DEADLINES
CMAA Florida Chapter’s Deadline of May 15, 2024 for Project Achievement awards is BEFORE National’s to encourage and facilitate participation in both.
ELIGIBILITY
This competition is open to all Florida CMAA members and non-members. Nominated projects and programs must have achieved substantial completion during the period starting March 1, 2023 and ending May 31, 2024. New projects and renovations can be submitted for consideration in all categories. Please note: project completed between March 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023 are not eligible for 2024 CMAA National Awards.
WHICH CATEGORY?
Project entries should be placed in the category with the best fit. Multiple entries from one firm are allowed. If a joint venture relationship, both firms must be documented in the submission. Entries may be submitted in more than one category and may be awarded in more than one category. If a nomination is submitted in more than one category, separate entries must be made for each.
The awards committee will then vote for a single “Florida Project of the Year” – the project across all categories that best exemplifies the value of professional construction/program management.
All projects will be recognized at the CMAA FL Banquet in December. Invite your client to join in the celebration!
SUBMISSION CRITERIA
Basic information about the project and project team. Contact information for each project stakeholder must be included in the application along with Project Category, Cost, Brief Description, Duration, and Completion Date.
Clear and concise details regarding the construction manager’s contributions to the success of the project. Questions to consider: What did the CM do that was unique and special? What did the applicant provide that another CM/PM firm would not or could not have provided? Stress how the CM solved a problem, created an opportunity, or overcame challenges. If possible, provide details to support these statements including owner/client testimonials.
High resolution (300dpi+) images of the project -Please email to awards@cmaaflorida.org.
Quantifiable project outcomes (Consider the categories listed below). The judges will look for evidence of innovation and creativity on the part of the CM. Your project’s uniqueness may involve only one or two of these elements. Focus on those strong points and make your case. Do not provide detailed descriptions of materials, methods, and processes that are well known and commonly used.
Categories: Overall management Team leadership | Schedule management | Safety management | Use of technology | Sustainability | Quality management | Customer service | Lean methods | Cost management | Public awareness | Project delivery method | Risk mitigation | Unique challenges and CM responses
The Awards Committee is composed of senior level owners and professional construction managers, who will focus on the details provided in the nomination package. Submitters do not have to address all of the diverse criteria for excellence in CM. Instead, each submitter is free to make the best possible case for a project as an example of creativity, innovation, and service. Your statement describing the CM’s unique contributions, along with information you submit to support that statement, make upare the key factors. We may also onsider the followignng questions: Did the project meet schedule requirements? How did final cost compare to the budgeted amount? What was the project’s safety record? Were there any claims associated with the project?
Please note: This generally follows CMAA National’s awards crtieria, but does not require the same level of supporting information or documentation. These details will need to be added to submit for National awards.