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Excellence In Construction Awards

The Excellence In Construction (EIC) Awards Program spotlights quality construction and celebrates the outstanding successes achieved in the industry. Recognizing excellence in projects built by merit shop contractors who are committed to maintaining high performance standards.

ABC San Diego Chapter Contractors of all sizes and specialties are encouraged to submit their best work to be recognized for exceptional innovation and design, technical ability, safety, project management, and quality of construction.


2026 Call for Entries Now Open

Early Bird Submission Deadline: Monday, August 3, 2026

General Submission Dates: Monday, July 15, 2026 – Tuesday, September 1, 2026


*All project submissions includes two guest tickets

Registering your project, payment, and completing your project submission is required for your submission to be complete. All submissions must be completed by Tuesday, September 1st, 2026. Register your project now through the link below.

This yearโ€™s Excellence in Construction Awards Ceremony & 50th Gala will be hosted by ABC San Diego on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 at Kona Kai Resort. The awards ceremony will feature a multimedia presentation highlighting all submissions and announcing our 2026 award winners.


Construction Workforce Awards

ABC San Diego Chapter will feature the 2026 Construction Workforce Awards finalists and announce the winners at this year’s ceremony. The categories include:

  • Project Manager of the Year
  • Superintendent of the Year
  • Tradesperson of the Year
  • Young Professional of the Year

How to Submit Your Project for the EIC Awards


To reserve your place, complete the Project Submission payment.

Early Bird Submission: June 15, 2026 – August 3, 2026

  • First Project – $500
  • Additional Project – $300

 

General Submission: August 3, 2026 – September 1, 2026

  • First Project – $550
  • Additional Project – $350

Use this form to complete your project submission.  Please answer all questions thoroughly.  You will be given the opportunity to submit and upload photographs and supporting documentation directly through the website or you may email your documentation directly to our team at, events@abcsd.org.  All submissions must be completed including photographs and all supporting documentation by Monday, August 3, 2026 for early bird submissions and Tuesday, September 1, 2026 for general submissions.  Winners will be announced at ABCSD’s Excellence in Construction Awards & 50th Gala on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, hosted at Kona Kia Resort on Shelter Island.

PLEASE NOTE:

A project is not eligible for submission if any of the prime, multi-prime, or sub-trade contractors on this project had a safety-related fatality on the specified project. ​​​​​​

An applying member company is not eligible for project submissions if it has had a safety-related fatality within the current program period (June 30, 2023 & December 31, 2024).

If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact our team at events@abcsd.org or 858.513.4700.


After your project is registered, your project form submissions will be due no later than Monday, August 3, 2026 for early bird submissions and Tuesday, September 1, 2026 for general submissions.

Some questions are specific to general contractors and some are specific to subcontractors. Please type “n/a” if the space is not applicable to your contractor type.

If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact our team at events@abcsd.org or 858.513.4700

PLEASE NOTE:

A project is not eligible for submission if any of the prime, multi-prime, or sub-trade contractors on this project has a safety-related fatality on the specified project within the current program period (June 30, 2023 – December 31, 2024.)

 

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