Engineering Inc - July/August 2017 - T7

MEDIA LIST
E-mail addresses of local newspapers, TV, radio stations and
other media outlets where your project can be highlighted in
Excel format. If the state MO or entrant prefers to handle all
local and national publicity for the project, include a statement
to that effect. Speciﬁcations: Excel ﬁle; 8.5" x 11" or 11" x 17".

PRESS RELEASE (two pages max.)
Press release that clearly and concisely describes the project
and the entrant's participation, based on information presented
in the Project Description. Also describe the value of the
project to the community including information such as the
number of people served, cost savings, etc. Do not reference
other awards the project has won. Speciﬁcations: double-spaced;
8.5" x 11"; PDF or Word format.

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
PowerPoint ﬁle, containing 8 slides including a title
slide with ACEC and EEA logos, ﬁrm name, project name,
project location: city and state, followed by 6 slides that
include photos 1 through 6 (same photos as Item 6 above),
plus the last slide that contains the photographic display panel.
This presentation will be used by the judges as part of their
evaluation. Do not include sound, transition effects, animation,
preset timing, or slide show sequencing. A sample PowerPoint
presentation is downloadable from the ACEC website.

SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
Include a supplementary report containing the ﬁndings
portrayed with text, graphs, or photos, as needed.
NOTE: This report is ONLY required for Category A submittals.

Speciﬁcations: PDF format.

II. USB FLASH DRIVE
USB Contents & Speciﬁcations: One USB ﬂash drive (to be sent
to ACEC with Photographic Display Panel). Include labels on
USB and Photographic Display Panel with ﬁrm name, project
name and category. Test the USB ﬂash drive on different
computers to ensure that it is not machine-dependent.
Include each of the following items in the ﬁle type indicated, in
the order given, and with the titles shown:
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11

Electronic Project Submission Form
Client/Owner Letter
Executive Summary
Project Description
Key Participants
Six Photos or Graphics
(Photo Captions: Type separately in a Word document)
Photographic Display Panel
Media List; Excel File
Press Release
PowerPoint Presentation
Supplemental Report

W W W. A C E C . O R G

III. PHOTOGRAPHIC DISPLAY PANEL
Panel text and photos should demonstrate the challenges,
solutions, innovation, complexity and unique aspects of key
project elements. The panel should be prepared with highquality photos and graphics with minimal text.
Photographic panel requirements:
1. PANEL SIZE: 30" x 30" square, with a matte ﬁnish,
laminated front and back as follows:
a. Front lamination thickness: 5 mil
b. Back lamination thickness: 5 mil
c. Panel stock thickness before lamination: no more
than 5-6 mil
d. Total panel (with lamination) thickness: 15-16 mil
NOTE: Framed or mounted panels will NOT
be accepted.
2. VELCRO ATTACHMENTS: Four, 9-inch long strips of
Velcro (the hook side only) must be placed vertically on
the back, near each corner of the panel.
3. PHOTOS/GRAPHICS: Maximum of 6 photos and/
or graphics shall be used on the panel. Each image shall
be a minimum of 7" x 5" or 35 square inches in area. A
background photo is not considered a photograph.
4. TEXT/FONTS: Panel text may not exceed 250 words
total, not including captions. Font sizes: 32 pt. minimum
font for text or descriptions; 28 pt. minimum font for
captions and graphics.
5. REQUIRED ELEMENTS: The front of the panel shall
also include the ACEC and EEA logos (download from
ACEC website), title and location of the project or study,
client/ owner's name and location, and entering ﬁrm's name
and location (minimum 32 pt. font size).
6. CORNER SPACE: Leave a 2"x 2" space in the upper
right-hand corner of the panel that is free of text or images.
Do not leave the "blank" space as a white square; the
background scheme should continue, but will be partially
covered by the review committee's coding label.
7. BACK OF PANEL LABEL: Add a label to the back of the
panel with the name of the entrant's ﬁrm, the ﬁrm address,
the project name, and the entry category.
NOTE: If production/printing services for your photographic
display panel are not available in your community, contact
Daisy Nappier at ACEC for sources.

SHIPPING
Photographic display panels must be rolled and shipped in mailing tubes.
All materials including the electronic submission must be received by
January 5, 2018.
Ship USB flash drive and Photographic display panel to:
American Council of Engineering Companies
Attn: Daisy Nappier
1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005-2605

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