2010 SEAA Project of the Year

CLICK HERE for a printable version of the 2010 Project of the Year program. CLICK HERE for a printable version of nomination form.

PAST WINNERS 2009 Class I: V&M Erectors for Estero Parkway Bridge Class II: Lamar Construction for Van Andel Institute Class III: Buckner Companies for RDU Airport Terminal 2; Class III Hon. Mention: LPR Construction for Solaris 2008 Class I: Big Boy’s Steel Erection for St. Louis Municipal Powerhouse Class II: Buckner Companies for P-201V Aircraft Maintenance Hanger Class III: Basden Steel for IBOC Church 2007 Class I: Basden Steel for First Presbyterian Church Addition Class II: S.L. Shaw Company for C-5 Galaxy Aircraft Class III: Bosworth Steel Erection for Washington Nationals Ballpark 2006 Class I: Irongate, Inc. for C-5 Air Traffic Control Tower Class II: S&R Enterprises for BMW Assembly Conveyor 2005 LR Willson & Sons for National Museum of Marine Corps 2004 LPR Construction for Denver Art Museum 2003 Buckner Companies for Little John Coliseum

The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) is conducting its 8th annual “Project of the Year” (POY) national competition. This brochure contains the information and process to be used to submit nominations for the Project of the Year Award. Read the entire document prior to initiating the nomination process.

We are looking for steel erection projects by our member firms that demonstrated complexity of the project or unusual conditions, issues and barriers requiring special management team action or performance. The competition is open from January 1 through December 31, 2010. Nominations must be postmarked by 12/31/2010 to be eligible.

Purpose: The SEAA has established a number of awards to recognize and honor members for achievements in the steel erection industry.

Top projects awarded demonstrate complex and unique steel erection projects throughout the US. In addition, to an exquisite crystal award given during the Steel Erectors Association of America’s Annual Awards Ceremony, the winner receives an in-depth profile appearing in The SEAA Connector™ magazine, the official publication of the SEAA.

Eligibility Requirements: All SEAA Erector members are encouraged to participate in the three tier class Project of the Year Awards Program. Projects of any size from anywhere in the world are encouraged to participate.

The nominated project must have been successfully “topped-out” during the months between January 1 through December 31, 2010. The project may or may not have won awards or other recognition from other professional associations.

Nomination Evaluation: Remember the panel of judges will be deciding the top-project winner based solely on the information contained with your submittal, so be sure and include supporting project documentation, drawings, photographs, media files, etc., to illustrate the scope of the project.
Submittals will be judged by an “at-large” panel established by the SEAA Awards Committee. Designated judges have a broad spectrum and knowledge of structural design. Nominations must be concise, yet contain enough information to adequately represent the project.

Project Criteria

1. Send completed SEAA Project of the Year® (POY) Nomination Form on any nomination
   submitted. This document has been created with writable pdf fields in the event you
   wish to use it; please visit www.seaa.net for a downloadable version.
2. Please print or type submittals. Nominations must be concise, yet contain enough
   information to adequately represent the project. Attach supporting documents such as:
   • Power Point Presentation
   • Digital Photographs (High Resolution)
   • Erection drawings
   • Alternate Media Formats/Multimedia
3. Documentation provided will be used to assist in preparing a Showcase Project article
   to be published in The SEAA Connector® publication. The project may or may not have
   won awards or other recognition from other professional associations.
4. Definition of Significant Accident/Injury:
   • Any incident or accident that resulted in fatal injuries to one or more employee(s)
     of the Erector‘s project being submitted for consideration or
   • Any incident or accident that resulted in fatal injuries to one or more employee(s)
     of a Subcontractor of the Erector’s project being submitted for consideration or
   • Any incident or accident that resulted in fatal injuries to one or more employee(s)
     of another Subcontractor or other 3rd party which are directly related to the
     activities of the Erector’s project being submitted for consideration or
   • Any injury to one or more employee(s) which results in hospitalization of 3 days
     or more or
   • Any Liability, Builders Risk or Equipment insurance claim(s) that are directly related
     to activities of the Erector’s project being submitted for consideration which
     results in a loss of $25,000.00 or more or
   • Any uninsured loss of $25,000.00 or more
5. Nomination period is open from January 1, through December 31, 2010.
6. Mail nominations to SEAA Headquarters attention: SEAA POY Awards,
   2216 West Meadowview Road, Suite #115, Greensboro, NC 27407.
7. Questions or inquiries regarding the POY program can be directed to Alan Sears,
   Awards Chairman, asears@vulcraft-sc.com or the SEAA office 336.294.8880.

Awards Ceremony: Top-project winner will be notified by the SEAA Awards Committee in February 2011.
All awards will be presented at the 39th Steel Erectors Association of America Awards Ceremony
& Gala Celebration, in March 2011.

Information: For more information contact SEAA at [336] 294-8880 or send an e-mail to executivedirector@seaa.net or Alan Sears, Chair at asears@vulcraft-sc.com