ACC's top construction projects and safety awards.

• Position: SPECIAL SECTION: Building Alaska

The Associated General Contractors of Alaska (AGC), the state's largest construction organization, named the top construction projects and safety awards winners and recognized individuals at the association's annual conference in Anchorage, November 12 to 15.

Hard Hat Award

The Hard Hat Award, given annually to an AGC member who has demonstrated exemplary service to the Association, the community, and the industry, was awarded to a trio of Fairbanks brothers: Al, Sam, and Andy Brice, owners of Brice, Incorporated, a Fairbanks specialized "off the road system" construction company.

Excellence in Construction

In the Parker, Smith & Feek sponsored Excellence in Construction Awards the following firms won:

Buildings over $15 million: Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc.--UAA Alaska Airlines Center Sports Arena, Anchorage

Buildings between $5 million and $15 million: Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc,--AVTEC Dormitory Replacement, Seward

Buildings under $5 million: Davis Constructors and Engineers, Inc.-Government Peak Transit Center Chalet, in the Ma-Su

Transportation, Marine, Heavy, Earthmoving over $15 million: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.--Northern Rail Extension, Phase I, the longest bridge in Alaska over the Tanana River, southeast of Fairbanks

Transportation, Marine, Heavy, Earthmoving between $5 million and $15 million: Brice Incorporated--Galena Campion Road Erosion Protection

Transportation, Marine, Heavy, Earthmoving under $5 million: Roger Hickel Contracting, Inc.--MOA 32nd Avenue Upgrade Muldoon to Brookridge, Anchorage

Specialty Contractor Transportation, Marine, Heavy, Earthmoving with contractor as prime contractor: Jolt Construction & Traffic Maintenance, Inc.-Old Glenn Highway MP 15 Erosion Control

Specialty Contractor Transportation, Marine, Heavy, Earthmoving with contractor as sub-contractor: STG Inc.--CDS Crane Weatherization, Lease & Operation, on the North Slope

Specialty Contractor Vertical Construction with contractor as sub-contractor: Rain Proof Roofing--Natural Pantry, Anchorage

Specialty Contractor Vertical Construction with contractor as Prime Contractor: Ahtna Engineering Services--Federal Aviation...