The Case for Pursuing the CURT Awards of Excellence

In this episode of "Spill the Ink," Steven Gallo sits down with Greg Sizemore and Gregory Palmer of the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) to discuss the organization's annual Awards of Excellence: what they recognize, how the judging process works and what AEC firms can gain from putting together a submission. Here’s a Glimpse of What You’ll Learn What the Construction Users Roundtable is and why Greg Sizemore founded it 25 years ago The three CURT Awards of Excellence — Safety, Workforce Development and Project Excellence — and what distinguishes each one Why safety and project excellence submissions are data-driven while workforce development relies more heavily on storytelling The most common mistakes firms make when applying and how to avoid them -Why winning a CURT award carries value well beyond the trophy, from industry-wide exposure to owner pre-qualification signals About Our Featured Guests Greg Sizemore is the founder and president of the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) and president of Sizemore & Company LLC. He founded CURT 25 years ago with a mission to help industrial owners get more construction for their money. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati, where he teaches construction law and leadership and decision making. Gregory Palmer is the director of events and digital programs at CURT, where he has worked for more than 25 years. He oversees the organization's awards programs and events, including the annual Awards of Excellence ceremony. Sponsor For This Episode This episode is brought to you by Reputation Ink. Founded by Michelle Calcote King, Reputation Ink is a marketing and public relations agency that serves B2B professional services firms of all shapes and sizes across the United States, including corporate law firms and architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms. Reputation Ink understands how sophisticated corporate buyers find and select professional services firms. For more than a decade, they have helped firms grow through thought leadership-fueled strategies, including public relations, content marketing, video marketing, social media, podcasting, marketing strategy services, creative services and more. To learn more, visit www.rep-ink.com or email them at [email protected] today.