ENTRIES DEADLINE FEBRUARY 24

The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI), a national organization comprised of structural engineers and other design professionals, is accepting nominations for the 2023 CFSEI Awards Program. Nominations for Design Excellence, Creative Detail, and Distinguished Service are being accepted.
 
Nominations are due by February 24, 2023. Winners will be recognized at the 2023 CFSEI Expo and will be published in the CFSEI Newsletter and website. Winners will also be made available to professional journals through press releases.
 

PURPOSE

The purpose of the CFSEI Awards Program is to publicly acknowledge outstanding achievement in creative design, technical innovation, and best practices in the use of cold-formed steel and to publicly acknowledge individuals who have volunteered their time and talent to the CFS industry.
 

DESIGN EXCELLENCE

Projects that exemplify excellence in the structural design of new or renovated structures utilizing CFS products for exterior or interior applications. Awards may be given in multiple categories, at the discretion of the Awards Committee, depending on the total number of projects submitted.

FIRST PLACE

Winning entry will receive one free CFSEI Expo registration, one free CFSEI membership, an award, public recognition via trade publications and social media, and recognition on the CFSEI website.

SECOND PLACE

Winning entry will receive one free CFSEI Expo registration, one free CFSEI membership, and public recognition via trade publications and social media.

THIRD PLACE

Winning entry will receive one free CFSEI membership and public recognition via trade publications and social media.

CREATIVE DETAIL

Any exterior or interior cold-formed steel framing detail, assembly, or framing element that exemplifies creativity or ingenuity to solve a design challenge.

Awards may be given in multiple categories at the discretion of the Awards Committee, depending on the total number of entries submitted. Winner(s) will receive one free CFSEI membership, an award, public recognition via trade publication and social media, and recognition on the CFSEI website.

JOHN P. MATSEN AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

To acknowledge the contributions of an individual who has volunteered their time, talent, and resources to the CFS industry. The John P. Matsen Award for Distinguished Service will be given at the discretion of the CFSEI Executive Committee. It will only be given when the Executive Committee has determined that a nominee exhibits exceptional qualifications in meeting the Award judging criteria, maintaining the past standards winners have set.

 

JUDGING CRITERIA

AWARD CATEGORY I

Entries will be judged on demonstrated excellence and achievement in the use of cold-formed steel based on design creativity, technical innovation, and overall project excellence in cold-formed steel utilization.

AWARD CATEGORY II

Entries will be judged on demonstrated excellence and achievement in the use of cold-formed steel based on design creativity, ingenuity, and design complexity.

AWARD CATEGORY III

Judging criteria for the Distinguished Service Award will be based on the nominated individual's resume or CV and the nominator's testimonial.
 

RULES OF ELIGIBILITY

  • Any project, interior or exterior, utilizing cold-formed steel framing is eligible. 
  • The project's construction must have been completed in 2022 or earlier.
  • Entrants may submit more than one project.
  • Projects previously submitted are eligible for resubmission; however, prior winners are not eligible.
  • The Distinguished Service award nominee must be a CFSEI member in good standing. CFSEI and SFA paid staff, and current members of the CFSEI Executive Committee are not eligible for nomination; paid consultants are eligible for consideration. Nominations must be made by an individual other than the nominee.
  • The entrant is solely responsible for any matters regarding confidentiality agreements related to the project.
  • All entry materials will become the sole property of CFSEI, which reserves the right to publish some or all entry material. The entrant warrants that he/she may legally transfer all publishing rights of any photos, renderings, or drawings submitted to CFSEI. By entering the Awards Program, the entrant grants a royalty and compensation-free license to CFSEI to disseminate or publish any copyrighted material submitted; the entrant also grants CFSEI the right to publish the names of the award recipients.

Projects or individuals not meeting eligibility requirements will not be considered for judging.

ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS

All entry packets must be submitted electronically. For each category, the entry packet must contain the following:

CATEGORY I & II

Complete and submit an entry form for each project or detail submitted. Provide high-resolution photos and details for each project submitted.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Complete and submit an entry form for each nominee.

DOWNLOAD FORMS

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES

Entry packets must be received by 5:00 pm on February 24, 2023. All entry packets should be clearly labeled "Submission for 2023 CFSEI Awards Program" and delivered electronically.

For submissions instructions, please contact [email protected] for additional information.

Upon receipt of a complete entry submission, CFSEI will send an email confirming such receipt. Representatives of winning entries will be notified by e-mail no later than April 7, 2023. The 2023 Awards Program winners will be recognized as a part of the 2023 CFSEI Expo.

Representatives of the winning entries and the Distinguished Service Award recipient will be asked to make a brief presentation or statement upon receiving their award. If you have any questions or need clarification about the awards program requirements, please contact CFSEI at [email protected] or by telephone at 1-800-797-8335.

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