Out of a total of 121 entries submitted into ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2018 Best Projects competition, our team of judges selected 42 projects across 18 categories as the region’s best.

We'll be honoring all of our winners in Houston on October 18, where we will also announce our 2018 Project of the Year, honor our 2018 Legacy Award winner and celebrate our 2018 Firms of the Year.

The winners in our Excellence in Safety contest will be announced in the coming week.

A complete list of this year’s Best Projects follows below. Congratulations to all of our winners!

AIRPORT/TRANSIT

Best Project

IAH Terminal C

Submitted by Walker Engineering Inc.

AIRPORT/TRANSIT

Award of Merit

RTA Rampart Streetcar Project

Submitted by Archer Western Construction

CULTURAL/WORSHIP

Best Project

Austin by Ellsworth Kelly

Submitted by Linbeck Group LLC

CULTURAL/WORSHIP

Award of Merit

Christ Fellowship

Submitted by Turner Construction Co.

ENERGY/INDUSTRIAL

Best Project

Mustang Energy Center

Submitted by Burns & McDonnell

ENERGY/INDUSTRIAL

Award of Merit

Denton Energy Center

Submitted by Burns & McDonnell

GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC BUILDING

Best Project

Pantex Administrative Support Complex

Submitted by Turner Construction Co.

GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC BUILDING

Award of Merit

Travis County Medical Examiner's Building

Submitted by SmithGroupJJR

HEALTH CARE

Best Project

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System Replacement Hospital

Submitted by Clark Construction Group LLC

HEALTH CARE

Award of Merit

Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star

Submitted by MEDCO Construction LLC

HEALTH CARE

Award of Merit

Bay Area Regional Medical Center - Phase II

Submitted by Linbeck Group LLC

HIGHER EDUCATION/RESEARCH

Best Project

The University of Texas at Austin Engineering Education and Research Center

Submitted by Hensel Phelps

HIGHER EDUCATION/RESEARCH

Award of Merit

Louisiana State University New Recreation Center

Submitted by Milton J. Womack Inc.

HIGHER EDUCATION/RESEARCH

Award of Merit

The University of Texas at Dallas Brain Performance Institute

Submitted by Page/ and Turner Construction Co.

HIGHER EDUCATION/RESEARCH

Award of Merit

The New Business Building at Oklahoma State University

Submitted by Manhattan Construction Co.

HIGHWAY/BRIDGE

Best Project

BNSF Br. 380.12 over I-235 Replacement

Submitted by TranSystems

HIGHWAY/BRIDGE

Award of Merit

BNSF Alliance IMF Expansion Phase II

Submitted by SEMA Construction Inc.

INTERIOR DESIGN/TENANT IMPROVEMENT

Best Project

BHP Houston Campus

Submitted by Gensler

INTERIOR DESIGN/TENANT IMPROVEMENT 

Award of Merit

Harrah's Hotel New Orleans - Room Renovation Phase 2

Submitted by Ryan Gootee General Contractors

K-12 EDUCATION

Best Project

Klein Cain High School

Submitted by Satterfield & Pontikes Construction

K-12 EDUCATION

Award of Merit

James C. Neill Elementary School

Submitted by PBK Architects

K-12 EDUCATION

Award of Merit

DeBakey High School for Health Professionals

Submitted by Tellepsen

LANDSCAPE 

Best Project

San Pedro Creek Culture Park

Submitted by Sundt Construction

LANDSCAPE 

Award of Merit

Katy Trail Extension Phase VI/Pedestrian Bridge over Mockingbird Lane

Submitted by HNTB Cos. Inc.

MANUFACTURING

Best Project

Lonza Houston, Inc. Cell and Viral Gene Therapy Manufacturing Facility

Submitted by CRB

OFFICE/RETAIL/MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

Best Project

The Center for Coastal and Deltaic Solutions

Submitted by The Lemoine Co.

OFFICE/RETAIL/MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT

Award of Merit

Toyota Motor North America Headquarters

Submitted by Austin Commercial and The Brandt Cos. LLC

RENOVATION 

Best Project

First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Sanctuary Renovation

Submitted by Byrne Construction Services

RENOVATION 

Award of Merit

Robert Fresh Market on St. Claude Avenue

Submitted by Ryan Gootee General Contractors

RENOVATION 

Award of Merit

Factory Six03

Submitted by DPR Construction

RESIDENTIAL 

Best Project

Catalyst Houston

Submitted by Webber LLC

RESIDENTIAL 

Award of Merit

Star of Hope Cornerstone Campus

Submitted by Tellepsen

SMALL PROJECT (UNDER $10 MILLION)

Best Project

Lake Walk Pavilion

Submitted by Nelsen Partners

SMALL PROJECT (UNDER $10 MILLION)

Award of Merit

Center for Device Innovation @ TMC (CDI @ TMC)

Submitted by DPR Construction

SPECIALTY CONTRACTING

Best Project

Tiger AO4 Project

Submitted by Turner Industries Group LLC

SPECIALTY CONTRACTING

Award of Merit

International Center Phase VII

Submitted by Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing

SPECIALTY CONTRACTING

Award of Merit

TDIndustries Houston Regional Office Building

Submitted by m ARCHITECTS

SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT

Best Project

University of Oklahoma Barry Switzer Center

Submitted by Populous

SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT

Award of Merit

Pressbox Project at Joe Aillet Stadium

Submitted by Lincoln Builders Inc.

SPORTS/ENTERTAINMENT

Award of Merit

Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium

Submitted by Hoar Construction

WATER/ENVIRONMENT

Best Project

Waller Creek Tunnel Inlet Facility at Waterloo Park

Submitted by Southland Holdings LLC (Oscar Renda Contracting)

WATER/ENVIRONMENT

Award of Merit

Munger Place Water Improvements

Submitted by RPS