Excellence In Construction
Celebrate Construction Excellence and Safety
Honoring Excellence
Celebrating Outstanding Merit Construction Achievements
Each year, the South Texas Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) celebrates the achievements of its members through the Excellence in Construction Awards (EIC) and the Safety Excellence Awards. These honors recognize outstanding contributions to the industry, with regional winners eligible to compete at the national level.
ABC is the only industry association dedicated to advancing the principles of merit shop construction. We promote free and open competition and believe that contracts should be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder. Through advocacy and education, ABC South Texas works to remove restrictive policies and ensure fairness across all areas of public and private construction.
Celebrate construction excellence with the South Texas Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). We proudly recognize exceptional craftsmanship, safety, and project execution through our Excellence in Construction Awards and Safety Excellence Awards. Showcase your dedication to quality, efficiency, and professionalism while gaining recognition for your achievements in merit shop construction. Apply today to be honored among South Texas’s best and compete for national distinction!
Enhance Your EIC Application
Celebrating Achievement in Construction and Safety
Established in 1989, the Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) is a valuable tool for ABC members to consistently build upon their safety programs and gain recognition for their outstanding efforts. The program was developed and written by contractors for contractors. It provides your company with the following benefits:
- Structured approach to examine and further develop your company’s safety and loss prevention program.
- Clear, legitimate, and objective methods to measure your company’s safety program improvements.
Your key to entering the 2025 Excellence in Construction Awards
2025 Excellence in Construction Awards Application Guide
The 33rd Annual Excellence in Construction Awards Gala celebrates the best in merit shop construction, honoring the most outstanding construction projects in South Texas. ABC South Texas invites your company to showcase your work in the Excellence in Construction (EIC) Awards program. This program recognizes and publicizes the outstanding work performed by our members.
Entering your projects in the EIC Award program is a great way to market your company’s high-quality work and gain public recognition for the project owner and your team who put it all together. Projects are judged on a variety of criteria such as safety, personnel management, quality control, scheduling, and degree of difficulty. Winners at the Chapter level are eligible to move on and enter their projects in the National Excellence in Construction Awards.
To begin the process of registering your company’s Intent to Complete and Project Data Submission, please use the Online Application Platform link below.
Important Dates
- 6/1: Registration and Intent to Compete Open
- 7/16: Last Day for Intent to Compete
- 7/31: 202 STEP Applications due* (STEP membership is a scoring factor in ABC Chapter and National EIC Awards)
- 8/29: Submissions Due by 5PM
- 9/1-9/15: Judging Period
- 9/22: Winners Notified
- November 18, 2025 Award Ceremony & Gala Tobin Center for Performing Arts
For project entry requirements and questions, please see the EIC Application Guide or contact events@abcsouthtexas.org
The EIC Application Guide (above) includes:
- Program Overview
- Entry Requirements
- Overview of Award Categories
- Requirements
- Opportunities
- Social Media & Entry Samples
- Project Award Categories (General and Specialty)
- Project Entry Qualifications, Rights and Agreement
