Yearly Awards

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ALL 2022 AWARDS!

The Build South Dakota Award 2022 APPLICATION

The Build South Dakota Award recognizes particular South Dakota highway-heavy-utilities construction projects completed in the past year. Projects demonstrate excellent management and client service, innovation in construction techniques or materials, community relations and/or sensitivity to the environment. The 2021 winners are (3):

Category II - (Medium Projects) Asphalt Paving & Materials, Co. – Huron, SD - For Outstanding Highway-Heavy-Utility Construction Performed on SD Highway 28 in Spink County, South Dakota.

  • As an award winner, this company has chosen United Way - Heartland Region as their charity of choice to receive a $500 donation on behalf of Asphalt Paving & Materials, Co. and paid for by the AGC of South Dakota. (photo below)




Category III - (Large Projects) SFC Civil Constructors – Sioux Falls, SD - For Outstanding Highway-Heavy-Utility Construction Performed on the 8th Street Bridge and Greenway Rehabilitation Project in Downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

  • As an award winner, this company has chosen the Make a Wish of South Dakota as their charity of choice to receive a $500 donation on behalf of SFC Civil Constructors and paid for by the AGC of South Dakota. (photo below)



Category IV - (XL “Mega” Projects) D&G Concrete Construction – Sioux Falls, SD - For Outstanding Highway-Heavy-Utility Construction Performed on the Reconstruction of 26th Street and Southeastern Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

  • As an award winner, this company has chosen Sioux Falls YMCA Leif Erickson Camp Scholarship Fund as their charity of chose to receive a $500 donation on behalf of D&G Concrete Construction and paid for by the AGC of South Dakota. (photo attached)


AGC Good Citizen Award2022 APPLICATION

This award recognizes individuals or companies that have demonstrated outstanding skill, responsibility and integrity within the construction industry. 
The 2021 winner is a Colonel in the South Dakota National Guard, who most recently served as Commander of the 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade throughout a one-year deployment in Somalia, Africa. Prior to his deployment, he served two years on the AGC - HHU Board of Directors, and was serving as the current Vice President, when duty called. Beyond all of that, he is a registered professional engineer and very active within the South Dakota Construction Industry. The 2021 winners is:

Dave Dailey, Rapid City, SD


Mark Knight Leadership Award - 2022 APPLICATION

This award recognizes a young leader (under the age of 40) who is active in the AGC, possess extensive field experience & professionalism in their type of work, demonstrates excellent leadership qualities, and is an active participant in their Community. This award is named for South Dakota’s first-ever and only person to serve as AGC of America National President (2016) Mark Knight of Aberdeen, SD.


Golden Hard Hat Award - 2022 APPLICATION

The Golden Hard Hat Award may be awarded to either a person or a company. It will be awarded to a contractor or associate member who has demonstrated outstanding skill, responsibility and integrity. Criteria include long-term performance, image, community involvement, and promotion of the AGC.


Industry Collaboration & Leadership Award - 2022 APPLICATION

The Industry Collaboration & Leadership Award is awarded in recognition of an individual(s) who works directly or indirectly (i.e., consultant) for a public agency administering construction inspection services. This individual(s) is nominated by an AGC contractor and has demonstrated excellent collaboration and leadership skills by bringing together industry and contractors for the betterment of a specific project or the industry as a whole.