Engineering Excellence Awards
KPFF Wins Top Award for International Arrivals Facility, More Winners Announced
KPFF Consulting Engineers is the top winner in the American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington’s annual Engineering Excellence Awards program. The firm took home the top honor — the Platinum Award — for its design of the International Arrivals Facility at Sea-Tac International Airport. Sponsored by ACEC’s Washington state chapter, the awards program recognizes projects that represent a wide range of engineering achievements and which demonstrate the highest degree of skill and ingenuity. Nineteen projects were honored in this year’s program, and three firms were awarded Excellence in Inclusion Awards. The top national awards will go on to compete in the ACEC national competition in Washington, D.C., in June. Project entries were evaluated by a five-judge panel.
See full list of winners here
Larry Swartz Named 2023 Engineer of the Year
Three Firms Named Excellence in Inclusion Award Winners
As part of ACEC Washington’s ongoing commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the A/E/C industry, ACEC Washington has created the Excellence in Inclusion awards program to recognize companies that share ACEC’s commitment. This award seeks to raise awareness of the value of a diverse workforce and inclusive environment brings to a company my bringing attention to diversity and inclusion champions within ACEC Washington. By recognizing these outstanding
firms, ACEC hopes to inspire other member firms to engage in activities that will promote diversity and inclusion both within their firms and throughout the engineering profession.
The ACEC Excellence in Inclusion awards honor ACEC Member firms that are champions in advancing diversity and fostering a culture of inclusion within their workforce, their teams, and the clients they serve. By showcasing and recognizing best practices from companies that are developing and delivering diversity and inclusion initiatives with demonstrable success, award winners have the opportunity to share their track record of achievement and commitment. Award winners will be able to demonstrate their commitment to diversity and inclusion and a track
record of achievement.
Congratulations to KBA, Coughlin Porter Lundeen, and HDR, Inc. for being named this year's Excellence in Inclusion Award Winners!
Call for Entries: 2023 ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards
ACEC Washington is now accepting entries for the 2023 ACEC Washington and ACEC National Engineering Excellence Awards. Firms can submit projects on the National Track or Local Track. All projects submitted on the Local Track must be located within Washington State. All project submissions will be done electronically via online portal. Initial entry form must be submitted by Friday, November 4, 2022. Final projects must be submitted by December 9, 2022. Award winners will be announced at the Engineering Excellence Awards Gala, February 3, 2023.
- View the 2023 Call for Entries Brochure
- Download the Initial Entry Form
- View important dates and submission checklist
Excellence in Inclusion Awards Submissions Open
ACEC Washington is currently accepting nominations for the 2023 Excellence in Inclusion Award. This award recognizes firms who show an ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion in the A/E/C industry. The award seeks to raise awareness of the value a diverse workforce and inclusive environment brings to a company by bringing attention to diversity and inclusion champions within ACEC Washington. By recognizing these outstanding firms, ACEC hopes to inspire other member firms to engage in activities that will promote diversity and inclusion both within their firms and throughout the engineering profession. Deadline for submission is December 9, 2022.
Nominate an Engineer of the Year
ACEC Washington is requesting nominations for the 2023 Engineer of the Year. Nominate an engineer of outstanding character who has made significant contributions to the engineering profession in technical excellence, service excellence, or a combination thereof.