The PDCA Project of the Year Awards Program showcases standout pile driving projects in Land, Marine, Earth Retention, Associate/Engineering Affiliate, and International categories each year. The winning entries are prominently featured in industry publications and contribute to greater recognition of driven pile-based, deep foundations solutions.
The 2026 program will open for entries on January 5, 2026; watch your inbox, the PDCA website (www.piledrivers.org), PDCA LinkedIn, and PDCA publications which will provide a link to the electronic entry form. Please be advised, ALL entries must include the following components:
- Completed entry form
- Project narrative written to publication standards
- At least six high-resolution project photos (minimum 300 dpi)
Past participants in the PDCA Project of the Year Awards Program will notice some changes in the 2026 competition. In order to keep the program compatible with an industry that has experienced increased construction costs in recent years, PDCA has adjusted the cost breaks in many of the project categories. See the following project categories which will be available in your 2026 entry form:
- Land: Less than $3M
- Land: $3M to $10M
- Land: More than $10M
- Marine: Less than $10M
- Marine: More than $10M
- Earth Retention: Less than $10M
- Earth Retention: More than $10M
- Associate/Engineering Affiliate
- International
December is a great time to consider which pile driving projects your company will enter in the 2026 PDCA Project of Year Awards Program. The driven pile portion of your project must be complete by December 31, 2025 to be eligible.
The entry period will open on January 5, 2026, and all entries must be complete and submitted using an electronic file by April 10, 2026.
