Excellence in Construction Quality Award

Anonymity is key when completing the application form. Avoid using the company’s or staff names in essay responses. Use generic terms such as “our company” or “company X” for the company and job titles instead of staff names, e.g., “our project manager” or “our safety director,” etc.

Applications received with identifying information may be returned to the person who submitted the application to remove it.

Note: Identifying information that is required, such as the contact person’s details and company name at the beginning of the form, is used by AWCI staff and is not shown to the judges.

• The project team consists of the AWCI member contractor(s), manufacturers and suppliers/distributors.
• The project must be at least 90% finished within the last 24 months of the application submission.
• The project may be commercial or residential (other options are available) and of any size and location. The only exception is for the Small Projects category which by definition, pertains to contracts for $500,000 or less for the wall and ceiling work.
• Each company is permitted only one entry per category.
• A company may not win more than two Quality awards per award cycle.
• A project may win only one category if nominated in multiple categories.
• A company may submit the same project in two different categories, but the essay questions must be answered based on the chosen categories, where applicable. Do not use the same answers for both categories.
• Answers to essay questions are now limited to 200 words.

Scoring

• Up to 30 points can be awarded for the project’s construction duration in relation to its square footage and project type.
• Up to 30 points can be awarded for the project’s degree of difficulty and/or unique or creative use of materials.
• Up to 30 points can be awarded for the project’s design uniqueness.
• Up to 10 points can be awarded at the judges’ discretion.