The Chapter Awards Gala highlighted the Excellence in Construction Awards along with other Chapter Awards. The evening began at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and the awards presentation at 7 p.m.
Members who submitted projects were judged on the criteria of safety, project narrative, contracted scope and references, with safety being the principal measure of success. Cajun received the STEP Diamond Award and Excellence in Construction Awards in the following categories:
- Specialty Construction – Industrial, less than $10 million
- Industrial Construction – less than $5 million
- Other Specialty Construction – Industrial, more than $10 million
- Specialty Construction – Commercial, less than $10 million
- Mechanical Industrial – $2-10 million
ABC is a national construction industry trade association representing more than 21,000 members. ABC and its 69 Chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. ABC's membership represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry and is comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors.