PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDS
2018 PDCA PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Associate/Engineering Affiliate
Participation Requirements
Entries are to be received by Friday, May 25, 2018.
All entries are placed once in PileDriver magazine 2018 Issue 5 or
6. Winning entries will receive recognition in PileDriver magazine
and will receive their physical award at the PDCA 23rd Annual
International Conference and Expo 2019.
Sophistication of the presentation is not part of the judging, but
completeness in addressing each of the criteria outlined in this form
is essential.
General requirements
The competition is open to all PDCA Associate and Engineering
Affiliate member projects completed on or before Dec. 31, 2017.
Entries must be submitted with the permission of the principals or
officers of the firm or owner.
Entry categories include Land or Marine based projects.
Entry must include
Download and complete entry form on each job submission:
www.piledrivers.org/POY
Entry Fee: $175.00 per project must accompany entry form.
Provide a Summary:
Required –
•• Why did your company choose to submit this project to
receive a PDCA Project of the Year Award?
Answer as many of these that apply –
•• Special innovation in construction techniques, equipment
and/or materials used
•• Unique application of piles or design consideration
•• Construction problems and creative solutions
•• Cost saving measures such as value engineering
•• Innovative project management
•• Design changes from other deep foundation or earth
retention systems to driven piles
•• Management or mitigation of environmental considerations
How to submit final POY presentation
All final entries must be submitted on a flash drive.
Flash drive includes –
•• MS Word document containing full entry/job details
•• Do not convert to pdf
•• Don’t embed the photos in the text
•• Please reference photo names in text
•• Photos – a minimum of eight high-resolution color photos
•• Label photos to match text references
•• Photos should try (not required) to highlight the progression
of the construction process, including the finished product
•• Photos will be used in the POY video and in the
PDCA publication and should be clear and an accurate
representations of the project
•• Additional supporting documentation (optional)
•• Letters of recommendation
•• List of accommodations
•• Media coverage or materials as you feel appropriate
Send Entry:
33 Knight Boxx Road, Suite 1
Orange Park, FL 32065
56 | ISSUE 2 2018
/POY
