2025 ASA-Houston Chapter Excellence in Construction Awards

ASA members made the nominations… ASA members voted… ASA members decided the winners! 

On January 23, 2026 ASA members recognized Houston-area general contractors at the 29th annual Excellence in Construction Awards celebration. This year’s event theme was: Hard Hat Days and Honky Tonk Nights… we enjoyed seeing everyone show up in their best “Urban Cowboy” attire!

ASA members made the nominations… ASA members voted…. ASA members decided the winners!

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 Commercial
  • Manhattan Construction
  • McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
  • SpawGlass
  • Vaughn Construction – WINNER!
General Contractor Safety Award (Top 5 Finalists)
  • Austin Commercial – WINNER!
  • McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
  • SpawGlass
  • Tellepsen
  • Vaughn Construction
GC Project Manager of the Year (Top 5 Finalists)
  • Austin Commercial: Ethan Cook
  • Austin Commercial: Matt Colman
  • Harvey Cleary Construction: Julie Lloyd – WINNER!
  • SpawGlass: Janet Perez
  • Vaughn Construction: Andrew Thompson
GC Project Superintendent of the Year (Top 5 Finalists)
  • Bellows Construction: Zachary Jacobs
  • McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.: Winston Hesch
  • SpawGlass: Cody James
  • Tellepsen: Brian Cooper
  • Vaughn Construction: Chris McAdams – WINNER!
Project of the Year Over $50 Million (Top 5 Finalists)
  • Austin Commercial: University of Houston Memorial Hermann Football Operations Center – WINNER!
  • Hensel Phelps: IAH FIS/ICP Renovation and Expansion Project
  • Linbeck Group, LLC: Kinkaid Upper School
  • Vaughn Construction: University of Houston Sugar Land, Student Academic Building 2
Project of the Year Between $25-50 Million (Top 5 Finalists)
  • Hensel Phelps: CBIS Foreign Flags
  • Linbeck Group, LLC: Baylor College of Medicine – Health Sciences Park Garage
  • Stewart Builders, LLC: Montgomery High School Renovations
  • Tellepsen: Central Police Complex Renovations
  • Vaughn Construction: Texas State Technical College, Fort Bend Campus – WINNER!
Project of the Year Between $15-25 Million (Top 5 Finalists)
  • Andres Construction Services: 10700 N. Freeway
  • Bellows Construction: Jones Hall Summer Renovations
  • Hensel Phelps: IAH VCT
  • Linbeck Group, LLC: Yes Prep North Rankin Campus
  • SpawGlass:TCH Specialty Pharmacy – WINNER!
Project of the Year Under $15 Million (Top 5 Finalists)
  • Linbeck Group, LLC: Rothko Phase 2A
  • Stewart Builders, LLC: Montgomery ISD Pkg D Athletic Complex
  • Tellepsen: Children’s Safe Harbor – WINNER!
  • Tellepsen: RCTX Vintage Park
  • Vaughn Construction: Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital ER Renovation
President’s Award:

Norman Adams, Adams Insurance Service

Power of One:

Brian Ledsinger, GDA Contractors

 

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