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Date: October 16, 2026
Time: 4:00pm
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver
39 Smithe St,
Vancouver, BC
V6B 0R3
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Nominations are open February 2, 2026!
The Awards of Excellence (AoE) are back for 2026, and we are excited to welcome another year of outstanding projects, innovation, and industry leadership. As we enter the 37th year of this prestigious program, the VRCA Judging Committee and staff have once again reviewed the refined the Awards process to ensure an engaging, transparent, and inclusive experience for our members.
Building on feedback from recent AoE participants, judges, and VRCA members, we have introduced thoughtful updates to the 2026 nomination and adjudication process to better support nominees and showcase excellence across our industry.
We invite you to explore the 2026 Awards of Excellence and learn how to submit your project for consideration.
2026 Nomination Process
As we look ahead to 2026, marking the 37th year of this prestigious competition, the judging committee and VRCA staff have once again reviewed the process, adjudication, and event to continue enhancing the experience for our members.
Building on the strong momentum from the 2025 Awards of Excellence, we are excited to see what this year will bring. The expanded Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) content introduced last year was very well received, and we look forward to seeing how members continue to meaningfully engage with these topics in 2026.
We also gathered valuable feedback from the 2025 event and submission process. In response, we will be incorporating refinements aimed at further streamlining the presentation and adjudication process, while maintaining transparency and fairness. In addition, the project videos submitted last year were a great enhancement to the gala experience. We are excited to receive even more high-quality submissions this year, along with stronger photo and video representation to showcase each project.
How to Submit:
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Review Eligibility
Review the 2026 VRCA Awards of Excellence Criteria & Conditions to confirm your project’s eligibility -
Register and Submit Nomination Fee
Register through Membee and submit the $100 nomination fee. Each nomination fee covers one (1) entry. -
Complete the Online Nomination
Register for an AwardForce account (if you do not have one from previous years)
Create your nomination
Submit your completed nomination by March 31, 2026 -
Presentation Round Notification
Following the initial review, VRCA will notify nominees after May 1, 2026 if they advance to the Presentation Round- Presentations will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams between May 21 and June 5, 2026
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Prepare your Presentation
Use the provided PowerPoint template to prepare your presentation. Presentations are due at the time of your scheduled judging session between May 21 and June 5, 2026. -
Pre-Presentation Materials
Prior to your presentation, please submit the following to VRCA:- A digital copy of your presentation (PDF or PowerPoint)
- Three (3) to five (5) high-resolution project images
- A project video (optional)
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Silver Award Announcement
Judges will select three (3) Silver Award recipients in each category. Winners will be announced in early July via social media, email, or newsletter. -
Awards of Excellence Gala
Join us on October 16, 2026 at the Awards of Excellence Gala, where one (1) Gold Award winner in each category will be announced.
Sponsorship
Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Awards of Excellence Gala? Please contact awards@vrca.ca for more information.
Contact
For all event and sponsorship inquiries, please contact:
Cathleen Basco, Events and Sponsorship Manager
events@vrca.ca
For all Awards of Excellence inquiries, please contact:
Carolina Wong, Events and Special Projects Coordinator
awards@vrca.ca
2025 Award Winners
Congratulations to this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients! In one of the most competitive years yet, your projects demonstrated exceptional skill, innovation, and dedication to excellence in B.C.’s $29 billion construction industry.
With such a high caliber of entries, our judges faced tough decisions throughout the process, but your work stood out. We’re honoured to recognize your achievement among the best in the industry.
