The National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) announced the winners of the 2021 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards at an awards celebration on Wednesday, February 16 at the 2021 NCSEA Structural Engineering Summit. These awards were presented in eight categories, each with an Outstanding Project Winner.
Category 1: New Buildings < $30 Million
Outstanding Project
Red Rocks Amphitheater Stage Roof Replacement – Morrison, CO, Martin/Martin, Inc.
Outstanding Project
DC Southwest Library – Washington, D.C., StructureCraft
Category 2: New Buildings $30 Million to $80 Million
Outstanding Project
Taiyuan Botanical Garden Domes – Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China, StructureCraft
Award Winner
The George W. Peavy Forest Science Center – Corvallis, OR, Equilibrium Consulting Inc
Award Winner
2461 Broadway – New York, NY, WSP USA
Category 3: New Buildings $80 Million to $200 Million
Outstanding Project
Stanford Center for Academic Medicine – Stanford, CA, HOK
Outstanding Project
David Rubenstein Forum, University of Chicago – Chicago, IL, LERA Consulting Structural Engineers
Category 4: New Buildings Over $200 Million
Outstanding Project
Rainier Square – Seattle, WA, Magnusson Klemencic Associates
Award Winner
425 Park Avenue – New York, NY, WSP USA
Award Winner
Conrad Washington, DC – Washington, D.C., Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.
Category 5: New Bridges or Transportation Structures
Outstanding Project
State Route 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Program – Seattle, WA, HNTB Corporation
Award Winner
Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement – Long Beach, CA, ARUP
Award Winner
Sea-Tac International Arrivals Facility Pedestrian Walkway – SeaTac, WA, KPFF Consulting Engineers
Category 6: Forensic/Renovation/Retrofit/Rehabilitation Structures up to $20 Million
Outstanding Project
Alberta Bair Theater – Billings, MT, Cushing Terrell
Award Winner
Apple Park – Greenville, NC, Collins Structural Consulting, PLLC
Award Winner
Brent Spence Bridge Emergency Repair – Covington, KY to Cincinnati, OH, Michael Baker International
Award Winner
Sperry Chalet Reconstruction – Glacier National Park, MT, JVA, Inc.
Category 7: Forensic/Renovation/Retrofit/Rehabilitation Structures over $20 Million
Outstanding Project
Savannah Plant Riverside Project – Savannah, GA, Browder + LeGuizamon and Associates
Outstanding Project
Syracuse University Stadium – New Roof Project – Syracuse, NY, Geiger Engineers
Category 8: Other Structures
Outstanding Project
Little Island – New York, NY, ARUP
Award Winner
East End Gateway – Entrance Canopy, MTA C&D – New York, NY, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in association with AECOM
Award Winner
Moynihan Train Hall Skylights – New York, NY, Schlaich Bergermann Partner
The National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA) was formed to constantly improve the standard level of practice of the structural engineering profession. The Association’s vision is that structural engineers are valued for their contributions to safe structures and resilient communities. The Association’s mission is that NCSEA, in partnership with its Member Organizations, supports practicing structural engineers to be highly qualified professionals and successful leaders.