Outstanding Repair Project Award

Purpose

To recognize exceptional and innovative repair and restoration projects completed in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area.

Eligibility

Projects must:

• Have repair/restoration represent at least 25% of the overall project cost.
• Include work designed, performed, or supplied by an ICRI Baltimore-Washington Chapter member in good standing.
• Be located within the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area.
• Have been completed between June 1, 2025 and May 31, 2026.
• Be limited to one award per individual member or member company.

A qualifying phase of a larger, multi-year project may also be submitted.

Judging Criteria — 100 Points

Planning, Phasing & Project Administration — 30 Points
Scheduling, environmental controls, communication, phasing, quality control, project administration, and unique design considerations.

Structural, Architectural & Operational Improvements — 15 Points
Improvements to structural performance, appearance, building operations, or historic restoration.

Technical Innovation — 40 Points
Innovative repair techniques, complex repairs, logistics, corrosion control, waterproofing, cost savings, material selection, or other unique solutions.

Project Costs — 15 Points
Project budget, final cost, cost impacts, and cost effectiveness of the selected repair approach.

Submission Requirements

Submit two electronic PDF files:

Part I – Project Information

• Project name
• Repair contractor
• Owner/Owner representative
• Architect/Engineer
• Material supplier(s)
• General contractor, if applicable
• Written Owner/Client permission to submit the project

Part II – Project Submission

• Project name, city, and state
• Project budget and duration
• Project overview — maximum 300 words
• Scoring criteria narrative — maximum 2,000 words total
• 6–15 before, during, and after photographs

To maintain anonymous judging, Part II may not contain company names, product names, logos, or other identifying information.

Submission Deadline

October 19, 2026 by 4:00 PM

Submit entries to:

ICRI Baltimore-Washington Chapter Outstanding Repair Project Awards Program
c/o Olivia Hancock
Engineering & Technical Consultants, Inc.
202-510-7228
ohancock@etc-web.com

Awards

Entries will be reviewed by independent ICRI judges outside the Baltimore-Washington Chapter.

Awards will be presented to the highest-scoring projects, with the top project receiving the ICRI Baltimore-Washington Repair Project of the Year Award and a $500 ICRI National Convention Scholarship.

The Chapter will also pay the entry fee for the first-place project if it is submitted to the following year’s ICRI National Outstanding Concrete Repair Project Award Program.

Submission Deadline

October 19, 2026 by 4:00 PM

Submit entries to:

ICRI Baltimore-Washington Chapter Outstanding Repair Project Awards Program
c/o Olivia Hancock
Engineering & Technical Consultants, Inc.
202-510-7228
ohancock@etc-web.com