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Celebrate Exceptional Volunteers: Nominations Now Open for 2026 Awards
Celebrate Exceptional Volunteers: Nominations Now Open for 2026 Awards

Help us recognize the individuals who make ACEC WI stronger. Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Veit
Date posted11/13/2025


Enter the 2026 WisDOT Design Awards
Enter the 2026 WisDOT Design Awards

Submissions for the 2026 WisDOT Design Awards are now open! The Design Awards are an annual opportunity to celebrate the excellent design work being done throughout the Department. The criteria are aligned with the Department’s priorities, so many projects should be able to compete. Projects... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted10/20/2025


2026 Engineering Excellence Awards Intent to Enter
2026 Engineering Excellence Awards Intent to Enter

ACEC WI would like to know if your firm is planning to submit a project(s) into the 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards competition. The survey will take less than five minutes. Information collected in this survey will help us assemble a judging panel of appropriate size and expertise. The... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted07/15/2025


Start Your 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards Entry
Start Your 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards Entry

The Engineering Excellence Awards program recognize exceptional ideas and innovations in engineering by showcasing your successful projects to a statewide audience of clients, industry leaders, legislators and other decision makers. No matter how your project is judged, you'll come away a... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted06/24/2025


ACEC WI Hands Out Two 2025 Chair's Awards
ACEC WI Hands Out Two 2025 Chair's Awards

2025 was a special year - ACEC WI had the privilege of awarding two Chair's Awards to Dave Brose and Joe Bunker. Dave Brose of EMCS and Joe Bunker of Strand Associates led the charge on the importance of removing indemnification and duty to defend language from public contracts. They met with... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted05/9/2025


Dustin Hunt Wins Young Professional of the Year Award
Dustin Hunt Wins Young Professional of the Year Award

ACEC WI was pleased to award Dustin Hunt the 2025 Young Professional of the Year Award at our 2025 Awards Banquet on May 2. Dustin is an active member of our Emerging Professionals committee alongside his involvement in three other professional organizations. He balances his role as Client... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted05/8/2025


John Kissinger Granted Double Distinction at May 2 Awards Banquet
John Kissinger Granted Double Distinction at May 2 Awards Banquet

At our 2025 Awards Banquet, John Kissinger was presented with his ACEC Fellow plaque and awarded the ACEC WI Lifetime Achievement Award. John has served at GRAEF for over 40 years, taking over as President and CEO in 2012. He served on ACEC’s board for five years, including as chair during... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted05/7/2025


Gil Hantzsch Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Gil Hantzsch Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

At the May 2 ACEC WI Award Banquet, the organization was honored to present Gil Hantzsch with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Gil Hantzsch has been at MSA since 1992, taking over as President and CEO in 2013. He has served in a huge variety of volunteer roles, both at ACEC and in other... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted05/6/2025


CBS Squared & City of Bloomer Win Grand Award
CBS Squared & City of Bloomer Win Grand Award

Congratulations to CBS Squared and City of Bloomer for winning the 2025 Grand Award! Awarded by our judges to the top project in this year's 2025 Engineering Excellence Awards, this award highlights an incredible project. Read more about the award winner below or see all of our winners on our... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted05/5/2025


Members Celebrate At Largest Awards Banquet Ever
Members Celebrate At Largest Awards Banquet Ever

ACEC WI celebrated in style at the 2025 Awards Banquet at the American Club in Kohler. Our largest group ever of nearly 250 members and guests gathered to celebrate the achievements of our volunteers and Engineering Excellence Award winners. 24 projects won awards, including our Grand Award.... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted05/5/2025


ACEC WI Celebrates the WisDOT Design Awards
ACEC WI Celebrates the WisDOT Design Awards

ACEC WI was happy to provide a space for the WisDOT Design Awards presentation as part of the 2025 Transportation Improvement Conference. Emcee Dan Tyler provided great information about these amazing projects and handed out the awards. The presentation was recorded so check out the recording... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted03/17/2025


Announcing the 2025 Engineering Excellence Award Winners
Announcing the 2025 Engineering Excellence Award Winners

This year’s entries showcase the incredible impact of engineering on our communities, highlighting innovation, expertise, and ingenuity. Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Veit
Date posted02/17/2025