2012 Engineering Excellence Awards

45 years ago, a group of member engineers gathered together for the first time to recognize and honor engineering achievements. Through the years, ACEC Minnesota members and the clients they serve have gathered together to recognize the outstanding work they have done in partnership, and we are proud to continue that tradition tonight.

This year, we had 24 firms enter the competition and 32 truly impressive projects were submitted.  10 of those projects received Grand Awards, and are eligible to compete at the national level.

2012 Grand Award Winners
2012 Honor Award Winners
2012 Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet Sponsors

2012 Grand Award Winners

Firm: American Engineering Testing, Inc. and Loucks Associates 
Project: Beacon Bluff Redevelopment Project  
Location: St. Paul

Firm: HDR Engineering, Inc.
Project: St. Joseph Wind Farm     
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Firm: Barr Engineering    
Project: St. Louis River Sediment Remediation
Location: Duluth

Firm: HDR Engineering, Inc. and Mead & Hunt, Inc.
Project: Holmes Street Bridge No. 4175 Rehab Project
Location:  Shakopee

Firm: Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Project: Downtown Watertown Redevelopment Project          
Location: Watertown

Firm: HGA Architects and Engineers
Project:  Town Green Bandshell and Pavillions
Location: Maple Grove

Firm: Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Project: Saint Peter Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment                     
Location: Saint Peter

Firm: Stanley Consultants
Project: New London Dam Reconstruction
Location:  New London

Firm: HDR Engineering, Inc.
Project: Influence of Pavement on Traffic Noise
Location: Monticello

Firm: TKDA
Project: District Energy Solar Thermal System
Location: St. Paul


2012 Honor Award Winners

Firm: Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S)
Project: Grand Rapids Wastewater Treatment Plant   |Location: Grand Rapids

Firm: Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
Project: Rock Island Swing Bridge Rehabilitation
Location:  Inver Grove Heights

Firm: BKBM Engineers
Project: Cowles Center for Dance & the Performing Arts       
Location: Minneapolis

Firm: Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Project:  TH 36/Rice Street Interchange
Location:  Roseville, Little Canada, and Maplewood

Firm: Bolton & Menk, Inc.            
Project: Big Lake Wastewater Treatment Facility
Location: Big Lake

Firm: Stantec (formerly Bonestroo)
Project: Forest Lake TH 61/CSAH 2 Roundabout
Location:  Forest Lake

Firm: Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Project: Big Lake TH 10/TH 25 Intersection Improvement Location:  Big Lake

Firm: Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Project: Enhanced Remediation of Clay
Location: Rochester

Firm: Bolton & Menk, Inc. 
Project: Scott County CH101 Infrastructure Replacement
Location: Shakopee

Firm: TKDA
Project: Baker Park Reserve Shoreline Restoration
Location:  Medina

Firm: Braun Intertec
Project: The LRT & Hiawatha Bike Trail
Location:  Minneapolis

Firm: Ulteig Engineers, Inc.
Project: Park Rapids Downtown Reconstruction
Location: Park Rapids

Firm: Donohue & Associates
Project: Willmar’s New Wastewater Treatment Facility
Location:  Willmar

Firm: Wenck Associates, Inc.
Project: Minnehaha Creek Gorge Restoration
Location: Minneapolis

Firm: HDR Engineering, Inc.
Project:  Sustainable Highway Evaluation
Location: Minneapolis

Firm: Westwood Professional Services
Project: Saint John’s Solar Farm
Location: Collegeville

Firm: HNTB Corporation and Olson & Nesvold Engineers
Project: Silverdale Bridge Relocation & Rehabilitation
Location:  Silverdale and Grant

 Firm: WSB & Associates
Project: CSAH 21 Roadway Extension
Location: Shakopee and Prior Lake, Scott County

Firm: MRFA, Inc. 
Project: The Shops at West End
Location:  St. Louis Park

 Firm: WSB & Associates
Project: Princeton Bridges and Roundabout
Location: Princeton

Firm: Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
Project: Owatonna Wastewater Treatment Facility
Location:  Owatonna

 Firm: WSB & Associates
Project: Twin Lakes Parkway Improvements
Location: Roseville


The 2012 Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet was held on January 27, 2012 at the Golden Valley Country Club.  An event to honor all those who submitted projects this year, it was also where votes were cast for the inaugural People's Choice Award, won by American Engineering Testing and Loucks Associates for the Beacon Bluff Redevelopment Project.

The banquet could not have been a success without the gracious and generous support of our sponsors.

2012 Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet Sponsors

ELITE:

Chartwell Capital Solutions
Coleman, Hull, & van Vliet, PLLP
Hiway Federal Credit Union
Meagher & Geer, PLLP

PLATINUM:

BPK&Z CPAs & Consultants
Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH)

GOLD:

Agile Frameworks
H. Robert Anderson & Associates, Inc.
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Boulay, Heutmaker, Zibell & Co., PLLP
BW Insurance
Dennis J. Linder & Associates
Ground Improvement Engineering
HLB Tautges Redpath
Kubes Law Office, PLLC
SRF Consulting Group
Visu-Sewer, Inc.

SILVER:

Mackall, Crounse & Moore, PLC
Silk Trees

BRONZE:

Cobb, Strecker, Dunphy & Zimmerman
Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota
Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association

Printing sponsor: The First Impression Group
Signage: ARC

A huge ACEC/MN thank you to all who made this such a wonderful evening and a truly successful event.