Requirements:

• Project must be completed by September 30, 2008. Projects with a safety-related fatality are ineligible
• Projects must win at the chapter level to go onto the national level. An exception to this requirement may be granted if the applicant submits a letter from the ABC Chapter President explaining the reason the project qualifies to be entered at the national award level; for example, the chapter does not have an award category for the applicant's project.

Submission Deadline:

Must be in
ABC - South Texas Chapter Office
10408 Gulfdale
San Antonio, Texas 78216
by 5:00 pm
September 15, 2008

No Exceptions
Late Entries Will Be Disqualified
Absolutely No Extension Can Be Made

Submission Info:

• Project Binder
• Company Logo on Binder Photo CD
• Entry Form
• $175 Entry Fee
  • (Check Payable to Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc.)

Judging Criteria

The panel of judges will represent a cross section of the industry, including owners, architects and other construction industry leaders. There is a total possible score of 100 points.

Overall Presentation and Conformance to Entry Requirements:
5 points

• Entry must be in a three-ring binder not to exceed 12 x 12 inches
• Use tabs with a label for each of the sections 1 through 7 listed below
• Indicate company name, project name and entry category on the spine and cover of the binder
• Include the Entry Form (back page of the EIC Application) in the binder
• Do not send videos, DVD presentations or oversized documents
• Use the correct ABC logo trademark (contact Carol Wiatrek, Programs Coordinator for Current ABC logo)

• Submit five to ten photographs of the project
• Photograph sizes should be 8 x 10 or full-page
• To obtain maximum points provide in progress photos for new construction or before and after photos for restoration and renovation projects
• Provide a caption for each printed photograph, but keep the electronic images on a CD clear of any labels or captions
• A CD with your digital photos saved at a minimum of 300 dpi resolution is required
• Include the CD in a vinyl sleeve, properly labeled and securely fastened
• The photographs must not be submitted within a software program such as PowerPoint or Acrobat and must not include any text or framing that affects the photo
• Absolutely no videotapes
• The applicant must obtain the rights from the photographer to reprint the photographs without limitations (ownership of a physical photo is not sufficient)
• Photographers normally maintain the copyright of photos; therefore, the applicant should assure that it has permission to copy and send photos to ABC for use without limitations
• Any liability for copyright violation shall be borne solely by the applicant

• Up to one full page
• Provide a description of your scope for this project with the following information:
  • type of construction
  • size of project
  • contract value
  • length of project
  • percentage of labor that is self-performed