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Arup receives top honors at the 2026 American Council of Engineering (ACEC) Excellence Awards

Several Arup projects were honored by the American Council of Engineering Companies at the 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards gala on May 5, exemplifying the firm’s commitment to delivering excellence in the built environment

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Jackie Wei Green

Americas Media Officer

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Last updated: 12th May 2026

Spanning transport, education, resilience, science, and arts, Arup projects from across the United States have secured national and state-wide ACEC accolades, compiling ten awards collectively.

The California College of the Arts Campus Expansion, San Francisco, CA

ACEC National Honor Award

ACEC National Recognition Award

ACEC California Engineering Excellence Honor Award

ACEC Massachusetts – Gold Award

The Frick Collection Expansion & Renovation, New York, NY

ACEC New York Silver Award, Category B: Building/Technology Systems

The LAX/Metro Transit Center, Los Angeles, CA

ACEC National Grand Award

ACEC California Engineering Excellence Awards Golden State Award

California College of the Arts Campus Expansion © Jason O'Rear

The Frick Collection © Joseph Coscia Jr.

A large building with a plane flying by.

The LAX/Metro Transit Center © Jason O'Rear

The New Harbor Bridge, Corpus Christi, TX

ACEC New York Platinum Award, Category C: Structural Systems

The Ragon Institute, Boston, MA

ACEC National Recognition Award

The Wharf District Council Flood Resiliency Plan, Boston, MA

ACEC National Recognition Award

The Wharf District

The winning projects were selected for their complexity, innovation, and problem-solving.

Last year, Arup won an ACEC national award for The Richard Gilder Center at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, as well as an award from the California chapter for the Delta Sky Way at Los Angeles International Airport. Both national and state-level wins are a testament to Arup’s dedication to partnering with clients and collaborators to deliver industry-leading quality on all projects.