The jury has concluded and ENR Midwest is pleased to announce its awardees in the best projects 2024.
Four panels of expert judges selected 33 winners in 16 categories: projects that represent exceptional quality of work, spurred innovative ideas and overcome intriguing challenges. The winners of the Safety and Sustainability categories will be announced before August 22.
Of the 87 presentations, 17 obtained the designations of Best Project and 16 received Awards of Merit.
This year’s ENR Midwest judges included:
- Angelo Arzano, Senior Director, HOK, St. Louis
- Laura Drescher, Sustainability Technical Service Leader, Burns & McDonnell
- Danielle Dy Buncio, founder and CEO of VIATechnik
- Marc Hanson, Senior Director, Construction Operations, CRB Group
- Jill Katic, Senior Director, Knowledge Management and Learning, Barton Malow Holdings
- Lynda Leigh, Development Manager, CedarSt Companies
- Brandon Maurisak, Transit and Rail Project Manager, HNTB
- Sam Mishelow, Director of Client Development, Meyer Najem
- Vivek Prasad VK, Americas Principal Estimator, Microsoft
- Steven Zimmerman, JTC Principal, Associate Principal, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
The judges did not vote in any category where their companies had an entry or had any involvement in a submitted project.
The judges also named three nominees for ENR Midwest Project of the Year, which will be announced when the top ENR Midwest 2023 projects are profiled in the Nov. 11 print edition. Plus, check out previews of the big event, an awards breakfast scheduled for Friday, November 15 in Chicago, where ENR Midwest Legacy Award winners, Specialty Contractor of the Year, Contractor of the Year, Homeowner of the year and the design company. of the Year, will also be honoured.
Congratulations to this year’s Best Project winners!
Winners of ENR Midwest’s 2024 Best Regional Projects
Best project, airport/transit
Jason Hargrove Transit Center
Detroit, Michigan.
Presented by Ideal Contracting
Best Project, Cultural/Cultural
Missouri Botanical Garden Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center
St. Louis, Mo.
Presented by Alberici
Best Project, Energy/Industrial
Alliant Energy Solar Program
Nine locations in Wisconsin
Submitted by Burns & McDonnell
Merit Award, Energy/Industrial
Carlson Creek Switch
Monon, Ind.
Posted by Michels Power, Inc.
Best Project, Government/Public Building
Franklin County Correctional Facility
Columbus, Ohio
Presented by Gilbane Building Company
Merit Award, Government/Public Building
Community building of the city of Columbus
Columbus, Neb.
Presented by Boyd Jones
Best project, road/bridge
Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) over 87th Street/Roberts Road
Hickory Hills, Justice and Bridgeview, Ill.
Presented by Illinois Tollway
Merit Award, Road/Bridge
Pont de la Tercera Avinguda CMGC
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Presented by Ames Construction, Inc.
Best Project, K-12 Education
Niles North Addition and renovations
Skokie, Ill.
Submitted by FH Paschen, SN Nielsen & Associates LLC
Best project, Health
Essentia Health St. Medical Center Mary’s
Duluth, Minn.
Posted by EwingCole
Merit Award, Healthcare
Wisconsin Skywalk Children’s Building
Milwaukee, Wisc.
Posted by Boldt
Merit Award, Healthcare
Caro Psychiatric Hospital
Caro, Mich.
Presented by Granger Construction Company
Best Project, Higher Education/Research
Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building
St. Louis, Mo.
Presented by McCarthy Building Companies
Merit Award, Higher Education/Research
Western Michigan University Student Center and Dining Hall
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Posted by Walbridge
Merit Award, Higher Education/Research
Des Moines University Medical and Health Sciences Campus
West Des Moines, Iowa
Presented by RDG Planning & Design
Best project, interior improvement/tenants
Barstool Sports, Inc.
Chicago
Presented by Clune Construction
Best Project, Landscape/Urban Development
Omaha Riverfront Revitalization
Omaha, Neb.
Submitted by HDR
Award of Merit, Landscape/Urban Development
Bicentenary Unit Square
Indianapolis, Ind.
Submitted by Shiel Sexton Company, Inc. and Weddle Bros. Building Group, LLC
Best Project, Manufacturing
KC3 Nuuly Raymore CC Expansion Raymore, Mo.
Presented by Brinkmann Constructors
Award of Merit, Manufacturing
Hill’s Pet Nutrition – Wet pet food manufacturing facility
Tonganoxie, Kans.
Presented by Gray
Award of Merit, Manufacturing
Nucor Gallatin automatic racking system
Ghent, Ky.
Submitted by JGM Fabricators & Constructors, LLC
Best project, Reform/Restoration
21c Museum Hotel St. Louis
St. Louis, Mo.
Submitted by Russell
Award of Merit, Reform/Restoration
Swedish American Institute Turnblad Mansion and Carriage House Restoration
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Presented by JE Dunn Construction
Best Project, Residential/Hospitality
The Bell – 45 Erieview Plaza
Cleveland, Ohio
Presented by Leopardo Construction
Merit Award, Residential/Hospitality
The Standard in Bloomington
Bloomington, Ind.
Submitted by Landmark Properties
Best project, small project
Spellacy Bridge Reconstruction Project
Holmes County, Ohio
Submitted by Kokosing Construction Company, Inc.
Merit Award, Small Project
National WWI Museum and Bergman Memorial Family Gallery and Open Storage Center
Kansas City, Mo.
Presented by JE Dunn Construction Company
Best project, specialized construction
Minnesota Zoo Trail of Trees
Apple Valley, Minn.
Presented by PCL Construction
Best Project, Sports/Entertainment
The new Paddock experience at Churchill Downs
Louisville, Ky.
Presented by Calhoun Construction Services
Award of Merit, Sports/Entertainment
Baird Center Expansion
Milwaukee, Wisc.
Presented by Gilbane Building Company
Award of Merit, Sports/Entertainment
Current Kansas City CPKC Stadium
Kansas City, Mo.
Presented by JE Dunn Construction
Best Project, Water/Environment
Great Lakes Water Supply Program
Waukesha, Wisc.
Submitted by Black & Veatch
Merit Award, Water/Environment
Ohio Landfill Desulfurization Projects
Fostoria and New Lexington, Ohio
Presented by ET DESIGN BUILD
