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ELIGIBILITY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

All craftsmen, whether employed on job sites, in plants, or in shops, performing work in either the architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical or other general trades, are eligible for nomination.  Shop drawing draftsmen and foremen are eligible as well, provided they work with tools.  Teams are limited to six (6) craftsmen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RULES OF ENTRY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Nominations are due mid-November. All nominations must be received by the WBC along with payment at a date set by the Awards Committee. Nominations are not accepted after the deadline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. There is a nomination fee for each entry (fee will be determined by the Committee).<\/em>  Multiple entries can be paid with a single check payable to the Washington Building Congress<\/strong>.  Credit card payments are also accepted. There are no refunds after submission of nominations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Electronic submissions are accepted via a secure WBC Dropbox link. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. There is no limitation to the number of entries submitted in the 10 trade categories.  However, the craftsmen may not be entered into the same subcategory for the same project more than once.<\/strong>  The category must be clearly specified on the nomination form for each entry submitted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Either the craftsmen\u2019s employer, architect, engineer, general contractor or nominator MUST<\/u><\/strong> be a current member of the Washington Building Congress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. A separate nomination form must be submitted for each entry.  Please copy blank nomination form for multiple entries.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. All nominations shall be limited to trade work completed between a date specified by the Committee.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. If the project requires clearance and additional information is needed besides judge’s names (such as SSN, date of birth, place of birth, etc.)<\/em> you will be asked to provide WBC all the information needed before a specific date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Jobs sites and fabrication shops must be located<\/strong> in the Washington Metropolitan Area<\/strong> (District of Columbia, Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, City of Alexandria, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County)<\/em>.  If the work being nominated is outside these jurisdictions, please contact the WBC office before submission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Project photos are only<\/strong> necessary for judging concealed work (especially for underpinning, foundations & excavations.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Companies that have nominated winners in any category and projects nominated for Star Awards<\/strong><\/a> will be asked to provide a maximum of four color photos<\/strong> of their project along with their company logo,<\/strong> to be used during the presentation at the Awards Banquet.  All photos provided to the Washington Building Congress may be used for publication or any other purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Please note:<\/u><\/span>  Evaluating teams must be permitted access to view the nominated work in January between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.  Access to nominated jobs is the responsibility of the nominator.<\/span><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n