Engineering Excellence Awards

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia proudly presents the 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards, recognizing engineering firms for projects that demonstrate an exceptional degree of innovation, complexity, achievement, and value.

The EEA will feature the BEST in Engineering projects! We will also award two Legislators of the Year, and our NextGen Award will be presented to a young professional in the Engineering industry.

Join ACEC Virginia for an unforgettable evening as we honor the most outstanding engineering achievements across the Commonwealth. This year’s theme, “Celebrate the Night in Black and White,” invites guests to don their finest black-and-white attire for a night of elegance, recognition, and celebration.

Enjoy cocktails, networking, and an inspiring awards ceremony that spotlights the innovation, complexity, and societal impact of the best engineering projects.

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Dewey Gottwald Center at the Science Museum of Virginia 

5:30 p.m. - Cocktail Reception | 7:00 p.m. - Seated Dinner and Awards Presentation

Attire: Black and White Formal Attire - Black Tie Optional 

 

2026 Engineering Excellence Awards Sponsorship Prospectus

2026 Engineering Excellence Ticket, Table, and Sponsorship Registration

 

 

Grand Award Winners

All winners in this category are eligible for the Pinnacle Award, which is awarded to the best overall project on the evening of the Engineering Excellence Awards.

Arcadis U.S., Inc.

Virgil R. Hazelett Reservoir at Cobbs Creek

Dewberry

James River Crossing

Dewberry

Pluvial Modeling to Support Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan

Froehling & Robertson, Inc.

Crystal Spring Tower at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

GFT

Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Manassas Park Station Parking Expansion

Mason & Hanger

New Consulate Compound (NCC), Nogales, Mexico

STV

Quantico Station Expansion

 

Honor Award Winners

AMT
HRPDC Parking Lot Stormwater Quality Retrofits

CHA Consulting, Inc.
NRVRWA Water Treatment Plant Modernization

SEH
City of Richmond Comprehensive Waterworks Evaluation and Cost Estimate

Thompson Consulting Engineers
Richmond City Public Schools, William Fox Elementary School, Reconstruction

Volkert, Inc.
Grant Avenue Corridor Improvements

WRA
VDOT Bridges over I-95 Superstructure Replacement and Rehabilitation Bundling

Weston & Sampson
Comprehensive Renovation Design to DPW Facility

 

Merit Award Winners

CHA Consulting, Inc.

Rocky Gap Greenway Phoenix Bridge

Clark Nexsen, A JMT Company

18th Street Corridor Improvements

Hazen and Sawyer

WIP III Upgrades for the Doswell Wastewater Treatment Plan

Kimley-Horn

Lewis Street Transit Hub

Thompson Consulting Engineers

Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Rosemont Forest Elementary School, HVAC Replacement

Wiley | Wilson

Pentagon Southeast Safety, Traffic, and Parking Improvements