CDM Smith Takes Home Four Top Prizes at 2023 SMPS Boston Awards Gala 

BOSTON – CDM Smith was recognized with four top awards at the Society for Marketing Profes­sional Services Boston Chapter’s 2023 annual awards gala. The firm’s Marketing and Commu­ni­ca­tions group won first place in the Special Event Marketing category for the firm’s 75th Anniversary campaign and first place in video for the documentary, "Fortifying the Future.” The team also took home Best In-House Design and Best in Show–the second year in a row CDM Smith has won these awards. The SMPS awards are presented to the firms and individuals who made the most distin­guished contri­bu­tions in the marketing realm for the Boston-area archi­tec­ture, engineering and construc­tion industry in 2022-2023. 

Produced entirely in-house, “Fortifying the Future: The Lasting Impact of CDM Smith” is a 30-minute documentary detailing the inspiring and innovative history of CDM Smith from 1947 until the present, featuring retired leaders from across the nation and prominent projects completed over the years. The video was developed for employees past, present and future, to bolster employee pride and attract new talent. The team traveled across the country to conduct interviews, spent months researching the firm and industry’s history, and worked to license archived news footage and images used throughout the video.

“CDM Smith: Proud History. Bold Future.” was a 12-month celebration of CDM Smith’s 75th anniversary. This collection of engaging and enter­tain­ing events included a limited-time celebratory logo, day one gift for all employees, trivia contest with branded anniversary prizes, premiere parties in each office for the documentary’s release, interactive photo mosaic of employee photos, time capsule and more. The yearlong campaign aimed to engage employees in honoring the legacy of CDM Smith and getting excited about the future.

In addition to the first-place award, the documentary “Fortifying the Future” also won Best In-House Design, awarded to the best in-house creative team, and Best in Show, which is awarded to the submittal with the highest overall scores across all categories to the documentary.

“I continue to be inspired by the amazing work being created by our colleagues across the industry, which is why it feels partic­u­larly meaningful that a panel of expert judges once again chose us to take home top honors,” said Julia Forgas, CDM Smith’s Chief Marketing Officer. “I cannot express enough how proud I am of CDM Smith’s Marketing and Commu­ni­ca­tion team who contin­u­ously push creative and tech­no­log­i­cal boundaries to deliver the highest value across all they do.”         

CDM Smith is a privately owned engineering and construc­tion firm providing legendary client service and smart solutions in water, environment, trans­porta­tion, energy, and facilities. Passionate about our work and invested in each other, we are inspired to think and driven to solve the world’s envi­ron­men­tal and infra­struc­ture challenges.