05/20/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/20/2022 02:54
May 20, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction's flagship competition for buildings is now accepting entries for the 2023 IDEAS2 Awards.
AISC's Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS2) Awards recognize outstanding projects that illustrate the exciting possibilities of structural steel. They are the industry's most prestigious design honor.
The winners will get a prime-time spotlight at NASCC: The Steel Conference in Charlotte, N.C. next April, and the May 2023 issue of Modern Steel Construction magazine will feature them. In addition to substantial press support and publicity through AISC's own print and online media, winning teams have the unique opportunity to present their projects to the AEC community during special webinars or live events throughout the year. If possible, AISC will conduct an on-site award presentation during 2023.
"Innovators in the AEC community create amazing steel structures every day," said AISC President Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD. "These inspiring structures represent the best of design and construction with American steel, and AISC is honored to recognize the project teams that bring these visions to life."
The IDEAS2 Awards showcase the innovative use of structural steel in:
IDEAS2 Awards don't only go to high-profile projects. In recent years, AISC has honored everything from public transit projects to monumental stairs to jaw-dropping high-rises. We're looking for innovation and imaginative design in all its forms!
Entries are due by Sept. 30, 2022. AISC will announce the winners in early 2023.
Visit aisc.org/ideas2 for more information and to enter.
Eligibility requirements
History of the program
AISC's award programs have celebrated landmark structures built with structural steel since 1960. These architectural icons span generations and stand the test of time. AISC recognizes and promotes these projects in recognition of their impact in terms of structural innovation, advances in safety, benefit to the local community, and environmental consciousness.
The prestigious list of winners includes such enduring landmarks as:
In 2022, nine projects around the country won IDEAS2 Awards in six categories:
Less than $15 Million:
$15 Million to $75 Million:
$75 Million to $200 Million:
Greater than $200 Million:
Sculpture/Art Installation/Non-building Structure:
Presidential Award for Excellence in Structural Design: