2023 Excellence in Construction Awards
Presented by ABC Virginia
Central VA & Hampton Roads Regions
October 25, 2023, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk
The annual Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards recognize and celebrate outstanding projects built by ABC Virginia members in the Central Virginia and Hampton Roads regions, as well as individual outstanding members. The awards competition serves to raise the level of construction standards throughout the industry by recognizing the workmanship of those who contribute and by showcasing the results of their dedication. Teamwork and cooperation between general contractors, specialty contractors, and material suppliers are prerequisites for building excellence into any construction project.
Important Dates to Remember:
- Deadline for entry: Submissions closed
- EIC Awards presentation: Wednesday, October 25, 2023, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk
Please download form(s) and read all instructions before completing/submitting. All questions can be directed to Rob Camlin, ABC-VA Vice President: rob@abcva.org / (757) 855-8220
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View 2022 Ceremony Photos here!
The EIC Awards recognize and celebrate outstanding projects built by Central Virginia and Hampton Roads ABC-VA members annually.
2022 Project Winners

OVERALL WINNER
APEX PLAZA Commercial (Over $20M)
Hourigan

ALLEGIANCE AWARD
THE CONSTITUTION Residential Multi-Family
Clancy & Theys Construction Company
The Allegiance Award is given to the project with the most ABC-VA members on the project team
Alzate Building Contractors • Bates Contracting Services • Burgess Snyder Industries • Century Concrete • Cover It Wallpaper & Paint • Crane Tech Solutions • Fire & Life Safety America • Hercules Fence • Ocean Drywall • Ram Tool & Supply Company • Resource Contracting • Southern Material Handling • Total Hardware • Vulcan Materials Company

ASHVILLE PARK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE I Heavy/Industrial/Transportation Construction
Allan Myers

ECSU MOORE HALL & G.R. LITTLE LIBRARY RENOVATION
Electrical
Brite Electric

THE CONSTITUTION Residential Multi-Family
Clancy & Theys Construction Company

ASSEMBLY Commercial/Residential Renovation (Over $1M)
Clancy & Theys Construction Company

CRMC CANCER CENTER EXPANSION & RENOVATION Mechanical
Comfort Systems of Virginia, Inc.

E.W. CHITTUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Educational – Public & Private Schools
Heartland Construction, Inc.

KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH, SCHOOL &
COMMUNITY CENTER ADDITIONS & ALTERATIONS Institutional
Henderson, Inc.

HYATT PLACE OCEANFRONT HOTEL Commercial (Over $20M)
Hourigan

APEX PLAZA Commercial (Over $20M)
Hourigan

ADULT OUTPATIENT PAVILION Mega Project
Hourigan

CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT ENTREPRENEURS (CODE)
Commercial (Over $20M)
Hourigan

RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
CONCOURSE A EXPANSION Drywall
Manganaro Midatlantic

I-64 CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS SEGMENT III DESIGN/BUILD Heavy/Industrial/Transportation Construction/em>
Shirley Contracting Company, LLC

RIVER TOWER AT HARBOR’S EDGE Specialty Concrete
Smith-Midland Corp.

V-10 FULL SENSOR TOWER REPAIRS Federal (Under $3M)
TST Construction

NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER
MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS LAB Federal (Over $5M)
W.M. Jordan Company

VIRGINIA TECH’S CREATIVITY & INNOVATION DISTRICT
LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY Educational – Public & Private Schools
W.M. Jordan Company

CHKD CHILDREN’S PAVILION BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL
Mega Project
W.M. Jordan Company
2022 Individual Excellence Winners

BRIAN BAGGETT Comfort Systems of Virginia, Inc.
Craft Professional of the Year – Plumbing

ANDREW BEAN Power Electric Company
Craft Professional of the Year – Electrical

CHRISTIAN “ALEX” BLYTHE Triad Electrical Solutions, Inc.
Apprentice of the Year

T.J. CANFIELD Heartland Construction, Inc.
Estimator of the Year

KELSEY CATES TST Construction
Young Professional of the Year

CONNER GENTIL Clark Construction Group
Field Manager of the Year

MIKE GESICK MTS Refrigeration
Craft Instructor of the Year

JENNIFER GREENWELL Retro Insulation
Project Administrator of the Year

ROBERT HUDSON Heartland Construction, Inc.
Project Manager of the Year

KEVIN RIVERA Ocean Drywall
Craft Professional of the Year – Finishings, Drywall