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The 2024 VRCA Awards of Excellence will be celebrating
35 YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE!


We are celebrating thirty-five years of construction excellence at the 35th VRCA Awards of Excellence in October! It’s your chance to highlight your company’s dedication to excellence and professionalism across 17 project categories. Three Silver Award recipients will be honoured for their utilization of innovative techniques, new materials, or outstanding project management. At the gala, one outstanding Silver Award winner from each category will be elevated to the esteemed status of Gold Award winner. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate excellence in style!

2024 Project Award Categories for Nomination

 

General Contractor – Up to 3 Gold winners will be selected

Execute the construction of the project in its entirety – must have at least one superintendent or full-time construction manager on their payroll throughout the life cycle of the nominated project.

General Contractor – Tenant Improvement – 1 to 2 Gold winners will be selected

Execute the construction of the project in its entirety – must have at least one superintendent or full-time construction manager on their payroll throughout the life cycle of the nominated project.

General Contractor – Civil Industrial Construction – 1 to 2 Gold winners will be selected

Civil Industrial Projects include Water Reservoirs, Railways, Roads, Bridges, Tunnels, Subdivisions, Transportation Systems, Water and Sewage Systems, Bulk Material Handling including Port Facilities, LNG, Oil Fields, Mines, Pulp Mills, Sawmills, Factories, Manufacturing Facilities, Electrical Power Transmission Systems, Electric Power Substations, Dams, Solar Farms, Wind Generation, Refineries, Chemical Plants & Smelters and Similar Projects

Trade Contractor – Up to 3 Gold winners will be selected

The Trade Contractors category is for project work completed under a General Contractor or other contractor to execute a specialized scope of work of construction or a portion of a general work of construction.

Mechanical Contractor – Up to 3 Gold winners will be selected

Projects including plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, sprinkler systems, fire protection, control systems, refrigeration, insulation, specialized process systems, medical gases, hydronics, site services and welding. 

Electrical contractor – Up to 3 Gold winners will be selected

Projects including design, installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Manufacturer & Supplier – 1 Gold winner will be selected

Manufacture, sale, or supply of materials, equipment, products, or services by M&S member companies.

Special Awards

The nominations will also be considered for the following Special Award categories:

  • Heritage Award

    Awarded to members for preserving the aesthetic, historic, or cultural values of a building or structure of significance.
  • Environment & Sustainability Award

    Awarded to those nominees that through their own initiative and efforts demonstrate significant environmental benefit beyond the requirements of the contract.
  • Innovation Award

    Awarded to those employing unique and creative solutions to meet challenges encountered.