Engineering Excellence Awards
"The Academy Awards of the Engineering Industry"
The Engineering Excellence Awards honors the rich history and enduring impact of engineering in North Carolina. For generations, engineers have built the foundation of our state—shaping its infrastructure, advancing its economy, and improving the quality of life for its citizens.
This is an annual competition that honors and recognizes engineering and surveying firms for projects which demonstrate the highest degree of achievement, value and ingenuity.
- September 4, 2025
- September 8-19, 2025
- September 22-23, 2025
- Notification of Placement
- November 6, 2025
Eligibility
- Engineering or Surveying Firm
- Current Member of ACEC/NC
- Energy & Utility
- Planning & Mapping
- Site Design
- Transportation
- Vertical
- Water & Environment
General Criteria
- Member engineering firms’ entries must be submitted through ACEC/NC to qualify for the National Competition at ACEC.
- Projects entered in the ACEC/NC competition must have been physically located in North Carolina and executed by a company physically located in North Carolina. The project team should be primarily based in North Carolina.
- Planning & Mapping category must have been publicly disclosed by the clients between November 1, 2023 and October 31, 2025.
- All other categories must have been substantially completed and ready for use between November 1, 2023 and October 31, 2025.
- Engineering projects that have won awards in other state or national organizations’ awards programs may be entered.
- Applicants can submit one project per category. A project not receiving an award in one year may be resubmitted the following year in the same category provided all eligibility criteria are met.
- Each entry must be submitted electronically in adherence with the specifications noted on page five of this document. Non-compliance with the rules will automatically disqualify an entry. Please read requirements thoroughly.
25% à Original of Innovative Application of New or Existing Techniques
20% à Future Value to the Engineering Profession
15% à Social, Economic & Sustainable Design Considerations
20% à Complexity
20% à Exceeding Client / Owner Needs
Our Commitment
ACEC/NC leadership and staff are committed to professional conduct and industry collaboration reflective of the high standards demanded by the public and private clients and members we serve. We take our mission and duty of upholding the integrity of the AEC industry and the success of our member firms with the utmost importance. it is our privilege to serve you.
