sds2 solid steel awards

The SDS2 Solid Steel Awards showcase the most creative, technical, and impressive steel detailing projects being completed in SDS2 from around the world in all sectors of structural steel. 

Submissions for 2023 opening soon! 

Awards Categories

COMMERCIAL
LARGE TONNAGE

COMMERCIAL
SMALL TONNAGE

INDUSTRIAL

CUSTOMERS CHOICE
AWARD

contest details

prizes

The grand prize winner for each category will receive:

  • One complimentary registration pass for SDS2 Summit 2024 ($500 Value)
  • A Solid Steel Awards Trophy
  • A project reference story featuring your project
  • A featured video presentation of your project 

 

The second place winner in each category will receive:

  • One complimentary registration pass for SDS2 Summit 2024 ($500 Value)
  • A Solid Steel Awards Trophy

process

SDS2's internal judging panel will select finalists in each of three categories. The finalists will be presented for public voting, and the winners for each category will be selected, as well as one overall Customer's Choice winner. Winners will be announced at SDS2 Summit 2023, taking place October 11-12 in Omaha, NE.

judging criteria

  • Project aesthetics
  • Complexity of structure and connections
  • Use of SDS2 to solve project challenges. For example, the use of parametrics, custom members, automatic and user-modeled features
  • Overall "wow" factor — project uniqueness and creativity in execution

 

entry requirements

  • To submit your project, fill out the entry form in as much detail as possible. You will also be asked to upload relevant project files, including the SDS2 model, as well as a legal release form. 

    Download the release agreement here
     
  • Submission is free - there is no entry fee for this competition
  • We accept one entry per company, per category
  • Each submitter must be using SDS2 Version 2018 and newer
  • All projects must have been created within the last three years
  • New buildings, major retrofits or expansion projects are eligible
  • Complete and nearly complete projects can be submitted

 


 

2022 Grand Prize Winners

Kankakee Welcome Center, SDS2 Solid Steel Awards Customer's Choice Winner 2022

Customer's Choice Award

Arteras, inc.

kankakee welcome center

 

Commercial, Large Tonnage

kl&a 

joslyn art museum expansion

 

Commercial, Small Tonnage

Lincoln engineering group, inc

flexjet operations center

 

Industrial

steelweb, inc.

azr kiln repairs

 

2022 second place Winners

Commercial, Large Tonnage

beauce atlas

logan international airport terminal

 

Commercial, Small Tonnage

bv detailing & design, inc.

vanderbilt residential college b

 

Industrial

ovation services, llc

pet food facility

 

Learn more about the winning projects from 2022 on our blog