The Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Competition takes place each year to recognize creative achievement in structural engineering via innovative structural designs and individual contributions that advance the profession.
The winners are announced at the Annual Awards Banquet each year.
Awards are given in the categories listed below.
- Lavicka Award - Small Firm/Small Project
- Best Project - up to $10 Million
- Best Project - $10 Million to $50 Million
- Best Project - $50 Million to $150 Million
- Best Project - > $150 Million
- Best Renovation/Retrofit Project
- Best Bridge/Transportation Project
- Best Industrial/Utility Project
- Best Neighboring State Project
- Jurors' Favorite/Most Innovative Structure
- Best Special Structure - NEW IN 2020!
Congratulations to the 2019 Winners
Theatre on the Lake, Clark Bauer Structural Engineering
Lavicka Award - Small firm/Small Project up to $2 million
Lake Shore Drive Residence, The Structural Group
Best Project - up to $10 Million
Brother James Gaffney, FSC, Student Center, Wight & Company
Best Project - $10 Million to $50 Million
Manhattan Loft Gardens, Skidmore Ownings & Merrill LLP
Best Project - $50 Million to $150 Million
Glenstone II Art Museum, Skidmore Ownings & Merrill LLP
Best Project - over $150 million
Chicago Union Station Great Hall Restoration, Klein & Hoffman
Best Renovation/Retrofit Project - TIE
Hotel Julian, TGRWA
Best Renovation/Retrofit Project - TIE
41st Street Steel Arch Pedestrian Bridge, Chicago Department of Transportation & AECOM
Best Bridge/Transportation Project
Trumpf Smart Factory, IMEG Corp
Best Industrial/Utility Project
Mackinac Bridge Paint Platforms, Ruby + Associates, Inc.
Best Neighboring State Project
Rufus 2.0, Magnusson Klemencic Associates
Jurors Favorite/Most Innovatiave Structure