Awards

FRCA’s 2021 Innovative Fiber Project of the Year (IFPY) Awards recognize distinguished projects submitted by any contractor, architect, engineer, facility owner or precaster that specified and/or utilized fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) supplied by an FRCA member.

JUDGING PROCESS:

A panel of industry experts will evaluate projects based on their innovative use of FRC, as well as their value to advancing the use of FRC within the concrete industry. First-place awards will be assigned across five categories: micro-synthetic, macro-synthetic, steel, glass and natural fibers.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Award applications must adhere to the following requirements:

  • Minimum of three high-resolution digital project images
  • Detailed project description, such as innovation, cost benefits, schedule enhancements, ease of construction, performance and aesthetics
  • Contact information with list of project participants
  • Submitted projects must have been substantially completed between October 2020 and December 2021.

To submit a project, download the 2021 IFPY Award application.

NOTE: Submitted projects must adhere to our publicity policy, wherein FRCA retains the right to publish any or all materials submitted as an entry, including images and names of entrants/projects. All submissions become the property of FRCA.

AWARD WINNERS:

Award winners will receive a commemorative plaque, project publicity promoted by FRCA, and a free one-year membership in FRCA. Multiple award copies are available upon request.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

All project applications must have be submitted to FRCA by December 6, 2021. Award winners were announced publicly at World of Concrete on January 20, 2022.

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