The 20 projects recognized here are the result of a nearly year-long effort by ENR editors and about 100 members of the construction industry who judged the contest entries at various stages.
This year’s award winners, which represent the pinnacle of U.S. design and construction achievement for work completed between May 2022 and May 2023, showcase the industry at its best, with teams overcoming a range of challenges to deliver impactful community assets.
In response to ENR’s initial call for collaboration in March 2023, nearly 800 project teams submitted proposals. In each of ENR’s 10 regions, editors assembled judging teams to choose winners in 20 categories. Of these regional winners, almost 200 advanced to the national competition.
A new panel of judges examined them to determine the best of the best in terms of teamwork, safety, overcoming challenges, innovation and quality.
Three projects were shortlisted as Project of the Year, with the Microsoft Thermal Energy Center receiving top recognition. Join ENR in celebrating the winners at the Award for Excellence gala in New York City on April 11. For more information, visit ENRAwardofExcellence.com.
The Judges
A new panel of judges examined them to determine the best of the best nationally in terms of teamwork, safety, overcoming challenges, innovation and quality.
Jamey Barbas
New York State
Project Manager, New NY Bridge
Marcos Diaz Gonzalez
STV
Executive Vice President, Director of Centers of Excellence
Keith Douglas
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
Executive Vice President
Bart Eberwein
company
title
William Haas
AECOM
Vice President of Energy
Emily Harrold
Multi-study
Principal Associate
Sam Hassoun
GLA Corp.
Founder and President
Randy Iwasaki
Iwasaki Consulting Services
CEO
Chuck Jablon
Skanska USA Building Inc.
Senior Vice President of Construction
Joan McDonald
Westchester County, New York
Chief operating officer
Mike Doctors
Smith group
Vice President (Retired)
Cliff Schexnayder
consultant
Eminent Scholar Emeritus, Del E. Webb School of Construction, Arizona State University
Excellence in Security Judges
Steve Acosta
Blach construction
Senior Security Officer
Carl Heinlein
American contractors
Senior Security Consultant
Excellence in Sustainability Judges
Yayu Lin
Sares Regis Group of Northern California
President, Commercial Division
Shefali H. Sanghvi
Dattner Architects
Director of Sustainability and Senior Associate
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