2025 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards

The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois announces its Call for Entries in the Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Program for 2025, the 46th annual awards event conducted by the association. The Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards Competition takes place each year to recognize creative achievement in structural engineering via innovative structural designs and individual contributions that advance the profession.

• Call for Entries
• Submission Form
• Call for Entries Worksheet

Submission Information

DEADLINE March 27, 2025

1. SEAOI Membership

A member of the design team or a principal of the firm submitting the entry must be a current SEAOI member in good standing, or a neighboring state SEA member for entries in the Best Neighboring State category.  Submitting a Membership Application at the time of entry will satisfy this requirement. 

2. Eligibility

Projects completed since January 1, 2022 are eligible, and projects must be completed or under construction as of January 1, 2025 to be considered. Incomplete projects must be sufficiently complete to clearly show the basic design of the structural system.

3. Required Materials

Entries are required to include the following materials:

• Completed online entry. The online entry form is hosted by Google, and a Google account is required to upload files. If you do not have (or wish to use) a Google account, please contact staff@seaoi.org for alternate submission arrangements. 
• If you would like to compile necessary submission information prior to submitting your entry online, a worksheet is available here.
• A concise description of the project, outlining its significant attributes as they relate to the judging criteria (500-word maximum)
• Up to five photos, plans or sketches - uploaded to the online form
• Entry fee of $450 (waived for Lavicka Award).

Project finalists will present the project at the SEAOI Finalists Present dinner meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, and provide the following:

• 5-8 minute PowerPoint presentation (dependent on the number of finalists presenting)
• Digital photos representing the project (300 dpi minimum).
• Unconditional release of photos for publication purposes. Credits should be properly noted. 

View the complete Call for Entries for more information.

4. Deadline for Entries

Complete entries must be received by Thursday, March 27, 2025.

The awards will be announced during the Awards Celebration in June 2025 (details coming soon!).