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People's Choice Awards

ACEC Colorado is proud to bring back the People’s Choice Award for our 60th Anniversary Engineering Excellence Awards.  This is a special honor determined entirely by you, the public.  Voting will open this year on September 14th, and will close again on October 4th.

Unlike our traditional Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA), which are judged by a panel of industry experts, this award is all about popular vote. It’s your chance to spotlight the project that you believe brings the most innovation, public value, and powerful storytelling to the table. The winner will be determined purely by popular vote, so share your favorite entry and encourage others to do the same!

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Award Overview

This award stands on its own and does not influence the results of the official judged categories. Final decisions for those awards remain solely with the panel of experts.

The project with the most verified votes will be announced as the People’s Choice Award winner at the EEA Luncheon in November.

Scroll down to review this year’s entries and cast your vote!

Limit one vote per email address.

Voting Considerations

Uniqueness and/or Innovative Applications of New or Existing Techniques

  • Does the entry demonstrate the use of a new science or a breakthrough in general knowledge of engineering?
  • Does the entry represent a unique application of new or existing technology, techniques, materials, or equipment?

Future Value to the Engineering Profession & Enhanced Public Awareness/Enthusiasm of the Role of Engineering

  • Does the entrant’s project increase your awareness/enthusiasm about the role of engineering in your everyday lives?

Social, Economic & Sustainable Development Considerations

  • Do the identified solutions produce secondary benefits of value to the community environment?
  • Does the entrant’s approach provide society with social, economic or sustainable development benefits?
  • Does the entrant’s contribution to the project improve the health, safety or welfare of the public or affected environment?

Step One:

Select Your Favorite Project Below

Clicking on 'See More' will bring up a popup with additional project information, including a full executive summary. Clicking on the project board image will bring up a full size version.

Step Two:

Place Your Vote

Once you've explored the projects, cast your vote by selecting the one you believe best exemplifies engineering excellence, innovation, and public value.  You can only vote once, so choose wisely!

Step Three:

Check Back In for the Results

Voting closes on September 30th.  Return to the results page after the deadline to see which project won the People's Choice Award and celebrate the impact of engineering on our communities

Engineering Excellence People's Choice Award Candidates

Carefully review each of the options below, and vote on your favorite!

Category: G - Water Resources

Cameron Peak Fire Mitigation

The Problem: On August 13, 2020, the Cameron Peak Fire ignited near the Continental Divide west of Fort Collins and...
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Category: B - Building/Technology Systems

Summit County Transit Fleet Facility Headquarters

Summit County Transit is developing a new 73,218-square-foot fleet storage and operations facility in Frisco, Colorado to support current operations...
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Category: G - Water Resources

Historic Community, Modern Drainage, Lasting Flood Protection

Stormwater infrastructure is rarely noticed when it works. But in one of Denver’s oldest neighborhoods, routine rainstorms have become a...
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Category: G - Water Resources

Reclaiming Uvalda Tributary

For decades, the Uvalda Tributary in northeast Denver was little more than aging infrastructure: a deteriorating concrete drainage channel with...
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Category: F - Waste and Storm Water

City of Boulder Main Sewer Improvements

The City of Boulder’s Main Sewer Improvements project addressed capacity limitations, aging infrastructure, and long-term system resilience needs for the...
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Category: B - Building/Technology Systems

National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility

The National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility (NSF-ICF) provides long-term frozen storage, processing, a laboratory, and support space for meteoric...
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Category: J - Small Projects

Youth Empowerment Center Improvements

The City and County of Denver’s Youth Empowerment Center serves as a vital resource for youth, families, and community members...
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Category: H - Transportation

Alameda Over the S. Platte River

PROBLEM: Recent improvements by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to I-25 and the Alameda/Santa Fe Interchange enhanced operations along...
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Category: E - Environmental

Larimer County Solid Waste Improvement Facilities and Program

When it opened in 1963, the Larimer County Landfill had plenty of room to manage the residents' solid waste for...
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Category: C - Structural Systems

Boulder Fire Station #3

Boulder Fire-Rescue Station No. 3 demonstrates that structural steel reuse can move beyond an ambitious sustainability concept and become a...
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Category: I - Special Projects

Ascent at Hover Crossing

Ascent at Hover Crossing addresses two challenges affecting many Colorado families: the need for affordable housing and access to quality...
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Category: G - Water Resources

CR17 Corbett Creek Crossing Improvements

County Road 17 (CR 17) is more than a rural roadway in Ouray County. It serves as a critical lifeline...
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Category: I - Special Projects

Waterworks Park

For decades, the Southside Diversion Dam on the Arkansas River in Pueblo, Colorado, was known less as water infrastructure than...
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Category: G - Water Resources

Chimney Hollow Reservoir

As population in Northern Colorado continues to grow, the region needs collaborative projects to help meet its future water demands...
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Category: J - Small Projects

Colorado Avenue Ramp Replacement

Nestled within one of Colorado's most iconic and historic mountain communities, the Colorado Avenue Ramp Replacement project transformed accessibility throughout...
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Category: H - Transportation

Colorado Springs Tejon Street Revitalization

Historic Tejon Street is the cultural and economic heart of Downtown Colorado Springs. As the City’s primary downtown corridor, it...
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Category: H - Transportation

Old Harbor Bridge Removal

Recruited by project developer Flatiron/Dragados, LLC (FDLLC), Foothills Bridge Co engineered the demolition of the original Texas Department of Transportation...
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Category: H - Transportation

Hillside Street Reconstruction

The City of Delta identified a critical need to reconstruct approximately 1,900 feet of Hillside Street, a key corridor connecting...
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Category: G - Water Resources

Town of Ridgway Beaver Creek Diversion Restoration

In August 2024, a debris flow tore through Beaver Creek above Ridgway, Colorado. The flood buried the Town’s raw-water diversion...
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Category: G - Water Resources

Big Dry Creek at 104th Avenue to Sheridan Boulevard

Problem Westminster City Park serves as the community’s hub for major events, recreation, commuting, and outdoor gathering. Big Dry Creek...
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Project Voting

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