On January 24, 2025 ASA members recognized Houston-area general contractors at the 28th annual Excellence in Construction Awards celebration.
ASA members made the nominations… ASA members voted…. ASA members decided the winners!
Celebrating the Best of the Best in “Roaring 20’s” Style
The industry celebrated the 2024 EIC finalists and found out who won! This year’s event featured live jazz music from the Texas Southern University Jazz Ensemble and a 1920s-themed Speakeasy. Everyone came decked out in their best 20’s style party attire!
TOP 5 GC COMPANIES/INDIVIDUALS IN EACH CATEGORY:
[Top 5 finalists listed below in alpha-by-company order.]
General Contractor of the Year (Top 5 Finalists)
- Austin / Gilbane Joint Venture – WINNER!
- Bellows Construction
- Harvey Cleary
- SpawGlass Construction Corp.
- Vaughn Construction
General Contractor Safety Award (Top 5 Finalists)
- Austin / Gilbane Joint Venture
- McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
- Tellepsen
- Turner Construction Company
- Vaughn Construction – WINNER!
GC Project Manager of the Year (Top 5 Finalists)
- Austin Commercial: Matt Colman – WINNER!
- Bellows Construction: Johanna McCoy
- Durotech, Inc.: Nicholas Olheiser
- McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.: John Paul Sandoval
- Vaughn Construction: Keith Piassoli
GC Project Superintendent of the Year (Top 5 Finalists)
- Bellows Construction: Zachary Jacobs – WINNER!
- Christensen Building Group: Paul Villa
- DPR Construction: Tom Arrigo
- Durotech: Mason Liescheski
- Vaughn Construction: Chris McAdams
Project of the Year Over $50 Million (Top 5 Finalists)
- Austin / Gilbane Joint Venture: Mickey Leland International Terminal (MLIT) New Pier D West Concourse
- Austin Commercial: Texas A&M R.A. “Murray” Fasken ’38 Indoor Track
- Butler-Cohen Design + Build: Martin County Community Complex
- Hensel Phelps Construction: John Sealy Modernization
- McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.: Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital – WINNER!
Project of the Year Between $25-50 Million (Top 5 Finalists)
- Brookstone Construction: Woodview Elementary School
- Forney Construction: Shriner’s Children’s Texas Housing & Parking Garage
- Harvey Cleary: Covenant House Texas
- Joeris General Contractors: The Market at Katy Park
- Kitchell Contractors: Memorial Hermann MOB & Parking Sugar Land – WINNER!
Project of the Year Between $15-25 Million (Top 5 Finalists)
- Austin Commercial: Memorial Hermann Cypress MOB
- Bellows Construction: St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Gethsemane, The Garden
- Block Builders, LLC: Rasmus-Temenos Permanent Supportive Housing
- Kitchell Contractors: Memorial Hermann Children Heart
- Manhattan Construction Company: Texas A&M University Bright Area Redevelopment | Kyle Field Luxury Suites – WINNER!
Project of the Year Under $15 Million (Top 5 Finalists)
- Anslow-Bryant Construction, Ltd.: Frost Bank Jersey Village – WINNER!
- Austin Commercial: Memorial Hermann Cypress Parking Garage
- Stewart Builders: Waller ISD Ag Science Facility
- Tellepsen: RCTX The Woodlands
- The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: UH TDECU Stadium Suites and Premiums Suites
President’s Award:
Patrick J., Kiley
Power of One:
Lee Aitken, Holes Incorporated