2025 ASA-Houston Chapter Excellence in Construction Awards

On January 23, 2026 ASA members will recognize Houston-area general contractors at the 29th annual Excellence in Construction Awards celebration.

ASA members made the nominations… ASA members will vote…. ASA members will decide the winners!

EVENT INFO
Junior League of Houston
1811 Briar Oaks Lane, Houston, TX 77027
Friday, January 23, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

AGENDA
6:00 – 7:00 pm: Check In and Cocktail Reception
7:00 – 8:00 pm: Seated Dinner
8:00 – 8:30 pm: Awards Presentation
8:30 – 9:00 pm: Cocktail Reception + Award Photos

Suggested Attire: Channel your favorite Urban Cowboy character… or, throw on something you might have worn to Gilley’s Night Club in the 70’s/80’s… or, just wear your favorite rodeo outfit or western-wear. 

Celebrating the Best of the Best 

The industry will celebrate the 2025 EIC finalists and find out who won! This year’s event theme is: Hard Hat Days and Honky Tonk Nights… We can’t wait to see everyone’s “Urban Cowboy” style 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 Commercial
  • Manhattan Construction
  • McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
  • SpawGlass
  • Vaughn Construction
General Contractor Safety Award (Top 5 Finalists)
  • Austin Commercial
  • 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
  • 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
Project of the Year Over $50 Million (Top 5 Finalists)
  • Austin Commercial: University of Houston Memorial Hermann Football Operations Center
  • Hensel Phelps: IAH FIS/ICP Renovation and Expansion Project
  • Linbeck Group, LLC: Kinkaid Upper School
  • McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.: Ismaili Center Houston
  • 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
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
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
  • Tellepsen: RCTX Vintage Park
  • Vaughn Construction: Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital ER Renovation
President’s Award:

[coming soon]

Power of One:

[coming soon]