small Projects

Energy

„ Safety and security
„ Corrosion protection/cathodic

„ Total project construction

„
„
„
„
„
„

Industrial and Manufacturing
Processes and Facilities

„
„
„
„
„
„

Highways
Rail
Airports
Marine/ports
Public transit
Intermodal facilities

„
„
„
„
„

protection
Program and construction
management
Land development
Trenchless technologies/
directional boring
Recreational facilities
Subsurface engineering

budget does not exceed
$2.5 million. At the entrant's
discretion, except for entries
in Category A, projects under
$2.5 million are not limited to
this category

Transmission and distribution
Power generation
Renewable energy
Cogeneration
Energy storage technologies
Energy usage reduction
programs
„ Demand side management

„
„
„
„
„
„
„

Petrochemical
Biotech
Manufacturing
Heavy industry
Industrial waste
Materials handling
Mining, metallurgy, mineralogy

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Engineering Inc - July/August 2017

Engineering Inc - July/august 2017
Contents
From Acec to You
Market Watch
Legislative Action
Working on a Cure
Year of Engagement
Employment Recovery
Brand Perception
Digital Documentation
Pli Market Remains Strong
Standing Tall
Mcmahon Power
Guest Column
Mergers and Acquisitions
Members in the News
Business Insights
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Intro
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Engineering Inc - July/august 2017
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Cover2
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - T1
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - T2
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - T3
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - T4
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - T5
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - T6
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - T7
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - T8
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Contents
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 2
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 3
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - From Acec to You
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 5
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Market Watch
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 7
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Legislative Action
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 9
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Working on a Cure
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 11
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 12
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 13
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Year of Engagement
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 15
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 16
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 17
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Employment Recovery
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 19
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 20
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 21
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Brand Perception
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 23
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 24
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 25
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Digital Documentation
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 27
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Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 30
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Pli Market Remains Strong
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Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Standing Tall
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Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Mcmahon Power
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Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Guest Column
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 45
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Mergers and Acquisitions
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 47
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 48
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Members in the News
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 50
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - 51
Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - Business Insights
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