Judging has wrapped up, and ENR Southeast is excited to announce its 2023 Regional Best Projects winners.
From 83 submissions, three panels of expert judges found 31 winners in 16 categories, all projects that shone in quality of work and overcoming challenges creatively and effectively, and for innovative ideas implemented on the job site. Of the winners, 16 earned Best Project honors and 15 projects were given Awards of Merit.
This year’s ENR Southeast judges included:
- Keith Douglas, executive vice president, Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.
- Dan Nawrocki, senior vice president, PC Construction
- Ray Riddle, vice president, Holder Construction
- Ron Whalen, vice president, Roger B Kennedy Construction
- Ron Osterloh, vice president and Georgia operations manager, Moffatt & Nichol
- Mike Dare, senior project manager, Robins & Morton
- Robbie Ferris, president/CEO, SFLA Architects
- Brandon Yezbick, vice president of Lean, Barton Malow
- Ryan Hamrick, project manager, Superior Construction
Judges did not vote in any categories in which their firms had an entry or they had any involvement with a project submitted.
Judges also named nominees for ENR Southeast Project of the Year, which will be announced when the 2023 ENR Southeast Best Projects are profiled in its Oct. 30 print edition.
Also, watch for previews of the big event, set for Friday, Nov. 10 in Orlando, where winners of ENR Southeast’s Legacy Award, Specialty Contractor of the Year, Contractor of the Year, Owner of the Year, and Design Firm of the Year also will be celebrated.
Click here for more information and to register for the event, and congratulations to this year’s Best Project winners!
Best Project, Airport/Transit
Orlando International Airport, Terminal C, Orlando, Fla.
Submitted by HNTB Corp.
Award of Merit, Airport/Transit
Concourse T-North Extension at H-JAIA, Atlanta, Ga.
Submitted by SNFS, a Joint Venture
Best Project, Cultural/Worship
First Presbyterian Church Improvements Project, Charlotte, N.C.
Submitted by Rodgers Builders
Award of Merit, Cultural/Worship
Our Lady of Belen Chapel, Miami, Fla.
Submitted by Lemartec Corp.
Best Project, Energy/Industrial
Big Bend Unit 1 Modernization Project, Gibsonton, Fla.
Submitted by TIC-The Industrial Co.
Best Project, Government/Public Building
Greenville County New Administration Building, Greenville, S.C.
Submitted by DPR Construction
Best Project, Health Care
Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown, Atlanta, Ga.
Submitted by Batson-Cook Construction
Award of Merit, Health Care
David L. Conlan Center at Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation, Charlotte, N.C.
Submitted by DPR Rodgers, A Joint Venture
Best Project, Higher Education/Research
Emory University Health Sciences Research Building II, Atlanta, Ga.
Submitted by Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. (HOK)
Award of Merit, Higher Education/Research
Suntrax Connected Automated Test Facility, Auburndale, Fla.
Submitted by Johnson Bros. Corp., a Southland Co.
Best Project, Highway/Bridge
Nelson Street Pedestrian Bridge, Atlanta, Ga.
Submitted by New South Construction Co., LLC
Award of Merit, Highway/Bridge
Winston-Salem Northern Beltway, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Submitted by Flatiron Constructors, Inc.
Best Project, Interior/Tenant Improvement
Vanderlande Headquarters, Marietta, Ga.
Submitted by HITT Contracting, Inc.
Award of Merit, Interior/Tenant Improvement
Proterra Tennant Improvements, Greer, S.C.
Submitted by Harper General Contractors
Best Project, K-12 Education
Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School, Blythewood, S.C.
Submitted by Harper General Contractors
Best Project, Manufacturing
Mark Anthony Brewing, Columbia, S.C.
Submitted by Clayco
Award of Merit, Manufacturing
ALDI Loxley Regional Headquarters and Distribution Center, Loxley, Ala.
Submitted by A M King
Award of Merit, Manufacturing
Amazon SAV4, Pooler, Ga.
Submitted by Graycor Construction Co., Inc.
Best Project, Office/Retail/Mixed-Use
Hub for Community Innovation Augusta (THE HUB), Augusta, Ga.
Submitted by Choate Construction Co.
Award of Merit, Office/Retail/Mixed-Use
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Nashville, Tenn.
Submitted by Skanska
Best Project, Renovation/Restoration
Kings Bay Dry Dock Recapitalization Project, St. Marys, Ga.
Submitted by Alberici-Mortenson A Joint Venture
Award of Merit, Renovation/Restoration
U.S. Courthouse Charlotte/Charles R. Jonas Modernization & Annex, Charlotte, N.C.
Submitted by Brasfield & Gorrie
Best Project, Residential/Hospitality
Aston Martin Residences, Miami, Fla.
Submitted by DeSimone Consulting Engineering
Award of Merit, Residential/Hospitality
Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina Event Center, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Submitted by Shawmut Design and Construction
Award of Merit, Residential/Hospitality
Caption by Hyatt Beale Street Hotel, Memphis, Tenn.
Submitted by HBG Design
Best Project, Specialty Construction
Auburn University Football Performance Center, Auburn, Ala.
Submitted by Rabren General Contractors, LP
Award of Merit, Specialty Construction
1200 Peachtree, Atlanta, Ga.
Submitted by HITT Contracting, Inc.
Best Project, Sports/Entertainment
AdventHealth Training Center, Orlando, Fla.
Submitted by Balfour Beatty
Award of Merit, Sports/Entertainment
Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Submitted by Hensel Phelps
Best Project, Water/Environment
Centennial Yards Utility LDP 1 + 2, Atlanta, Ga.
Submitted by Ruby-Collins, Inc.
Award of Merit, Water/Environment
Lift Station 87 Wet Weather Flow Transfer, St. Petersburg, Fla.
Submitted by Archer Western Construction, LLC
