Recognizes projects whose primary focus is on the development, redevelopment and improvement of airports or marine ports design and construction, and that showcases advances and/or innovation.  This includes implementation of new methods, improvements on existing methods, and/or incorporation of emerging technology. The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects where the primary design elements are in the the architectural engineering fields.  Architectural engineering also refers to building engineering and includes the disciplines of structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and building architecture. The project should demonstrate unique applications of engineering principals and technology to building design and construction, and to advance the field of architectural engineering to achieve visionary architecture.  The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects whose primary focus is improvement of or implementation of new bikeways and/or multi-use trails (pedestrians and bicycles) that improve and promote community connectivity and encourage non-motorized transportation.  The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects whose primary focus is on bridge design/construction that showcase advances and/or innovation.  Projects include vehicular, rail and pedestrian bridges as well as bridge stability retrofits.  This includes implementation of new methods, improvements on existing methods, and/or incorporation of emerging technology.  The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes civil engineering projects with the primary goal of improving the community.  These projects may include education elements, art displays and murals, water / play features and community gathering spaces such as plazas and community centers.  The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects which utilized exceptional or innovative construction methods and/or outstanding project management, design and construction methods to overcome challenges and successfully complete a construction project. This includes implementation of new methods, improvements on existing methods, and/or incorporation of emerging technology. The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes energy related projects where innovation and unique design improved the state of the practice for energy-related engineering.  This includes implementation of new methods, improvements on existing methods, and/or incorporation of emerging technology.

Recognizes projects which demonstrate significant design / construction achievements in the field of environmental engineering, including projects that improve water quality, restore / enhance natural habitats and marine environments, protect sensitive species, restore / provide for migratory fish passage, remediate contamination, and where innovation improved the state of the practice for environmental engineering.  This includes implementation of new methods, improvements on existing methods, and/or incorporation of emerging technology.   The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects whose primary purpose is flood management and flood protection and that showcases advances and/or innovation in the management of flood plains, addressing historical flood issues or emergency flood repairs and related improvements to the benefit of the environment and downstream lands and communities.  This includes implementation of new methods, improvements on existing methods, and/or incorporation of emerging technology.  The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects where the primary purpose of the project is related to geotechnical engineering, and which demonstrates innovation and improved the state of the practice for geotechnical engineering.  This includes implementation of new methods, improvements on existing methods, and/or incorporation of emerging technology.  The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects whose primary focus is on the renovation/restoration design and construction of an historical civil engineering project, building, structure or facility. The project may include architectural elements and various engineering disciplines. The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects whose primary focus is improvement of or creation of new parks & recreation elements that provide value and benefit to the community. The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects whose primary focus is on roadway/highway design/construction for vehicular transportation or multi-modal transportation, and which showcases advances and/or innovation in design.  This includes implementation of new methods, improvements on existing methods, and/or incorporation of emerging technology.  The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects whose primary focus is on seismic retrofit design and construction of existing buildings and infrastructure, and which showcases advances and/or innovation in design.  This includes implementation of new methods, improvements on existing methods, and/or incorporation of emerging technology.  The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects with a final construction cost that is less than or equal to $2.5 million, and where significant innovation improved project progress or streamlined complex logistics to provide a substantial benefit to the community or owner. This category includes a wide variety of project types described by the other project award categories.  The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects whose primary focus is on structural and seismic design and construction, and which showcases advances and/or innovation in the field of structural engineering.  This includes implementation of new methods, improvements on existing methods, and/or incorporation of emerging technology.  The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects whose primary focus is to: promote broad understanding of economic, environmental, political, social, and technical issues and processes as related to sustainable development. This category includes projects that: advance the skills, knowledge and information necessary for a sustainable future; improve habitats, natural systems, system flows, and the effects of all phases of the life cycle of projects on the ecosystem; advocate economic approaches that recognize natural resources and our environment as capital assets; promote multidisciplinary, whole system, integrated and multi-objective goals in all phases of project planning, design, construction, operations, and decommissioning; promote reduction of vulnerability to natural, accidental, and willful hazards to be part of sustainable development; and  promote performance based standards and guidelines as bases for voluntary actions and for regulations in sustainable development for new and existing infrastructure.  The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects whose primary focus is on transportation design / construction that showcases advances and/or innovation.  This category includes all modes of transportation (roads, freeways, rail, transit, multi-modal, transportation maintenance facilities, etc.), implementation of new design / construction methods, improvements on existing methods, and/or incorporation of emerging technology.  The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects whose primary focus is on urban or land development or redevelopment design / construction, including infill projects and brownfields, which showcases advances and/or innovation in design and that provide value and benefit to the community.  This includes implementation of new methods, sustainable development designs / methods and materials, improvements on existing methods and materials, and/or incorporation of emerging technology.  The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects where the primary purpose is the supply, storage and conveyance of potable and / or recycled water, and which demonstrate innovation and improved the state of the practice for water supply and delivery projects.  This includes implementation of new methods, improvements on existing methods, and/or incorporation of emerging technology.  The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.

Recognizes projects where the primary purpose is the treatment of water or wastewater, and which demonstrate innovation and improved the state of the practice for the water / waste water treatment industry.  This includes implementation of new methods, improvements on existing methods, and/or incorporation of emerging technology.  The project must have been completed within the last 2 years.