CISC Ontario hosted their Steel Design Awards of Excellence at the Art Gallery of Ontario on May 9th. It was a lively evening with that started with a networking reception and was capped off by a glittering gala awards ceremony celebrating the best in steel construction

The night started off with The History of Strength Award winners being honoured. Congratulations to: Anne Grimes, Mel Grimes, William “Bill” MacLeod, Terrence “Terry” Nemis, Jimmy Polifroni, Gord Rados and Peter Sheffield

The show stoppers of the night were the following Award Winners:

Projects Converted or Innovated Using Steel Award of Merit:
St. Michael’s Cathedral – Toronto, Ontario

CISC Erector: Niagara Rigging & Erecting
Engineer: Quinn Dressel Associates
Architect: VG Architect Ventin Group
Owner: Archdiocese of Toronto
General Contractor: Buttcon

Projects Converted or Innovated Using Steel Award of Excellence
University of Toronto Faculty of Law Renovation and Expansion – Toronto, Ontario
CISC Fabricator: M&G Steel Ltd.
CISC Detailer: M&G Steel Ltd.
CISC Erector: McCormick Steel Inc. Engineer: Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
Architect: B+H Architects
Owner: University of Toronto
General Contractor: Eastern Construction

The Architectural Award of Excellence
University of Toronto School of Architecture – Toronto, Ontario

CISC Fabricator: Norak Steel Construction Ltd.
CISC Erector: Stampa Steel Erectors Ltd. Engineer: Entuitive
Architect: NADAA / ERA Architects
Owner: University of Toronto
General Contractor: Eastern Construction

Vaughan Civic Centre Resource Library – Vaughan, Ontario
CISC Fabricator: Gensteel
CISC Detailer: Gensteel
CISC Erector: Gensteel
Engineer: WSP Canada Architect: ZAS Architects
Owner: Vaughan Public Library
General Contractor: Aquicon Construction
CISC Deck Contractor: CANAM Group

The Bridge Award of Merit
Hwy 401 Widening and Rehabilitation – Cambridge, Ontario
CISC Fabricator: Central Welding & Iron Works
CISC Detailer: Central Welding & Iron Works
CISC Erector: Central Welding & Iron Works
Engineer: Parson
Owner: Ministry of Transportation – West Region
General Contractor: Dufferin

The Bridge Award of Excellence
Burgoyne Bridge – St. Catherines, Ontario

CISC Fabricator: Walters Group/ Canam Group
CISC Detailer: Walters Group/ Tenca Steel Detailing, Inc.
CISC Erector: Walters Group
Engineer: Parsons Owner: Niagara Region
General Contractor: Pomerleau
CISC Deck Contractor: Vixman Construction Ltd.

The Engineering Award of Merit
BMO Field Expansion – Toronto, Ontario
CISC Fabricator: CANAM Group
CISC Detailer: CANAM Group
CISC Erector: CANAM Group
Engineer: Entuitive Architect: Gensler
Owner: ICON Venue Group
General Contractor: PCL Constructors
CISC Deck Contractor: Vixman Construction Ltd.

The Engineering Award of Excellence
480 University – Toronto, Ontario
CISC Fabricator: Walters Group
CISC Detailer: Walters Group
CISC Erector: Walters Group
Engineer: Sigmund Soudack Architect: Core Architects
Owner: Amexon Development Corp
General Contractor: Toddglen
CISC Deck Contractor: Vixman Construction Ltd.

Congratulations to all our Award Winners, and nominees.