Recognizing Excellence in AEC Marketing

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SMPS Houston is proud to present the 2025 ACE Marketing Awards, celebrating the outstanding achievements of marketing professionals within Houston’s AEC industry. This event, held as a luncheon this year at The Houston Club, will honor excellence in marketing communications and recognize SMPS Houston members who have demonstrated exceptional service to the chapter, their firms, and the industry—all while enjoying amazing downtown views from the 49th floor of One Shell Plaza. Please note that seating is limited so be sure to lock your seats in today!

LUNCHEON AGENDA

11:30-12:00: Check-In & Networking

12:15: Lunch Service Begins

12:15-12:30: Opening Remarks & Sponsor Shout-Outs

1:00: Design Awards Kick-Off

1:20-1:50: Member Awards Kick-Off

1:50-2:00: Raffle Winner & Closing Remarks

Sponsorship Opportunities Are Available! Click Here to learn more. 

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2025 SMPS Houston ACE Awards

DEADLINE EXTENDED!! SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 - 11:59 PM

Each year marketers and business developers in Houston’s built environment come together for a celebration to honor the most creative and effective marketing materials in the industry. These awards recognize the companies that most successfully promote their services throughout the Houston region.

Below is a summary of the ACE Awards competition. Please review the CALL FOR ENTRIES document thoroughly to learn about all aspects and criteria of the awards process.

The 2025 SMPS Houston Design Awards competition will recognize marketing excellence and celebrate winners in 8 categories:

1. Firm Brochure
2. Corporate Identity
3. Target Marketing/Specific Project Marketing
4. Website
5. Video/Audio Media
6. Digital Campaign
7. Internal Communications
8. Special Event Materials

Marketing materials completed and distributed to professional services and firms between Jan 2024 and present date may be submitted for the 2025 SMPS Houston ACE Awards. Materials may be submitted in any of the categories; each piece may only be entered once, in one category.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

All entries for the 2025 competition must be submitted digitally via the instructions outlined on the SUBMITTAL PLATFORM.

FEES AND SUBMISSION DATE

Entries must include payment to be considered. Entries received after 11:59 p.m. on (SEPTEMBER 6, 2025)  and entries that do not follow submission requirements will be disqualified.

Member Rate:  $150 per submission      
1 entry:  No Discount   
2 entries:  $25 (Flat Rate Discount)    
3 entries:  $75 (Flat Rate Discount)    
4 or more entries:  20% of total    

Non-Member Rate:  $200 per submission
1 entry:  No Discount
2 entries:  $25 (Flat Rate Discount)
3 entries:  $75 (Flat Rate Discount)
4 or more entries:  15% of total

Finalists will receive notification by email prior to the event and will be encouraged to attend, as awards are announced at the event.

For any questions, please contact Amber Timmermeyer at: [email protected]

 LINKS

CALL FOR ENTRIES:

Click here to download the Call for Entries PDF

SUBMITTAL WEBSITE:

 https://www.judgify.me/SMPSHouston2025ACEAwards

Sponsorships will be available soon!