Have your project recognized! Apply today for the annual ACEC of Kansas Public Improvement Awards!

2025 will mark the 64th year that the American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas (ACEC of Kansas) has sponsored these awards.

Unlike traditional engineering awards that focus solely on engineering excellence, the Public Improvement Awards (PIA) established in 1962 are judged based on the overall benefits that the engineering project has created for the citizens of a community. Every year, ACEC of Kansas presents these Public Improvement Awards to various population categories for both cities and counties in Kansas. 

These Public Improvement Awards offer both cities and counties an excellent opportunity to gain the well-deserved recognition for their public improvement projects. City entries that win PIAs receive engraved plaques at the Kansas Association of City/County Managers Conference, and winning county entries receive their plaques at the Kansas Association of Counties Annual Meeting Luncheon.

Additionally, in keeping with our mission to promote the use of Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) for professional design services, all entries must have been procured using a pure QBS system to qualify. Any projects that included requests for the submission of costs or hours (actual or estimated) prior to a final selection are ineligible for this competition. A copy of the original project request for qualifications must be submitted with the award application. If hiring for the project was done under a sole source relationship, please indicate this in lieu of the copy of the project request for qualifications.

Remember, the Public Improvement Awards are judged based on the overall benefits that the engineering project has created for the citizens of a community.

CITY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AWARDS

First place awards will be presented to a city with less than 5,000 population, a city with 5,000 to 19,999 population, a city with 20,000 to 49,999 population, and a city with 50,000 and over population. 

Application Form and submission of project must be emailed to the ACEC of Kanas office at info@acecks.org and must be sent before the close of business on Friday, October 10, 2025.

The winners will be recognized at the Kansas Association of City/County Managers annual conference on Thursday, December 4, 2025 (lunch time) at Emporia State University, Emporia.

CLICK HERE FOR THE CITY PIA APPLICATION

CLICK HERE FOR THE CITY PIA BROCHURE

COUNTY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AWARDS

First place awards will be presented to a county with under 10,000 population and a county with 10,000 and above population. 

Application Form and submission of project must be emailed to the ACEC of Kanas office at info@acecks.org and must be sent before the close of business on Friday, October 10, 2025.

The winners will be recognized at the Kansas Association of Counties’ annual meeting on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (7:30-8:30 a.m.) at Hyatt Regency Hotel & Century II Convention Center, Wichita.

CLICK HERE FOR THE COUNTY PIA APPLICATION

CLICK HERE FOR THE COUNTY PIA BROCHURE

These awards provide a great opportunity to reach out to your clients and celebrate your accomplishments and partnership.

Projects to be considered must have been completed between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2025.

If you have any questions please contact the ACEC of Kansas office at 785-357-1824 or email info@acecks.org. We look forward to your project entry!