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2026 ACEC-BC Awards for Engineering Excellence

Project Awards Submission

Submission Deadline: Feburary 20, 2026 @ 11:59PM PST | Got a question? Contact us!

Information on Judging and Evaluation

Projects are evaluated by a jury consisting of engineering professionals and construction and design partners. The jury includes up to 20 members and collaborates to choose the category award recipients and the annual Lieutenant Governor’s Award winner.

Listed below are the key factors the jury will consider during the evaluation process. While not all elements are mandatory, we encourage participants to present their projects with a balanced approach, highlighting technical details and explaining how their project addressed some of the following aspects. In your submission, consider the overall story including the five W’s (Who, What, Why, When, Where) assisting the jury in evaluating these key factors.

Technical

Technical Excellence and Innovation: Quality of engineering and design, including creative and innovative solutions.
Challenges Overcome: Solutions to significant obstacles encountered during the project.
Future Trends: Forward-thinking approaches that enhance the project.
Engagement in Design and Construction: Depth of collaboration with key stakeholders during the project’s design and construction phases.
Collaboration: Innovative approaches to working with partners, clients, and communities that contributed to project success.

Environmental

Positive Lasting Environmental Impact: The project’s approach to sustainability, resource conservation, and long-term environmental benefits.
Climate Change: Efforts to reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency, and adapt to climate-related challenges.

Social

Contribution to the Community: Positive social, cultural, and economic impact on the local community.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Demonstration of practices that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
Indigenous Relations: Engagement with Indigenous communities, respecting Indigenous knowledge, and promoting reconciliation.

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Award Guidelines

Part 1: Contact Information

Part 2: General Project Info

Part 3: Project Submission

Part 4: Additional Information

Eligibility

All ACEC-BC members (in good standing) are encouraged and eligible for entry into the awards competition.
Joint submissions involving non-ACEC-BC members are acceptable only if an ACEC-BC member performed more than 50% of the engineering work (for the submitted component).
Members may submit a maximum of two entries in any one category, and a maximum of one entry in each of the other categories.

Project Specific Rules

Date: Projects where the design and construction elements were completed between January 2025 – January 2026 are eligible.
Location: Only projects managed and largely engineered in a BC office are eligible.
Client Approval: Client confirmation of dates and approval to submit will be required during submission.
Category Selection: If the judges determine that the entry is better suited to a different category, they may reassign it at their discretion.
Entry Fee: $1350+ GST per project entry. To support members to celebrate with their clients, each entry includes 4 tickets to the Gala.

**NEW FOR 2026** The Projects Under $2.5M category has been updated and renamed to the Small Firm Projects category. The Small Firms Projects category celebrates outstanding engineering projects delivered by Small Firms. These are privately owned companies with fewer than 100 employees, as defined by the ACEC-BC Small Firms Council. See full details here.

I have read and agree to the rules of entry.

ACEC-BC Member Firm*

Submission Contact Information

Name*

First Name

Last Name

Title*

Email address*

Phone Number*

Marketing Contact Information

We will contact this individual for the Awards digital promotions and advertising.

Same as above

First and Last Name*

Title*

Email address*

Project Category*

Please note that the Projects Under $2.5 Million category has been updated and renamed to the Small Firm Projects category.

Eligibility Criteria:

The submitted project scope must be led and substantially performed by the Small Firm
The submitting firm must be:
- An ACEC-BC member
- Privately owned
- Employing fewer than 100 people (based on ACEC-BC N-number)
Joint submissions are eligible if the Small Firm is the lead or primary consultant
There is no construction cost limit
At the entrant’s discretion, a project may be entered in this category or any other category

Project Name*

As you would like it displayed publicly

Project Owner*

Project Client*

Project Start Date*

Project End Date*

Project Address*

City*

Province*

Service(s) Provided*

Please include this a list limited to 3-4 words per line

Joint Submitters (optional)

Prime Consultant (required if your firm was not the Prime Consultant)

Other consultants involved

Other contractors involved

Project Description

The below content will be shared with the judges AND displayed publicly on acecbcawards.ca.

Project Overview*

Approach*

Results*

Gala Script - Short Description*

This is what the Gala host will read out when announcing the nominees.

Gala Script - Short Overview*

This is what the Gala host will read out if your project is a winner.

Project Images (Please include up to 5 high quality photographs of the project.)*

Pro tip: The photos go onto the Awards website and the big screen at the Gala! Make sure to provide clear high resolution photos that impress to show off your amazing project.

File types allowed: jpg, jpeg, png

Project Owner Permission Letter (PDF format only)*

Please include a one page letter from the owner of the project giving permission to enter the project into the competition and certifying that the design and construction (or the assignment) was largely completed between January 2025-2026. See link to template below!

Link: Client/owner permission letter template
Simply share the template with the project owner and ask they insert it into their letterhead and sign!

Prime / Main Consultant Letter (PDF format only)

If you were not the prime, please include a one page letter from the prime or main consultant on the project giving permission to enter the project into the competition and verifying the role played by the submitting firm (not required if either the owner or the submitting firm is the prime/main consultant).

Part 4: Additional Information

Additional Information (optional)

In addition to content included in Part 3, you may also include a PDF summary package with additional detail. This is limited to a total of 5 pages:

Pages 1-4:

Additional info / Summary: this may highlight: project objectives, solutions, achievements, technical excellence, innovation, and important aspects of the project for example sustainability, equity, aesthetics, economic, etc.
Page size 8.5x11, minimum font size 12
This document may include graphics (photos, tables, etc.) that illustrate the important aspects of the project

Page 5:

One drawing easily viewed on a monitor (something that would be legible if printed on 11 x 17 paper).

PDF format only