Excellence in Construction (EIC) : News & Events : Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa

2026 Open Now!

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.

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Enter Your Best Projects

Nominate a Craft Professional

Nominate a Contractor

Excellence in Community Awards

Important Dates:

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

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

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

Monday, March 2nd
Registration OPENS for Gala

Thursday, March 26th
Hotel Reservations CLOSE

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.

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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.