Annual Awards

MdQI Annual Awards Celebration

Thursday, April 9, 2026 Martin’s Valley Mansion | Cockeysville, Maryland

The Maryland Quality Initiative (MdQI) Annual Awards Celebration returns on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Martin’s Valley Mansion in Cockeysville. This special stand-alone event brings together transportation leaders, project teams, public agencies, contractors, consultants, and partners from across Maryland to recognize excellence in quality, innovation, safety, and collaboration.

While nominations have officially closed, the excitement is just beginning. The evening will honor this year’s outstanding finalists and award recipients whose work continues to raise the standard for project delivery and industry partnership throughout our state.

Join us as we celebrate the people and projects shaping Maryland’s transportation future in an atmosphere of recognition, connection, and industry pride.

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Awards of Excellence

MdQI presents annual Awards of Excellence for public sector transportation projects in Maryland. Awards may be presented in the following categories: 

• MDOT/Municipal Award (Under $5 Million and Over $5 Million)

• Green/Sustainability/Environmental Award

• Planning Award

• Innovation Award

• Subcontractor Award (Engineering and Construction)

• “Project of the Year” will be selected from the years MDOT/Municipal award winners.

For more information, including how to apply, visit the awards of excellence page, here.

These awards are for the successful use of partnering practices on a transportation-related project in Maryland. There is a separate nomination and review process for this category. For more information, including how to apply, visit the partnering awards page, here.

The Flanigan Award

This award was initiated in 2009 to honor Pierce J. Flanigan, III who was a great contractor, leader, and a true friend to the highway industry in Maryland and beyond. Mr. Flanigan was president of P. Flanigan and Sons, Inc.

For more information, including how to apply, visit the Flanigan Award page here.