ACEC Hawai‘i invites firms to participate in the 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards, a celebration of outstanding projects that continue to advance Hawai‘i’s engineering community.
Key Deadlines:
- Intent to Enter Form and Entry Fee: Due to ACECH by December 23, 2025
- Entry Upload and Panel Board: Due to ACECH by February 4, 2026
- A late penalty of $100 per day will apply.
- Please note: Both a hardcopy and digital copy of your photographic panel will be required this year. When: Friday, April 10, 2026
Additional event details will be shared soon.
When: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: TBD
Location: Japanese Cultural Center
2454 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI
Excellence Awards
HNL Runway 8L Widening, Phase 2
Firm: Orion Engineers & Associates
Client: Hawaii Department of Transportation – Airports
ʻIao Valley State Monument Emergency Flood Repairs
Firm: Wilson Okamoto Corporation and Geolabs, Inc.
Client: State of Hawaii, Department of Land & Natural Resources – Division of State Parks
Grand Conceptor Award & People's Choice Award
Honouliuli Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1B
Firm: R.M. Towill Corporation
Client: City and County of Honolulu, Department of Environmental Services
Honor Awards
Hilo Breakwater: Optimizing Repairs for a Changing Climate
Firm: Sea Engineering, Inc.
Client: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kolekole Gulch Park Accessibility Improvements
Firm: Engineering Partners, Inc.
Client: County of Hawaii, Department of Parks and Recreation
Online Auction Now Open!
ACECH’s online auction for the Engineering Excellence Awards is now open! Check out various gifts and goodies, from pickleball sets to Apple watches to a trip to Maui – all generously donated by our sponsors! Bidding ends on Saturday, March 22nd, at 8 P.M.
Happy Shopping!
PROJECT FINALISTS
Sea Engineering
Project: Optimizing Breakwater Repair for a Changing Climate
Orion Engineers & Associates
Project: HNL Runway 8L Widening, Phase 2
Wilson Okamoto Corporation
Project: Iao Valley State Monument Emergency Flood Repairs
Engineering Partners
Project: Kolekole Gulch Park Accessibility Improvements
RM Towill Corporation
Project: Honouliuli Wastewater Treatment Plant, Phase 1B – Secondary Compliance Facilities
Sponsorship Opportunities
Platinum Sponsor – $1,200
All Gold Benefits, plus
Two (2) Seats at Banquet*
Acknowledgement as a Platinum Sponsor at Banquet & All Publication Materials
*Platinum Sponsors may upgrade sponsorship to include a full table of eight (8) seats for an additional $900, bringing the total to $2,100
Gold Sponsor – $600
Company Logo on Sponsor Board, Table Tents & Programs
Company Logo in Pacific Business News EEA Insert
Company Logo Displayed on Slideshow at Banquet
Acknowledgement as a Gold Sponsor at Banquet &
All Publication Materials
