2026 Call for Nominations Opens January 12
The SMPS Marketing Innovation Firm of the Year Award recognizes an AEC firm that generates and implements innovative marketing communications ideas, processes, programs, and/or services that help transform their firm or industry and encourage marketing innovation and adaptation to stay ahead of the competition.
Eligibility Requirements
- Firm must have three or more current SMPS members employed at any location.
- Must be a firm that’s in the architectural, engineering, and/or construction industries.
- Firm must demonstrate measurable results from their innovative marketing accomplishments that are worthy of distinction
- Firm must have a project that has been recognized for its excellence in marketing and/or communications at the SMPS chapter, regional, or Society level marketing communications awards type competition in the past 5 years.
- Must be nominated by SMPS member; submissions are to be completed by members on behalf of their firm.
Award and Ceremony
The winner will be announced and honored at Amplify A|E|C, the Society’s annual conference, which will be held from July 27-29, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winner will receive an engraved award and three discounted registrations for Amplify A|E|C 2026.
Application fee: A non-refundable fee of $100 must be submitted with the application.
Deadline: Submit your application no later than 11:59 pm EST on May 11, 2026.
Nominations will be evaluated during May. Nominees will be notified of the status of their application by June 1, 2026.
Questions? Contact SMPS Program Manager, Advancement & Recognition Anita L. Smith at anita@smps.org.
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