Each year, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC/MN) organizes the Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition, which celebrates engineering achievements in new infrastructure projects and research. Consulting Engineering Firms from around the state submit projects and research studies and a distinguished panel of judges evaluates projects on five categories:

• Uniqueness and Innovation
• Future Value to the Engineering Profession and Impact on Public Awareness and Enthusiasm for Engineering
• Social, Economic and Sustainability Impact
• Project Complexity
• Successful fulfillment of Client Vision & Needs

In addition to awards based on our judging panel scores, we also hold a vote for the People's Choice Award. Traditionally, this vote was offered to those who attended our EEA Gala, but this year we want to invite everyone to participate in this celebration of the Minnesota Consulting Engineering Industry!

Some of the entries below may be familiar new parts of your neighborhood - a park to visit, a road or highway that helps your reach your destination with greater efficiency and safety, upgrades and additions to key community amenities. One may inspire you to get out for a daytrip or weekend to see a new corner of our great state of Minnesota. Another may be a new workplace or business serving your community. Others may study long-term solutions that can positively impact a wide range of future projects. And all of these projects demonstrate the excellence that consulting engineering firms practice as they meet the needs of businesses, government and citizens.

The 2024 People's Choice Award competition is over, and ACEC Minnesota would like to thank all of our colleagues and friends who took the time to vote for this year's amazing projects. Please feel free to browse the panels for all of the entries below, and join us again next year to vote for the 2025 People's Choice Award!