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2023 Photo Contest

Thank you to everyone who submitted photos or voted in this year's contest - voting is now closed.

In August, we invited member firms to submit photos to be framed and displayed in our office to celebrate the ACEC/MN Office move to St. Paul.

Photos were submitted in 5 categories:

  • Building / Vertical Infrastructure Projects
  • Transportation, Transit, Aviation or other Horizontal Infrastructure Projects
  • Water, Environmental, Energy or Other Projects
  • Minnesota Landscapes
  • Human Interest / Other

Below are the winning entries and photo galleries of all submissions- to see photos in full screen, click on them to enlarge.

Category 1: Building / Vertical Infrastructure Projects

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Barr Engineering Co.:
Bemidji PFAS Treatment Plant

Bolton & Menk:
Martin County Veterans Memorial

HGA:
Plymouth Community Center

WSB:
TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Rochester

Category 2: Transportation, Transit, Aviation or other Horizontal Infrastructure Projects

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American Engineering Testing:
Drilling from Barge near Blatnik Bridge

Alliant Engineering:
Hennepin Avenue at Night, Minneapolis

Barr Engineering Co.:
Trunk Highway 210

Bolton & Menk:
36th and Wooddale, St. Louis Park

HGA:
Downtown East Pedestrian Bridge

Houston Engineering:
Como Regional Park Pavilion Parking Lot, Stormwater Best Management Practices

IMO Consulting Group:
Kenilworth Channel Crossing, SWLRT

KLJ:
Trunk Highway 12 / CSAH 92, Independence

WSB:
CSAH 34 Improvements Roundabouts, Lino Lakes

Category 3: Water, Environmental, Energy or Other Projects

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American Engineering Testing:
Sylvan Lake Dam Coring

Barr Engineering Co.:
Water Works Park, Minneapolis

Bolton & Menk:
Pine River Rock Riffle

HGA:
Westwood Hills Nature Center

Houston Engineering:
Pelican Rapids Rock Arch Rapids

Rock Leaf Water Environmental:
"Industrial Beauty", Cottage Grove

Stanley Consultants:
New Water Tank for Morton Grove Niles Water Commission

Widseth:
Pig's Eye Lake Island Building Project for Habitat Improvement, St. Paul

WSB:
Destination All Play: Woodhaven Park, Eagan

Category 4: Minnesota Landscapes

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Barr Engineering Co.:
Nobles Windfarm

Bolton & Menk:
Minneapolis North High School Field

HGA:
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis

Houston Engineering:
Mississippi River, Washington County

IMO Consulting Group:
Autumn at Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis

Rock Leaf Water Environmental:
"Orchard Sunrise", Pine Tree Apple Orchard, White Bear Lake

WSB:
I-35, I-535, Hwy 53 Twin Ports Interchange, Duluth

Category 5: Human Interest / Other

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Barr Engineering Co.:
Redhead Mountain Bike Trail, Chisholm

Bolton & Menk:
Fergus Falls Downtown Riverfront

HGA:
Marlboro School of Music, Philadelphia

IMO Consulting Group:
"Nature Wins", Rainbow over Town Line Lake, Deerwood

WSB:
Mayo Clinic Kellen Research Building, Rochester