The West Hempstead Water District’s new elevated storage tank was submitted on behalf of H2M architects + engineers (H2M) to the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC New York) 2020 New York State Engineering Excellence Awards. The project proudly received the highest honor of a Diamond Award!

ACEC New York is a proactive coalition of almost 300 firms representing every discipline of engineering related to the built environment – civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, environmental, geotechnical – and affiliated companies. Their shared goals are to further the business interests of their membership, enhance the quality and safety of the environment we live and work in and help ensure the vitality of our communities.

Each year over 60 member firms submit projects that are judged on a rigorous set of criteria, which includes complexity, innovation and value to society. These projects are judged by a panel of industry experts, which includes military and government officials, ACEC National and International leadership, educators from college and university departments and leadership from other organizations dedicated to the built environment. Awards are distributed based on the average scores assigned by these judges and are assigned one of four levels (in ascending order): Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond.