The NECA Project Excellence Awards showcase the remarkable work NECA members have performed throughout the year. Every year, members are welcome to submit projects they accomplished in the last year and receive recognition for their work and ingenuity.
This year, there were more than 120 entries, with 18 winners. The competition considers 13 categories based on the type of project and its dollar value. Projects were judged on criteria including aesthetics, application, difficulty, innovation and originality. The awarded projects were completed in 2023 and were recognized at NECA 2024 San Diego during the General Session on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Visit the 2024 winners gallery for project details and more photos.
Commercial/Institutional – Over $1 million
For work performed on the Milwaukee Tool Red Beacon
Lemberg Electric Company Inc.
Milwaukee Chapter NECA
Commercial/Institutional – Under $1 million
Carnegie Music Hall Lighting Project
Sargent Electric Company
Western Pennsylvania Chapter NECA
Design-Build – Over $1 million
For work performed on United States Postal Service (USPS) Regional Distribution Center
Guarantee Electrical Co.
St. Louis Chapter NECA
Design-Build – Under $1 million
Rivers West Construction Headquarters
Wheeler Electric Inc.
Idaho Chapter NECA
Educational – Over $1 million
Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation – The American Museum of Natural History
E-J Electric Installation Co.
New York City Chapter NECA
Educational - Under $1 Million
For work performed on St. Ambrose University Higgins Hall
Tri-City Electric Company of Iowa Inc.
Quad Cities Chapter NECA
Electric Vehicle
For work performed on Rhode Island Public Transit Authority Bus Charging Station
Arden Engineering Constructors
Rhode Island & Southeast Massachusetts Chapter NECA
Energy Solutions/Green Buildings – Over $1 million
For work performed on South Fork Wind
Riggs Distler
Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter NECA
Energy Solutions/Green Buildings – Under $1 million
For work performed on LIFT Solar Canopy
Commercial Electric
Illinois Chapter NECA
Healthcare – Over $1 million
UPMC Vision Institute
Lighthouse Electric Co. Inc.
Western Pennsylvania Chapter NECA
Industrial
For work performed on Amber Wave Wheat Protein Facility
Decker Electric Inc.
Kansas Chapter NECA
Low-Voltage/Technology
For work performed on IKE Smart City Kiosks
Harlan Electric Co.
American Line Builders Chapter NECA
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Overhead Transmission
For work performed on West Shore Harrisburg River Crossing
IB Abel Inc.
Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter NECA
Residential
Sora at Spring Quarter
United Electric Co. and Whitehead Electric Co.
Atlanta Chapter NECA
Streetlighting/Traffic Signals - Over $1 Million
Wilmington Waterfront Promenade and Building Demolition
Elecnor Belco Electric Inc.
Los Angeles County Chapter NECA
Streetlighting/Traffic Signals – Under $1 million
For work performed on BGE SmartNodes
Riggs Distler
Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter NECA
Transportation & Infrastructure
For work performed on Central 70 Project
Sturgeon Electric Company Inc.
Rocky Mountain Chapter NECA
Substation/Interconnection
For work performed on Texas Ave. 69 kV Upgrade
Riggs Distler
Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter NECA
About The Author
Colleen Beaty
Senior EditorColleen Beaty is senior editor at ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine, where she has worked since 2020. She has been writing about topics such as outside line work, wildlife and habitat conservation for more than 18 years. In her role with ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, she primarily works with the editorial team to fine-tune stories for the magazines and curate content for ECmag.com. She can also be found hosting ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR's webinars. She holds a BS in wildlife conservation from the University of Delaware.
Colleen is fueled by tea (especially chai), and can often be found cross-stitching or birding in her spare time (but not both at once).
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