2026 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: MSA Professional ServicesClient: Village of Fox Point In 2019, the Village of Fox Point faced a rapidly unfolding environmental emergency along Beach Drive. The picturesque two-mile corridor, with portions just 30 feet from Lake... Continue Reading
2026 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Strand Associates Inc.Client: City of Kenosha The 22nd Avenue corridor in the City of Kenosha had long suffered from aging infrastructure, heavy traffic, and the pressures of continued residential and commercial growth. Following... Continue Reading
This year’s entries showcase the incredible impact of engineering on our communities, highlighting innovation, expertise, and ingenuity. Continue Reading
Help us recognize the individuals who make ACEC WI stronger. Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
