The 20 projects recognized here are the result of a nearly yearlong effort by ENR editors and roughly 100 construction industry members who judged contest entries at various stages. Representing the pinnacle of U.S. design and construction achievements for work completed between May 2021 and May 2022, this year’s award winners show the industry at its best, with teams overcoming an array of challenges to deliver impactful community assets.

 Responding to ENR’s initial call for entries in March 2022, nearly 700 project teams submitted entries. In each of ENR’s 10 regions, editors assembled judging teams to pick winners in 20 categories. Of those regional winners, almost 200 moved up to the national competition.

 A new group of judges examined each to determine the Best of the Best nationally in terms of teamwork, safety, overcoming challenges, innovation and quality.

Join us to celebrate these project achievements at the Award of Excellence gala in New York City April 13 and April 14. For more information, visit ENRAwardofExcellence.com.

The Winners

Take a look at this years Best of the best.

Three projects were shortlisted as Project of the Year nominees, with the Regional Connector Transit Project in California selected for that top designation.


The Judges

A new group of judges examined each to determine the Best of the Best nationally in terms of teamwork, safety, overcoming challenges, innovation and quality.

 Connie Crawford

   Connie Crawford
ASTM North America
Director of Rail and Transit  

 Steven T.	Halverson

   Steven T. Halverson
The Haskell Co.
Chairman/CEO (Retired)  

 Chuck Jablon

   Chuck Jablon
Skanska USA Building Inc.
Senior Vice President, Construction   

 Scott P. Root Sr.

   Scott P. Root Sr.
Kitchell
Executive Director of Strategy and Innovation  

 Keith Douglas

   Keith Douglas
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
Executive Vice President  

 Sam Hassoun

   Sam Hassoun
GLA Corp.
Founder and President  

 Sam Mishelow

   Sam Mishelow
Meyer Najem
Director of Client Development  

 Cliff Schexnayder

   Cliff Schexnayder
Consultant
Emeritus Eminent Scholar, Del E. Webb School of Construction, Arizona State University  

 Bart Eberwein

   Bart Eberwein
Hoffman Corp.
Executive Vice President (Retired)  

 Randy	Iwasaki

   Randy Iwasaki
Iwasaki Consulting Services
CEO  

 Rachel Green Rasmussen

   Rachel Green Rasmussen
Architekton
Architect and Principal  

 Edgar Westerhof

   Edgar Westerhof
Arcadis
Vice President - North America Adaptation Solution Lead    


Excellence in Safety Judges

 Steve Acosta

   Steve Acosta
Blach Construction
Senior Safety Manager  

 Carl Heinlein

   Carl Heinlein
American Contractors Insurance Group
Senior Safety Consultant  


Excellence in Sustainability Judges

 Yayu Lin

   Yayu Lin
Sares Regis Group of Northern California
President, Commercial Division  

 Shefali H. Sanghvi

   Shefali H. Sanghvi
Dattner Architects
Director of Sustainability and Senior Associate  

 Jeff Stanton

   Jeff Stanton
SmithGroup
Vice President