Awards
Over the course of nearly 50 years of activity, the work of CFCSL has gained significant prestige in the field of Civil Engineering, both nationally and internationally, as evidenced by the numerous awards received and recognized projects:
2025 Caminos Madrid Award for Research and Innovation 2025 to the Marqués de Zafra cable-stayed footbridge in Madrid, awarded by the College of Civil Engineers Demarcation of Madrid.
2024 Leonardo Fernández Troyano. National Engineering Award. Spain.
2024 International Agustín de Betancourt Award from the Caminos Foundation for the Cebu-Córdova Bridge. Philippines.
2024 Javier Manterola Armisén. Honorary Member by the College of Civil Engineers of Spain.
2022 FIB 2022 Award for “Outstanding Concrete Structures” for the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge in New Ross. Ireland.
2021 IABSE Outstanding Structure Award 2021 for the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Bridge in New Ross. Ireland.
2020 Javier Manterola Armisén. Civil Engineering Award. José Entrecanales Ibarra Foundation.
2019 Leonardo Fernández Troyano. Laureate Engineer. College of Civil Engineers of Madrid.
2018 Javier Manterola Armisén. Lorenzo H. Zambrano Award for Professional Career. Cemex International.
2017 Award for the Constitution of 1812 Bridge over the Bay of Cádiz as “Best Bridge” at the III ACHE Structural Engineering Awards.
2017 FOPA Award (Federation of Public Works and Auxiliary Services of Alicante) for the Southern Bypass of Elche (N-340-CV-851 Intersection) as the best project in Alicante, featuring the Vinalopó Bridge, designed by CFCSL.
2016 OHL Award for the Most Innovative Supplier to the Carlos Fernández Casado Project Office for the Jeddah Bridge project. Saudi Arabia.
2015 “Segovia Aqueduct” Award from the College of Civil Engineers of Spain for the Constitution of 1812 Bridge over the Bay of Cádiz.
2014 Madrid Demarcation Award for the Best International Project for the Vidin-Calafat Bridge over the Danube River in Bulgaria.
2013 ASBI Award (American Segmental Bridge Institute) for the Vidin-Calafat Bridge in Bulgaria.
2013 Javier Manterola Armisén. Ícaro Award from the School of Civil Engineers of A Coruña.
2013 Excellence Award from the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI USA) for the Vidalta Bridge in Mexico.
2013 CEMEX Mexico Award for the Design and Construction of the Vidalta Bridge. 3rd Place in Infrastructure.
2013 Javier Manterola Armisén. Outstanding Engineer Award. College of Civil Engineers of Madrid.
2011 International Alcántara Bridge Award (San Benito de Alcántara Association) for the Bridge over the Contreras Reservoir on the Madrid-Valencia High-Speed Line.
2011 ACHE Engineering Award in the Civil Works Category for the Cable-Stayed Bridge over the Suir River in Waterford.
2011 ACHE Engineering Award in the Building Category for the Expansion of Atocha Station.
2011 Javier Manterola Armisén. Honorary Member of the Italian Association of Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete.
2011 CONSTRUMAT Award for the Bridge over the Contreras Reservoir on the Madrid-Valencia High-Speed Line.
2010 Javier Manterola Armisén. Civil Engineering Foundation Award. Galicia. Spain.
2010 Javier Manterola Armisén. International Alcántara Bridge Award.
2010 Javier Manterola Armisén. Gold Medal from the Círculo de Bellas Artes de Madrid.
2009 Leonardo Fernández Troyano. Santo Domingo de la Calzada Award from the College of Civil Engineers of Spain.
2009 Civil Engineering Projects Award. Galicia Civil Engineering Foundation for the Bridge over the Contreras Reservoir on the Madrid-Valencia High-Speed Line.
2006 Leonardo Fernández Troyano. John A. Roebling Medal from the International Bridge Conference (USA) for a Lifetime Dedicated to Bridge Progress.
2006 Javier Manterola Armisén inducted into the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando. Spain.
2005 Javier Manterola Armisén. IABSE International Award of Merit. Budapest.
2005 Javier Manterola Armisén. García Cabrerizo Foundation Award. Madrid.
2005 Javier Manterola Armisén. Príncipe de Viana Award. Pamplona.
2004 Asprima Award. Madrid Real Estate Fair for the Best Non-Residential Project: La Garena Commuter Station. Alcalá de Henares. Architect López Chollet-Dalmau Associated Architects.
2003 CONSTRUMAT Award for the Bridge over the Ebro River on the Madrid-Zaragoza-Barcelona High-Speed Line.
2003 Award from the Chilean Chamber of Construction and the Ministry of Public Works for the Best Infrastructure Project (2000-2003): Amolanas Bridge.
