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
• Building ($10 million or less)
• Federal & Heavy 

• Construction Management
• Design-Build
• Environmental

The application submittal period is open now, due by November 6, 2026.​
​​For eligibility, projects must have reached substantial completion by November 1, 2025 and November 1, 2026. 
To preview the application in PDF form please click here.

Award winners will be announced in February 2027 at AGC's Annual Meeting & Award Ceremony.
All applicants will be notified as to the status of their application(s) in early January 2027.

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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.

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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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