Each year, the MCA takes time recognize the exceptional work of its members and honor those who have excelled at their craft in the categories of building, concrete, environmental, highway, partnering, and workforce development. These Awards are presented in January at the MCA Winter Convention.
2024 Excellence in Construction Award Winners
2024 MCA Concrete Excellence Awards
“Best Agricultural Project”
Presented to: Martin Construction
Project: Crow Nation Irrigation, Big Horn County
2024 MCA Concrete Excellence Awards
“Best Paving Project”
Presented to: Treasure State, Inc.
Project: Terminal Expansion, Glacier Park International Airport; Kalispell
2024 MCA Concrete Excellence Awards
“Best Industrial Commercial Project”
Presented to: Sletten Construction
Project: Rocky Boy’s Water Treatment Plant, Chester
2024 MCA Concrete Excellence Awards
“Best Bridges Project”
Presented to: Sletten Construction
Project: Blackfoot River Bridge, Lincoln
2024 MCA Highway Excellence Awards
“Best Reconstruction of a Rural Project”
Presented To: CK MAY Excavating, Inc.
Project: SF 169 S-288 Curves; Gallatin County
2024 MCA Highway Excellence Awards
“Best Reconstruction of an Urban/City Project”
Presented To: Riverside Contracting, Inc.
Project: Missoula-Lolo; Missoula County
2024 MCA Highway Excellence Awards
“Best Paving & Smoothness/Volumetric & Density”
Presented To: Riverside Contracting, Inc.
Project: Columbus-East; Stillwater County
2024 MCA Highway Excellence Awards
“Special Recognition”
Presented To: Montana Lines, Inc.
Project: I-90 Incident Management
2024 MCA Environmental Excellence Awards
“Best Environmental Project”
Presented To: Kiewit Infrastructure Co.
Project: Salmon Lake Hwy 83 Roadway Reconstruction; Seeley Lake
2024 MCA Building Excellence Awards
“Best Historic Restoration”
Presented To: Langlas & Associates
Project: The National; Bozeman
2024 MCA Building Excellence Awards
“Best Commercial Project”
Presented To: Swank Enterprises
Project: Scheels Aim High Big Sky Aquatic & Recreation Center; Great Falls
2024 MCA Building Excellence Awards
“Best Specialty Contractor Project”
Presented To: Infinity Pools
Project: Summit Hotel Spa Rebuild; Big Sky
2024 MCA Building Excellence Awards
“Best Industrial Project”
Presented To: Martel Construction, Inc.
Project: Noller Automotive Supercenter; Kalispell
2024 MCA Building Excellence Awards
“Best Institutional Project”
Presented To: Swank Enterprises
Project: University of Montana – Lodge Dining Facility; Missoula
2024 MCA Education Foundation Award
“Building Our Workforce”
Presented To: R&R Taylor Construction, Inc.
Project: Belgrade High School Panther Trades
2024 MCA Partnering Award
Level 1 Project
Presented To: Kiewit Infrastructure Co.
Project: Salmon Lake, MDT District: Missoula
2024 MCA Partnering Award
Level 2 Project
Presented To: CK MAY Excavating, Inc.
Project: US 191, MDT District: Butte
Awards Categories; How to Apply
The MCA application period for the 2024 MCA Excellence in Construction Awards is closed. Only MCA members are eligible for these awards. Applications are then judged independently by members from neighboring AGC chapters, as well as several concrete professionals. Please see the following Awards categories and select the one that is appropriate for your project. NOTE: you can submit a project for consideration in multiple categories by completing a separate application for each category.
- Concrete Excellence: Subcategories include — Water/Sewer/Utilities; Agricultural Concrete; Bridges; Paving; and Industrial Commercial
- Highway Excellence: Subcategories include — Best Paving & Smoothness/Volumetric & Density; Best Urban/City Project; and Best Rural Project
- Building Excellence: Subcategories include — Commercial, Institutional, Best Specialty Contractor Project, Industrial, and Best Historic Restoration
- Environmental Excellence: One category covering Water Quality, Air Quality, Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Development, Habitat Restoration/Enhancement, and Waste Management
- Workforce Development, presented by the MCA Education Foundation: Presented to the best program and/or event that best exemplifies efforts to promote careers in the trades or construction industry.
- MCA/MDT Partnering Excellence: Partnering excellence between MCA contractors and the Montana Department of Transportation is recognized for both Level 1 and 2 partnering projects.