Anchin celebrates the winners of the 2025 construction and design awards at their 15th annual award ceremony

Manhattan, NY Anchin has announced the winners of its 2025 Construction and Design Awards during the firm’s 15th annual celebration, hosted at The Meeting Galleries in Midtown Manhattan, on the evening of June 18. This milestone event, presented in collaboration with the New York Building Congress (NYBC), the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC New York), and the Subcontractors Trade Association (STA), recognized leaders in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (A/E/C) sectors for their exceptional achievements, innovation, and impact on the industry.

The evening featured a keynote address from Stephen Sigmund, chief of public outreach for the Gateway Development Commission, who shared insights on the progress and importance of modernizing the 115-year-old Gateway rail tunnels linking New York and New Jersey, one of the most significant infrastructure undertakings in the nation. 

Sigmund emphasized the role of the A/E/C community in delivering transformative projects that shape the future of the region, and included a presentation on the Hudson Tunnel Project, which is slated to create 95,000 jobs and generate an estimated $19.6 billion in total economic output.

During his opening remarks, Phillip Ross, co-leader of Anchin’s architecture & engineering and construction industry groups, highlighted the event’s significance in this landmark year, reflecting on the industry’s strength in navigating an evolving economic landscape, shifting policies, and generational infrastructure investments. 

“What began as a gathering to highlight standout firms has grown into one of the most anticipated evenings of the year for the A/E/C community: a testament to the progress and resilience of this industry,” Ross said.

This year’s honorees, celebrated for their outstanding contributions to the A/E/C industries in the form of Anchin Legacy Awards, were as follows:

• ACEC of New York
• EJ-Electric Installation Co.
• Gensler
• Langan
• New York Building Congress (NYBC)
• Perkins Eastman
• Shawmut Design & Construction
• Subcontractors Trade Association (STA)
• Thornton Tomasetti
• Turner Construction Company

The ceremony celebrated achievements and provided a platform for networking and forming valuable industry connections. Fred Ackerman, Co-Leader of Anchin’s Architecture & Engineering and Construction Industry Groups, closed out the celebration with remarks that thanked industry heavyweights for attending, as well as noting the importance of collaboration within the sector – noting that the industry relies on this kind of community. Attendees were encouraged to engage with one another, share knowledge, and foster collaborations that could lead to future partnerships and projects.