Awards
Each year, CEAM honors the people and projects that strengthen our profession and communities. Many outstanding professionals deserve recognition, and our members deliver a wide range of innovative and essential projects worthy of celebration.
For 2025, we are seeking nominations for the following awards:
• Engineer of the Year – Recognizes a city engineer, chief engineer or director employed by a municipality for outstanding leadership, achievements, and contributions to the profession. View the nomination form.
• Associate Member of the Year – Recognizes an associate member for professional accomplishments, service to CEAM, and support of municipal engineering. View the nomination form.
• Project of the Year – Celebrates innovative and impactful municipal projects. Both transportation and non-transportation projects are considered to reflect the full breadth of our members’ contributions to critical infrastructure. View the nomination form.
We encourage you to nominate a colleague or project and help showcase the exceptional people and impactful work that define our profession.
CEAM will announce the winners of the 2025 Awards at the CEAM 2026 Annual Conference.
Engineer of the Year
The Engineer of the Year Award recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of outstanding engineers across the state.
2024 Engineer of the Year:
The City Engineers Association of Minnesota (CEAM) is proud to recognize Chad Millner, Engineering Director for the City of Edina, as the recipient of the 2024 Engineer of the Year Award. This prestigious award honors Chad for his outstanding leadership, technical expertise, and commitment to advancing municipal engineering to improve communities across Minnesota.
Nominations for the 2025 Engineer of the Year:
Please consider nominating a city engineer who you feel is worthy of recognition as Engineer of the Year. Please do so by completing the form linked above on this page and submitting it to the President/Vice President or any member of the Executive Committee before November 15.
Project of the Year
Each year, CEAM’s Project of the Year Awards honor innovative municipal projects that advance infrastructure, transportation, and environmental sustainability across the state. The 2024 honorees serve as outstanding examples of how thoughtful engineering and strategic investments can create safer, more connected, and resilient communities.
2024 Projects of the Year
The City Engineers Association of Minnesota (CEAM) is proud to recognize the four 2024 Project of the Year Award recipients. These municipal projects demonstrate engineering excellence, innovation, and lasting community impact. These projects showcase how strategic infrastructure investments can improve transportation, revitalize public spaces, and enhance quality of life for residents.
Projects of the Year
- Transportation: City of Chaska, Highway 41 Reconstruction Project
- Non-transportation: City of Fergus Falls, Downtown Riverfront improvements
Project of the Year – Honorable mentions
- Honorable mention- transportation: City of Saint Paul, Capital City Bikeway – Kellogg Blvd. Phase I
- Honorable mention- non-transportation: City of Edina, Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project
Nominations for the 2025 Project of the Year:
Please consider nominating a project you feel is worthy of recognition as a Project of the Year. Please do so by completing the form linked above and submitting it back to the President/Vice President or any member of the Executive Committee before November 15.