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 will be announced at the Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony on February 27 in Detroit.

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2025 Build Michigan Award Winners

The 2025 awards were presented during the AGC of Michigan's Annual Meeting on February 28, 2025.

• Spence Brothers for the Milliken Nature Center at Arch Rock | Building Construction (less than $10 million)
• Christman/Brinker Corktown Transformation Joint Venture for the Michigan Central Station | Building Construction
• Granger Construction Company for the MSU Tom Izzo Football Building Expansion | Construction Management
• Rhoads & Johnson for the Fessler & Bowman New Corporate Headquarters  | Design-Build
• Ideal Contracting for the Jason Hargrove Transit Center | Design-Build
• Walbridge for the GM Design Studio West | Design-Build

Visit the AGC Michigan's YouTube channel to view all entries received for this year's award.

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2025 GRAND Award Winner

This is a special award developed a few years ago to single out the best of the best and give special attention when deserving to tremendous projects.  This award is only given out when the judges deem it appropriate.

Congratulations, Christman/Brinker Corktown Transformation Joint Venture for the Michigan Central Station!

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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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