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Excellence in Construction (EIC)

Thursday, April 16, 2026.

PROJECTS SUBMITTED.  JUDGING COMPLETED.
WINNERS CELEBRATED.  EXCELLENCE AWARDED.

Each year, ABC of Iowa provides our contractor-members the opportunity to compete for honors in our premier annual construction awards program - the Excellence in Construction Awards.

Important Dates:

Wednesday, December 3rd
Intent to Competes & Project Submissions CLOSED
Contractor of the Year (COTY) and Craft Professional of the Year (CPOTY) Nominations CLOSED
Entries for Excellence in Community Volunteering Awards CLOSED

Friday, February 6th
Submissions for EIC, Nominations for COTY and CPOTY, and Entries for Excellence in Community CLOSED

Monday, February 16th – Monday, February 23rd
Judging Period

Monday, March 2nd
Registration OPENS for Gala

Thursday, March 26th
Hotel Reservations deadline

Wednesday, April 1st
Registration CLOSES for Gala

Thursday, April 16th
2026 EIC Awards Gala + Volunteer Awards
Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, IA
5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Project Photos and Awards

  • Contractor-members submit their best projects into the competition and a team of independent judges rank the projects.

  • The EIC Awards Gala features a multimedia presentation highlighting the project entries and winners, and an elegant printed program highlighting each award-winning project. News releases are distributed to regional construction-related media outlets.

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2025 Special Award Winners

These individuals and teams took home our top awards.

  • Associate/Supplier of the Year

    Associate/Supplier of the Year
    3E Electrical Engineering & Equipment Co.

  • Merit Alliance Award

    Merit Alliance Award
    HPC, LLC (Harold Pike Construction)

  • Project of the Year

    Project of the Year
    Interstates

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