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The East WWTP Phosphorus Removal Upgrades in Crest Hill, Illinois, received a 2026 American Public Works Association (APWA) Chicago Metro Chapter Southwest Branch Project of the Year Award in the Environmental - Less than $5M category.

The Gatton Park Public Access Improvements project was awarded a 2026 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Kentucky Engineering Excellence Grand Award.

The CTH M project in Middleton, Wisconsin, received a 2025 Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Excellence in Construction Award in the Grading category. The CTH M corridor is a vital commuter artery linking Madison and Middleton through the scenic Town of Westport.

The 22nd Avenue Uptown Reconstruction project in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has been awarded an American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Wisconsin Engineering Excellence State Finalist Award.

The GAC Water Treatment Facility project was awarded a 2026 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Wisconsin Engineering Excellence Grand Award.

The West Main Street Corridor Improvements project in Troy, Ohio, has been awarded an American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Ohio Engineering Excellence Honor Award.

The Bittersweet Water Reclamation Facility Improvements project received the 2026 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Illinois Engineering Excellence Special Achievement Award.

The Deaver Road Tank and Booster Station project, in Columbus, Indiana, was awarded a 2026 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Indiana Engineering Excellence State Finalist Award.

The Sequoit Creek Park in Antioch, Illinois, has been awarded an American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Illinois Engineering Excellence Lincoln Grand Conceptor Award.

Strand’s Ames, Iowa, office has officially moved to a new space in the Iowa State University Research Park, marking an exciting milestone in the firm’s continued growth in the region!

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The West and Southwest Stormwater Management Program in Winnetka, Illinois, has been awarded an APWA National Small Cities/Rural Communities Public Works Project of the Year Award in the Environment category.

The Pleasant View Road Reconstruction Project received a 2025 American Public Works Association (APWA) Wisconsin Chapter Project of the Year Award in the Transportation – $25 to $75 million category.

The Southeast Area Combined Sewer Improvements (SEACSI) project in Shorewood, Wisconsin, has been awarded an APWA National Project of the Year Award for the Cities/Rural Communities – Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair.  The Village of Shorewood is currently served by both combined and separated sewer collection systems and is one of only three remaining communities in Wisconsin with combined sewers.

In April 2024, the Village of Plainfield discovered a hole in the 127th Street Bridge over the DuPage River, prompting an urgent closure and a rapid response to minimize community disruption and costs.

The Downtown Plaza “The Naberhood” Project in Shawano, Wisconsin, has been awarded an ACEC WI State Finalist Award.

The West and Southwest Stormwater Management Program in Winnetka, Illinois, has been awarded the ACEC IL Special Achievement Award. The Village of Winnetka has a long, documented history of flooding, dating back to the early 1900s.

The Pleasant View Road Reconstruction Project earned a 2025 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Wisconsin Engineering Excellence State Finalist Award.

The Bittersweet Water Reclamation Facility Improvements project received a Public Works Project of the Year Award in the Environmental category, $25 million to $75 million, from the American Public Works Association (APWA) Chicago Metro Chapter.

The Decatur County Highway Department project was awarded a 2025 Engineering Excellence Merit Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Indiana.