General Contractors – Tenant Improvement – Up to $5 Million
- Gold Winner: Govan Brown – Cushman & Wakefield, Vancouver Head Office
- Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd. – Serein Properties Headquarters
- EllisDon – Decathlon Fit-Out – Metropolis at Metrotown
General Contractors – Tenant Improvement – $5 Million to $12 Million
- Gold Winner: ETRO Construction – Speeders Richmond
- EllisDon – Vancouver City Centre Urgent Primary Care Centre – 188 Nelson
- Novacom Building Partners – Colliers Vancouver Office Relocation – Rogers Tower & Oceanic Plaza
General Contractors – Tenant Improvement – Over $12 Million
- Gold Winner: Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd. – YVR26: Premise B2
- Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd. – KABAM HQ
- Lark Projects Ltd. – AbCellera Biologics Tenant Improvement
General Contractors – Civil/Industrial Construction – Up to $30 Million
- Gold Winner: Graham Infrastructure LP – Mainwaring Substation Upgrade
- Conwest Contracting Ltd. – Phibbs Transit Exchange Improvements
- Graham Infrastructure LP – FortisBC City of Vancouver Landfill Biogas Project
General Contractors – Civil/Industrial Construction – Over $30 Million
- Gold Winner: NAC Constructors Ltd. – Tofino Waste Water Treatment Plant, Sanitary Conveyance System Modifications and Marine Outfall
- Kiewit Infrastructure BC ULC – BC Highway Reinstatement Program – Highway 1 – Nicomen River Bridge Replacement
General Contractors – Up to $15 Million
- Gold Winner: Naikoon Contracting Ltd. – Oceanfront Squamish Presentation Centre
- Novacom Building Partners – Otter Trail Winery
- Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. – Man 6 – Light Industrial
General Contractors – $15 Million to $40 Million
- Gold Winner: Whelan Construction Westcoast Inc. – YVR Pier C CATSA Plus Conversion
- PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. – BC Hydro Mica Studio Dorms
- Smith Bros. & Wilson (B.C.) LTD. – Capilano University – Centre for Childhood Studies
General Contractors – Over $40 Million
- Gold Winner: Kinetic Construction Ltd. – Burnaby Fire Halls 4 and 8
- Axiom Builders – Bob & Michael’s Place
- ETRO Construction – Brightside Community Homes: Timbre & Harmony
General Contractors – Over $200 Million
- Gold Winner: PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. – Lions Gate Hospital Redevelopment Phase 3 – Acute Care Facility
Trade Contractors – Up to $3 Million
- Gold Winner: M&L Painting Ltd. – First Baptist Church – Heritage Renovation & Seismic Upgrade
- Sideros Ironworks Ltd. – YVR Pier C CATSA Plus Conversion
- Solid Rock Steel – Tesoro
Trade Contractors – $3 Million to $10 Million
- Gold Winner: Blackcomb Facade Technology – UBC Museum of Anthropology – Skylights
- Blackcomb Facade Technology – FBC Butterfly Pool
- Solid Rock Steel Fabricating Co. Ltd – 1090 West Pender
Trade Contractors – Over $10 Million
- Gold Winner: NorLand Limited – 1515 Alberni
- A&H Steel (Vancouver) Ltd. – Royal Columbian Hospital Phase Two
- Bothwell-Accurate – St George’s Senior School
Mechanical Contractors – Up to $10 Million
- Gold Winner: PML Professional Mechanical Ltd. – Vancouver Police Department – Chiller Upgrade
- Division 15 Mechanical Ltd. – City of Vancouver False Creek Energy Centre Low Carbon Expansion
- Slopeside Mechanical Systems Ltd. – Manor House – Deep Energy Retrofit
Mechanical Contractors – $10 Million to $40 Million
- Gold Winner: Division 15 Mechanical Ltd. – New Westminster Aquatic & Community Centre
- PML Professional Mechanical Ltd. – Canadian Food Inspection Agency Sidney Laboratory
- PML Professional Mechanical Ltd. – Sanderson Way Development
Mechanical Contractors – Over $40 Million
- Gold Winner: Pitt Meadows Plumbing & Mechanical Systems (2001) Ltd. – Gilmore Place Phase 1
- Modern Niagara – Lions Gate Hospital – Acute Care Facility
Electrical Contractors – Up to $10 Million
- Gold Winner: Fettback & Heesterman – Speeders Richmond
- Action Electric Ltd. – First Baptist Church – Seismic Upgrade & Heritage Restoration
- Sasco Contractors Ltd. – Kardium K2
Electrical Contractors – Over $10 Million
- Gold Winner: Black & McDonald Limited – B Jetty Recapitalization Project CFB Esquimalt
- Bridge Electric Corp. – Precision NanoSystems Inc.
- Sasco Contractors Ltd. – CFIA Centre for Plant Health
Manufacturers and Suppliers
- Gold Winner: Kalesnikoff Mass Timber – Oceanfront Squamish Presentation Center
- Fort Modular Inc. – Richard Bulpitt Elementary School Modular Addition
- Garibaldi Glass Industries, Inc. – The Butterfly Pool
2025 Outstanding Achievement Awards
Education Leadership
- Garreth Maybury – Director of Operations | EllisDon Corporation
Heritage Award
- Haebler Construction Projects Inc. – First Baptist Church – Seismic Upgrade & Heritage Restoration
Inclusive Leadership Construction
- Anna Lary – Project Lead | BCIT
Innovation & Productivity
- Shop XL – Pitt Meadows Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Ltd.
Outstanding Woman in Construction
- Stephanie Hun – Director of Business Development | FlatironDragados
Special Nomination Award – Movember
- Ledcor Group
Superior Safety Record
- Flynn Canada Ltd.
- Houle Electric Limited
YCL Excellence in Construction
- Eamon Sexton – Vice President, Construction | Axiom Builders
Zero Frequency Injury Rate
- Canadian Turner Construction Company Ltd.
- Graham Infrastructure Inc.
- Kiewit Construction Service ULC
- NAC Constructors Ltd.
- Omicron Construction Ltd.
- Graham Construction and Engineering