The amazing flood of entries to the ENR annual Year in Construction photo contest was overwhelming—both literally to our online entry system, and emotionally in the drama, scale and artistry the photos convey. This year’s jury, along with ENR Senior Art Director Scott Hilling and me, examined nearly 1,200 images and picked just 50 winners that skillfully capture the action of construction jobsites and the human spirit that goes into creating the built environment.

This year’s hard-working panel included (L to R in photo): Nadine Post, Buildings Editor-at-Large, ENR; Martin Chandrawinata, Construction Manager, Prescience, a Bureau Veritas company; Vera Galvez, Executive Vice President, Operations, Maspeth Welding; Aileen Fuchs, President and Executive Director, National Building Museum; and Belinda Butler-Knight, Safety Director, AECOM Tishman. For the first time since before the pandemic, the entire jury assembled in person in ENR’s New York headquarters, which added to the camaraderie.