You can help make the Annual Awards of Excellence Gala a night to remember by becoming a sponsor!

Sponsorship Opportunities:

• Event Sponsor — $1,425 (includes a table for 10)
• Program Print Sponsor — SOLD OUT!
• Drink Ticket Sponsor (3 available) — $625
• Dinner Sponsor — $550
• Toothpick Sponsor (3 sold, 1 available) — $350
• Photo Booth Sponsor  — SOLD OUT!
• Dessert Sponsor — $250

Benefits:

• Event Sponsor: Includes a table for 10 and 1 full-page ad in Construction Views (value $300)
• Drink Ticket Sponsor: Company logo on drink tickets
• Dinner Sponsor: 1/2-page ad in Construction Views (value $150)
• Toothpick Sponsor: Company logo on toothpicks in 75 appetizers
• Photobooth Sponsor: Company logo included on the photos from the photobooth
• Dessert Sponsor: 2/9-page ad in Construction Views (value $100)
• All Sponsorships:
  • Verbal recognition during Awards presentation
  • Company name on signage and in printed program
  • Recognition in Construction Views Newsletter
  • Recognition in event promotions and on social media
  • Recognition on the event webpage

The deadline to reserve a sponsorship is January 3, 2025.

Nominations will be accepted from MCA members in good standing. Contractors and Subcontractors/Specialty Contractors are invited to nominate projects completed between 2022 and 2024. The project must be substantially completed when nominated.

Nomination Fee:

• Early Bird ($250): September 13 – November 15, 2024
• Regular Entry ($350): November 16 – December 6, 2024

All entries must be submitted and paid by December 6, 2024. Project categories:

• New Project Total Value Under $15 Million. Excludes design fees, development costs and land.
• New Project Total Value Over $15 Million. Excludes design fees, development costs and land.
• Renovation, Expansion, or Tenant Improvement Project. Includes any modifications to an existing structure or building.
• Publicly Funded Construction Project. Includes public schools, local, state and federally funded projects.
• Research, Innovation or Use of Technology. Construction “means and methods”, processes or studies that advance or improve the construction industry.
• Subcontractor/Specialty Contractor Project. Includes subcontractor or specialty work of any size or cost.

All nominations must be submitted online. Download a sample nomination form.

To Nominate:

1. Visit mca.awardsplatform.com.
2. Login or create an account.
3. Click Start nomination.
4. Complete the nomination form and payment.

Scoring Criteria:
In each category, judges rate nominations based on general project information, schedule, safety, cost management, project management, quality management, cost management, project complexity, innovation and creativity, and customer satisfaction.

The MCA Awards of Excellence Committee is searching for the best and most challenging projects to consider for the MCA Choice Award. This award is unique as it is neither a nominated nor a people’s choice award. A panel of MCA members seeks out challenging projects completed by member companies and selects the project they feel is the most deserving.

Qualifications:

• Spearheaded by strong leadership
• Showcases a truly professional team effort
• Unique or visionary in design, stands out aesthetically
• Evokes positive ideals through community service or historical preservation
• Achieved through an innovative blending of progressive business and financial methods
• Resourceful blending or construction techniques and professionals
• Utilized public and private involvement and cooperation
• Completed safely with minimal injuries
• Involved creative use of materials

Previous MCA Choice Award winners include Kraus-Anderson for Rock Ridge High School, JE Dunn Construction for The Pillsbury Hall Renovation, Loeffler Construction & Consulting’s Mino-Bimaadiziwin Apartment, RJM Construction’s HERO Center, McGough Construction’s Bell Museum, RJM Construction’s Treasure Island Center, Ryan Companies’ Downtown East Mixed Use Development and Knutson Construction’s Target Field Station to name a few.

The panel is currently considering candidate projects for the MCA Choice Award for the 2025 Awards of Excellence. To recommend a project, email info@mnconstruction.org by October 11, 2024 and include:

• Project name and location
• Developer, builder, and/or owner
• Your contact information (including phone and email)

Nominate a fellow MCA member for the Member of the Year award! We are looking for nominees who:

1. Is active in MCA
2. Demonstrates a commitment to MCA and its growth
3. Has contributed to the success of ongoing or recently completed construction projects

Complete the nomination form below by December 9, 2024.

General Contractor, Subcontractor, Construction Service Provider and Design Professional of the Year will be decided by the members via electronic vote. Watch your email for more information!