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ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter's
2027 Excellence In Construction Awards
BUILD EXCELLENCE. EARN RECOGNITION.
Your company has the opportunity to compete for top honors in one of the construction industry’s premier awards programs, celebrating the outstanding merit shop projects built by ABC members.
ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter invites you to showcase your best work in the 2027 Excellence in Construction Awards.
Welcome to the 2027 Excellence in Construction online submission portal. All entries must be completed and submitted through this web-based system.
Through the portal, you can easily:
Submit project information
Upload project photos
Provide required and supplemental documentation
Pay entry fees online
Project Eligibility
Projects completed within our chapter area (Gainesville to Naples) between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2026 are eligible for consideration.
Companies may submit multiple projects for recognition.
Save the Date
The 2027 Excellence in Construction Awards ceremony will take place on Friday, May 14, 2027, at the Hilton Tampa Downtown in Tampa, Florida.
We look forward to celebrating the craftsmanship, innovation, safety, and excellence that define ABC Florida Gulf Coast members!
START YOUR EIC APPLICATION HERE!
IMPORTANT DATES
· Intent to Compete Registration Deadline: February 26, 2027
· Project Submission Deadline: March 26, 2027
· Judging Dates: March 29, 2027 - April 2, 2027
· EIC Awards Ceremony: May 14, 2027
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Submitting Your Intent to Compete
Submitting Your Submission Materials
PROJECT CATEGORIES
General Contractor Categories:
Mega-Projects – Over $100 Million
Commercial – Less Than $5 Million; $5 to $10 Million; $10 to $25 Million; or $25 to $100 Million
Community/Public Service – All Contacts Up To $100 Million
Federal Government/Military – Less Than $10 Million; or $10 to $100 Million
Healthcare – Less Than $10 Million; $10 to $25 Million; or $25 to $100 Million
Historical Restoration/Renovation – Less Than $25 Million; or $25 to $100 Million
Industrial – Less Than $5 Million; $5 to $10 Million; $15 to $25 Million; or $25 to $100 Million
Infrastructure: Heavy – All Contracts Up To $100 Million
Institutional - Less Than $5 Million; $5 to $10 Million; $10 to $25 Million; or $25 to $100 Million
Pre-Engineered Building - All Contracts Up To $100 Million
Public Works/Environmental - All Contracts Up To $100 Million
Renovation - Less Than $4 Million; $4 to $10 Million, or $10 Million to $100 Million
Residential – Single-Family Up To $100 Million; Multi-Family/Condominium Up To $100 Million
Other Construction – Less Than $2 Million; or $2 Million to $100 Million
Specialty Contractor Categories:
Community/Public Service – All Contract Amounts
Electrical – More Than $10 Million
Electrical: Commercial – Less Than $5 Million; or $5 to $10 Million
Electrical: Industrial - Less Than $5 Million; or $5 to $10 Million
Mechanical – More Than $10 Million
Mechanical: Commercial – Less Than $5 Million; or $5 to $10 Million
Mechanical: Industrial – Less Than $10 Million
Fire Sprinkler: Commercial/Residential - Less Than $1 Million: or More Than $1 Million
Fire Sprinkler: Healthcare/lnstitutional - Less Than $1 Million: or More Than $1 Million
Exteriors – Masonry, Precast or Stone; All Other Exterior Finishes
Interiors – Acoustical, Drywall, Millwork or Plaster; All Other Interior Finishes
Sitework/Landscape/Hardscape – All Contract Amounts
Steel Construction - Up to $5 million, $5 to $10 million, More than $10 million
Other Specialty Construction: Commercial – Less Than $10 Million; More Than $10 Million
Other Specialty Construction: Industrial - Less Than $10 Million; More Than $10 Million
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about the Excellence In Construction awards or the online submission process, please contact Laura Gross at the ABC office.
Phone: 813-879-8064 Email: lauragross@abcflgulf.org
START YOUR EIC APPLICATION HERE!
Wishing You All The Best Of Luck!