New York, NY On Saturday, April 7th, 700 consulting engineers and clients attended the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York’s (ACEC New York) 51st annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala at the New York Midtown Hilton. Awards were presented to ACEC New York member projects in the following categories: studies, research, and consulting services; building/technology systems; structural systems; surveying and mapping technology; environmental; waste and storm water; water resources; transportation; energy; industrial and manufacturing processes and facilities; and special projects.
“Just last year, we celebrated 50 years of Engineering Excellence, and I am proud to stand on this stage before you this evening and continue our yearly tradition of honoring the hard work, talent and world-changing impact of engineers,” said Thomas McLaughlin, chair of ACEC New York. “These projects represent every discipline, and are located in every corner of the globe. We are proud to recognize these accomplishments, both worldwide and right in our own backyard.”
That evening, ACEC New York honored two Awards of Merit honorees: Ali Chaudhry, deputy secretary for transportation (NYS governor’s office) and the New York City Economic Development Corp. for their commitment to improving the infrastructure of New York through their policies and programs. Proceeds from the event benefitted the ACEC New York Scholarship Fund, formerly the New York Consulting Engineering Scholarship and Educational Fund. Two scholarships were given that evening in honor of the two 2018 Awards of Merit honorees.
Diamond Awards were presented live to 34 projects, both within New York State and worldwide. Congresswoman Kathleen Rice (NY 4th district) and congressman Dan Donovan (NY 11th district) acted as the masters of ceremony for the Diamond Award presentations.
The Empire Award, the top-rated project designed and built entirely within New York State, was announced that night and presented to AECOM and Arup for the 2nd Ave. Subway, Phase 1 project. The first major expansion of New York City’s subway system in over 50 years, Second Ave. Subway (SAS), Phase 1, runs 1.8 miles between 63rd and 96th Sts. in Manhattan. From tunnel to track, the joint venture firm and participating consultants provided full engineering and architectural services for this landmark $4.45 billion project that was completed within the targeted budget and on time — a major accomplishment for a project of this scope and size.
A complete listing of the award-winning projects is available on the Engineering Excellence page of ACEC New York’s website (acecny.org).
ACEC New York is a proactive coalition of 270 firms representing every discipline of engineering related to the built environment—civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, environmental, geotechnical—and affiliated companies. Our shared goals are to further the business interests of our membership, enhance the quality and safety of the environment we live and work in, and help ensure the vitality of our communities. For more information, visit www.acecny.org.
For more information on the projects or other inquiries, contact Natasha Burns, [email protected], 518-452-8611.