AEI PPA 2026 winners
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2026 Professional Project Awards.
Winners in all categories were announced at the AEI Conference 2026 during the awards ceremony on Friday, March 20, 2026.
"I’m so proud of all the great work in the AEC industry once again exemplified by the AEI Professional Project Award submissions. All of the submissions showcase the tremendous technical ability, creativity and dedication of the talented professionals working together to evolve the design and construction of our built world in beautiful and functional ways to make it more resilient, adaptable, and sustainable."
— Nicholas A. Piteo, P.E., Simpson Gumpertz & Heger | Chair, AEI Professional Project Awards
Best Overall Project
- Best Overall Project (greater than $100 million) – Emory University: Health Sciences Research Building II
- Best Overall Project (less than $100 million) – Davey Tree SEED Campus & Training Center
Most Innovative
- Most Innovative Project (greater than $100 million) – Emory University: Health Sciences Research Building II
- Most Innovative Project (less than $100 million) – Double-Water Low-Carbon Community
Architectural Engineering Integration
- Award of Excellence – Harvard Graduate School of Design: Gund Hall
- Award of Merit – Emory University: Health Sciences Research Building II
- Award of Merit – The National WWII Museum
Construction Management and Methods
- Award of Excellence – Harvard Graduate School of Design: Gund Hall
- Award of Merit – Emory University: Health Sciences Research Building II
- Award of Merit –
Electrical Systems Design
- Award of Excellence – MetroHealth Systems Glick Center
- Award of Merit – Emory University: Health Sciences Research Building II
- Award of Merit – Davey Tree SEED Campus & Training Center
Lighting Systems Design
- Award of Excellence – Harvard Graduate School of Design: Gund Hall
- Award of Merit – Michigan State University Multicultural Center
- Award of Merit – Grove City College Smith Hall of Science
Mechanical Systems Design
- Award of Excellence – Emory University: Health Sciences Research Building II
- Award of Merit – MetroHealth Systems Glick Center
- Award of Merit – Davey Tree SEED Campus & Training Center
Renovation
- Award of Excellence – 11 & 15 E26th Street Renovation Project
Repair/Rehab
- Award of Excellence – Harvard Graduate School of Design: Gund Hall
Structural Systems Design
- Award of Excellence – Double-Water Low-Carbon Community
- Award of Merit – 11 & 15 E26th Street Renovation Project
- Award of Merit – Davey Tree SEED Campus & Training Center
Sustainability [Life Cycle]
- Award of Excellence – Harvard Graduate School of Design: Gund Hall
- Award of Merit – Emory University: Health Sciences Research Building II
- Award of Merit – Double-Water Low-Carbon Community