NECA Announces 2026 Project Excellence Awards Winners
The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Project Excellence Awards (PEA), which recognize outstanding achievements in electrical construction nationwide across a wide array of project categories. This year, NECA received 109 project submissions, and these awards highlight the dedication, innovation, and exceptional craftsmanship of NECA contractors who completed complex and impactful projects throughout 2025.
This year’s winners represent the best in the electrical contracting industry, delivering cutting-edge solutions and high-performance outcomes across commercial, industrial, institutional, and infrastructure sectors.
2026 Project Excellence Award Winners:
- Commercial/Institutional > Over $1 Million
National Medal of Honor Museum
Southland Industries
North Texas Chapter NECA - Commercial/Institutional > Under $1 Million
Chapman Hill Ski Area Transformation
Guarantee Electrical Company
Rocky Mountain Chapter NECA - Design Build > Over $1 Million
ZoomInfo
Christenson Electric, Inc.
Oregon-Columbia Chapter NECA - Design Build > Under $1 Million
Delta House Testing Facility
CREM-INC
Inland Empire Chapter NECA - Educational > Over $1 Million
UCSD Theatre District Living and Learning Neighborhood
Morrow-Meadows Corporation
San Diego Chapter NECA - Educational > Under $1 Million
Bear Mountain Elementary School TK Campus Buildings
Bronco Electric Inc.
Kern County Chapter NECA - Electric Vehicle (EV)
Boston Public School EV Bus Yard
Lynnwell Associates, Inc.
Boston Chapter NECA - Energy Solutions/Green Buildings > Over $1 Million
Harvard Treehouse
McDonald Electrical Corporation
Boston Chapter NECA - Energy Solutions/Green Buildings > Under $1 Million
Revolution Wind
Riggs Distler
Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter NECA - Healthcare > Over $1 Million
UT Health San Antonio Center for Brain Health
Alterman
South Texas Chapter NECA - Industrial
PepsiCo Bottling and Manufacturing Plant
Guarantee Electrical Company
Rocky Mountain Chapter NECA - Low Voltage/Limited Energy Technology Installations
Manhasset Secondary School Theatre
Advance Sound Company
Long Island Chapter NECA - Overhead Transmission
Brunot Island Crescent 138 kV Transmission Line Replacement
Sargent Electric Company
Western Pennsylvania Chapter NECA - Residential/Mixed Use
Cherapa Place
Thompson Solutions Group
Dakotas Chapter NECA - Streetlighting/Traffic Signals > Over $1 Million
Glenn Highway: Parks Highway to South Inner Springer Loop
Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc.
Alaska Chapter NECA - Substation/Interconnection
Whiteman Air Force Base Substation Replacement B147
Citadel Electric Group, Inc.
Kansas City Chapter NECA - Transportation & Infrastructure
Utah Transit Authority (UTA) State of Good Repair (SOGR) Traction Power Substation (TPSS) Rehabilitation
C3M Power Systems
Intermountain Chapter NECA
NECA congratulates all the 2026 Project Excellence Award winners. These projects exemplify the highest standards of quality, safety, and innovation in the electrical construction industry. We are honored to recognize the teams and chapters behind these achievements.
The projects were judged on the following criteria:
- Originality in construction techniques & scope of work
- Quality of workmanship
- Difficulty of installation
- Application of technology to aid construction
- Use of pre-construction or pre-fabrication
The full photo gallery of the 2026 Project Excellence Awards winners can be viewed here.
Winners will be formally recognized on stage at NECA 2026 Las Vegas. To learn more about the Project Excellence Awards and view past winners, visit the NECA PEA website.