Awarded to an organization dedicated to developing new talent and upskilling the workforce. This company is committed to strategic onboarding, training, and career development that results in growth and improved workforce quality.

Awarded to an educational institution that is dedicated to attracting and developing the commercial construction workforce in the Cincinnati Region. This organization is committed to promoting and advocating for careers in construction and/or is actively developing talent and skills.

Awarded to an individual who makes a significant contribution to construction-based outreach, culture, education, and/or training. This individual demonstrates a commitment to increasing the number of individuals entering or being upskilled in the construction industry.

Awarded to 10 outstanding craft persons (individuals) in the first five years of their careers who have demonstrated a talent, passion, and skill set to achieve excellence in craftsmanship and have positively contributed to their organization. Nominations should cite examples of technical skills, soft skills, and personal attributes that show early signs of success in their career.

Recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to expanding the commercial construction industry workforce to include women, veterans, minorities, and other underrepresented groups. This award celebrates those who have demonstrated a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the industry and have successfully implemented initiatives or programs that have resulted in increased representation and opportunities for these groups.

Recognizes an outstanding individual in the first ten years of their career who has demonstrated leadership in attracting, retaining, and championing talent in the Cincinnati region’s commercial construction industry. The recipient of this award is an emerging talent who embodies the qualities of a future leader and serves as an inspiration to others in the industry as well as being a positive representative of commercial construction within the community.

Awarded to an outstanding, experienced individual in the commercial construction trades who possesses not only technical expertise but personal qualities that make them highly effective. By embodying these qualities, they have earned the respect and admiration of colleagues, clients, and supervisors. The nomination should cite examples of their technical expertise, problem-solving and communication skills, attention to detail and commitment to safety, adaptability, mentorship, time management, and work ethic. The ACI Industry Icon, above all, is an exemplary stellar industry citizen who produces stellar work and inspires others to do the same.