Nominations Open for CISCO’s 2024 Project of the Year Awards
September 19, 2024
BURR RIDGE – CISCO’S Project of the Year Award is kicking off its 19th year! It’s currently accepting applications for some of the best construction projects. If you think you’ve got one of the best construction projects in CISCO’s 6-county area, including Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake and McHenry – prove it with a submission to CISCO’s Annual Pride in Construction Award Program. Applications are being accepted through Dec. 6, 2024, from projects competed during May 2023 through December 2024.
CISCO’s Award Program gives general contractors, owners, engineers and architects a chance to submit projects in six (6) different categories for recognition as that categories’ Project of the Year. (See 2023 winners here). Categories include:
- New Construction – Chicago (above $20M)
- New Construction – Suburbs (above $20M)
- New Construction – Chicago or Suburbs (below $20M)
- Infrastructure – Road, Excavation, Bridge or Utilities
- Rehabilitation – Chicago or Suburbs
- Residential – Chicago or Suburbs
Eligibility and Criteria
Each candidate’s project needs to demonstrate a dedication to:
- Quality of Construction
- Design
- Impact to Community
- Safety Record
Deadline
Participants must complete the application form and submit it directly to CISCO. CISCO is not responsible for the return of any materials submitted. Deadline for submitting applications is 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. For additional information, contact CISCO’S Director of Communications and Public Affairs Director Jennifer Rice at 630-472-9411. Applications can be sent via email at: jennifer@cisco.org with subject line: Project of the Year, or via mail to: CISCO, 999 McClintock Dr., STE 100, Burr Ridge IL 60527.
Notification
Submittals will be reviewed in December 2024 during CISCO’s Board Meeting, and winners will be selected at that time. Winners will be notified the week of Dec. 16, 2024. Due to the volume of submissions CISCO receives, only winners will be notified. Winning entries will be posted on CISCO’s website – cisco.org, on Dec. 20, 2024.
Awards will be presented at CISCO’s Annual Meeting January 31, 2025, at Harry Caray’s in Lombard. Winning entries and their team will be invited for recognition and celebration.
