Build Michigan Awards

The Build Michigan Award was established in 1995 by the Professional Service Provider Member Council of the AGC of Michigan as a way to recognize the excellence of an entire project team. The judges consider awards fo​r new construction and renovation work in the following areas:
  • Building Construction ($10 million and over)
  • Building Construction ($10 million or less)
  • Federal & Heavy Construction
  • Construction Management
  • Design-Build
  • Environmental
​For eligibility, projects must have reached substantial completion by November 1, 2024 and November 1, 2025.  The application submittal is closed and winners were announced at the Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony on February 27 in Detroit.
2026 Build Michigan Award Winners
The 2026 awards were presented during the AGC of Michigan's Annual Meeting on February 27, 2026
  • Ideal Contracting | Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory | Building Construction ($10 million or less)
  • Barton Malow | Oakland Community College Culinary Studies Institute | Construction Management
  • R.C. Hendrick & Son | Bavarian Blast Waterpark | Design-Build
  • Granger Construction Company | Jackson YMCA Expansion | Design-Build
  • Gundlach Champion, Inc. | Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity House - Fire Restoration | Building Construction ($10 million or less)
Visit the AGC Michigan's YouTube channel to view all entries received for this year's award.
The top ten reasons why you should nominate a project for a Build Michigan Award:
  1. Image - Showcase your work and our industry
  2. Credibility - Your projects and the work of your teams are very impressive.
  3. Morale - Share the pride of building with your entire team.
  4. Marketing - Award recognition helps create an impressive portfolio.
  5. Honor - This is a prestigious award and you are judged the best by your peers.
  6. Exposure - All nominated projects are recognized during the award ceremony, on our website and in Michigan Constructor magazine.
  7. Odds - A select, but limited, number of projects are nominated annually.
  8. Categories - There are now seven!
  9. Support - Need help? Call AGC! We are here to help. Please, don't wait until the last minute.
  10. Convenience - The format follows AGC/A guidelines so it's easy to enter the Build America Award competition as well.
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