Engineering Inc - July/August 2019 - T6

2020 C ALL

FOR ENTRIES

I. OFFICIAL ELECTRONIC ENTRY
All project information shall be submitted electronically.
Each document must be uploaded separately through ACEC's
Awards Submittal Portal. The electronic entry must contain
all of the following items:

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ELECTRONIC PROJECT SUBMISSION FORM
Located on the ACEC website - http://www.acec.org/
eea2020/. Once the entrant has completed the project
submission form, the form can be printed so it can be signed by
all required parties. This form can then be uploaded as part of
the electronic project submission. Specifications: PDF format.
NOTE: You must submit entry fee payment with the electronic
Project Submission Form. ($1,200 for ACEC members; $3,600
for non-ACEC members.) All payments must be made online.
Refer to your MO for state competition fees.
Original completed entry form must be signed by both the
entrant and the client/owner (senior executives/officials),
stating that the submitted project was ready for use between
Nov. 1, 2017 and Oct. 31, 2019. Electronic signatures
are accepted.
The following project information must be uploaded
individually and included with your Engineering Excellence
Awards submittal.

2

CLIENT/OWNER LETTER (one page max.) Letter
addressed to ACEC National describing the relationship of
the client/owner and entrant in the development of the project,
the project is ready to use, and how the entrant's contribution
exceeded the client/owner's needs. Specifications: PDF format.

3

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (one page max.) Overview of
project. Describe the problem and solution. Project title and
entry category must appear at the top of the page. Specifications:
8.5" x 11"; 1" side margins; single-spaced text;
12 pt. minimum size font; PDF format.

4

PROJECT DESCRIPTION (six pages max.) Tell the
story of the project. Address items a, b, c, and d as listed
below. Project title, entry category, and page number must
appear at the top of each page. Entrants may use text, photos,
graphics, or charts as needed. Specifications: 8.5" x 11"; 1" side
margins; single-spaced text; 12 pt. minimum size font;
PDF format.
Text must include the following:
a. ROLE OF ENTRANT'S FIRM in the project.
b. ROLE OF OTHER CONSULTANTS participating in
the project.
c. ENTRANT'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROJECT:
A brief description of the entrant's contribution addressing
each of the following Rating Guidelines (refer to "Rating
Guideline Definitions" on pages 4 and 5 for detailed rating
and judging information):

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Uniqueness and/or innovative application of new or
existing techniques.
Future value to the engineering profession and
enhanced public awareness/enthusiasm of the role
of engineering.
Social, economic, and sustainable development
considerations.
Complexity.
Successful fulfillment of client/owner needs.

Include total project budgeted cost, total project actual cost,
entrant's portion of the budgeted cost, entrant's portion of the
actual cost, and scheduled and actual dates of completion (as
indicated on the Electronic Project Submission Form).
d. SUMMARY: Describe in layman's terms why this project is
worthy of special recognition (word count between 100 - 500
words). Explain all factors that exhibit the project's uniqueness and complexity, such as innovative engineering, challenges faced and overall social impact. NOTE: This summary
will provide the basis for all ACEC publicity on the project.

5

KEY PARTICIPANTS
List the key participants on the project including firm
name, address, phone number, website, and e-mail address of
each participant. Include contractors, subcontractors, other
engineers, architects and designers significantly involved in the
project. Specifications: 8.5" x 11"; PDF format.

6

PHOTOS OR GRAPHICS
Six different photos or graphics (one per page) with captions
describing the subject matter (refer to "Image Guidelines"
below). Captions shall begin with: Photo 1, Photo 2, etc.
Specifications: JPEG file; RGB format; High Resolution (300 dpi).
Photo Captions: Once photos are uploaded, type in the captions
in the small box under each photo on the online submittal site.
USB: Provide six captions in a Word format.
Image Guidelines:
Because the images will be projected on a large screen during
the EEA gala, it is very important to submit sharp, high-quality,
high-resolution images.
Three of the photographs must show the completed project and
provide the highest level of visual impact for publicity. Three
of the photographs must display the planning, startup, and/or
construction phases of the project.

7

PHOTOGRAPHIC DISPLAY PANEL
Small-size copy of the photographic display panel.
Specifications: JPEG file; RGB format; High Resolution (300 dpi).

8

MEDIA LIST
E-mail addresses of local newspapers, TV, radio stations and
other media outlets where your project can be highlighted. 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".

E N G I N E E R I N G E X C E L L E N C E AWA R D S


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Contents
From Acec to You
Market Watch
Legislative Action
The Private Side
From A Global Perspective
Navigating A New Future
Protecting Your Firm Against Cyberattacks
Pli Market Remains Steady
A Half-Century Of Caring
2019 Acec Member Survey
Risk Management
In The News
Mergers And Acquisitions
Members In The News
Business Insights
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