The 2026 awards season is complete, and for Civiltech, it was a busy and rewarding endeavor. Annually, the awards “season” begins in early fall of the previous calendar year when our Content Strategist posts a call for entries on the Roundabout, our company intranet. Directors and Project Managers take a look at the projects that were completed over the year and make recommendations for award candidates. Different aspects of projects are considered depending on the awards program.
Once projects are selected, the Content Strategist interviews Project Managers and Resident Engineers to gather the content and address the questions and parameters required for the award entry. Civiltech’s graphics team then designs the submittals to ensure the project is well showcased and the overall entry shines.
In 2026, the Civiltech team and our clients had many outstanding completed projects to showcase. In addition to the many awards applications prepared by Civiltech, our projects were included in two awards that were submitted by partner firms. The effort paid off as our clients and their projects received many outstanding awards.
The following are all of the awards received by Civiltech projects.
ITE Great Lakes District
- Chicago Avenue Corridor Improvements, Chicago Department of Transportation; submitted by Civiltech; 2025 Transportation Achievement Award – Complete Streets
ACEC-IL
- 90 N. Park Shared Street, Village of Schaumburg; submitted by Civiltech; Special Achievement Award – Innovative & Effective Use of Construction Materials
- Washington Street Bridge and Downtown Streetscape Improvements, City of Naperville; submitted by Civiltech; Honor Award – Innovative & Effective Use of Construction Materials
- Olympic Boulevard/Houbolt Road Improvements; City of Joliet; submitted by RINA; Special Achievement Award – Transportation-Highways
ACEC-WI
- Safe Routes to Transit, City of Milwaukee – Department of Public Works; submitted by Civiltech; State Finalist Award – Small Projects
APWA Southwest Branch
- Olympic Boulevard/Houbolt Road Improvements, City of Joliet; submitted by Civiltech; Project of the Year – Transportation: $5 mil to $25 mil
- 8th Street Pedestrian Bridge, City of Lockport; submitted by Civiltech; Project of the Year – Historical Preservation: <$5 mil
APWA Fox Valley Branch
- Washington Street Bridge and Downtown Streetscape Improvements, City of Naperville; submitted by Civiltech; Project of the Year – Historical Preservation: $5mil to $25 mil
APWA Suburban Branch
- Rodenburg Road Improvements; Villages of Schaumburg and Roselle; submitted by BLA, Inc.; Project of the Year – Transportation: <$5 mil
At the ACEC-IL awards gala, Civiltech was thrilled to learn that the Washington Street Bridge and Downtown Streetscape Improvements, City of Naperville was also selected for the prestigious Judge’s Choice Award. That recognition provided an exciting addition to a winning season.