2002 Miguel Ángel Astiz Suárez. ACHE Medal.
2002 Javier Manterola Armisén. IABSE Spanish Group Award.
2002 25th Anniversary Award from the Castilla y León Demarcation of the College of Civil Engineers for the Most Representative Civil Engineering Project in Castilla y León (1976-2002): Barrios de Luna Bridge.
2001 IABSE Outstanding Structure Award for the Euskalduna Bridge.
2001 Javier Manterola Armisén. Technical University of Madrid Award.
2001 Javier Manterola Armisén. National Civil Engineering Award. Spain.
2000 Leonardo Fernández Troyano. Medal for Professional Merit from the College of Civil Engineers of Spain.
1999 European Union Architecture Award for the Kursaal Building in San Sebastián as the Best Building Constructed in the Last Two Years. Architect Rafael Moneo. Structure by CFC.
1998 Special Mention from the Federation Internationale de la Precontrainte (FIP) Award for Outstanding Structures 1998 for the Bridge over the Lérez River in Pontevedra.
1996 Javier Manterola Armisén. Medal from the International Federation for Prestressing (FIP). London.
1996 Madrid City Council Award for Basic and Transport Infrastructure: Moncloa Bus and Metro Interchange Station. Architect Juan Casero Portugal.
1996 Brunel Award – Copenhagen International Design Competition. Pensil Viaduct-Tunnel in Mexico.
1995 CONSTRUMAT Award for the Best Civil Engineering Project: Osormort Bridge.
1995 CONSTRUMAT Award for the Best Construction Process: Zaragoza Auditorium and Congress Center. (Architect José Manuel Pérez Latorre).
1995 Javier Manterola Armisén. Ildefonso Cerdá Medal awarded by the College of Civil Engineers of Spain.
1994 Javier Manterola Armisén (shared with Leonardo Fernández Troyano). Annual Award from the Colleges of Architects and Civil Engineers for their Contribution to the Prestige of Both Professions.
1993 CONSTRUMAT Award for the Best Civil Engineering Project: Trinidad-Mongat Highway (North Section), including the Bridge over the Besós River.
1991 Madrid City Council Award for Architecture and Public Works: Plaza de Castilla Underpass.
1990 Leonardo Fernández Troyano. Honorary Medal from the Spanish Association of Prestressed Concrete.
1990 Leonardo Fernández Troyano (shared with Javier Manterola Armisén). Castilla y León Contractors Chamber Award.
1987 Madrid City Council Award for Architecture and Urbanism: Aluche Interchange Station. Architect Juan Casero Portugal.
1986 Carlos Fernández Casado. Gold Medal from the Region of La Rioja.
1985 Javier Manterola Armisén. Honorary Medal from the College of Civil Engineers of Spain.
1985 CONSTRUMAT Award for the Bridge over the Barrios de Luna Reservoir.
1983 Carlos Fernández Casado. Honorary Member of the College of Civil Engineers of Spain.
1978 Javier Manterola Armisén. Honorary Medal from the Spanish Association of Prestressed Concrete.
1978 Carlos Fernández Casado. Gold Medal from the Federation Internationale de la Precontrainte (F.I.P.). London Congress 1978. First Spaniard to receive it.
1976 Carlos Fernández Casado. Honorary Member of the Association of Civil Engineers of Spain.
1975 CECM Award (European Convention for Constructional Steelwork) for the Glorias Catalanas Footbridge.
1974 SERCOMETAL Award for the Best Metal Structure (Bridges and Footbridges Category) in Spain in 1974: Suspended Footbridge at Plaza de las Glorias in Barcelona.
Premio “Sercometal” Award for the Most Outstanding Metal Structure of the Year: Las Glorias Footbridge (Barcelona).
ECCS European award for steel structures, 1975 Pasarela de Las Glorias (Barcelona).
Premio Urban Planning and Architecture prize, The City of Madrid, 1987.
Premio de los constructors de la Cámara de Castilla and León, 1990.
Architecture and Public Works, The City of Madrid, 1991, 1996.
Premios Construmat award, 1985, 1993, 1995, 2003, 2004, 2005,2011
Association of Spanish Architects annual award, 1994.
Architecture and Urbanisme award, 1999. Murcia Autonomous Government.
Special Mention in the FIP awards for outstanding structures, 1998.
Asociation of Civil Engineers of Castilla-León award to the best work in the period 1976-2002.
Brunnel award in railway transportation, 1996 and 2005.
Premio Internacional “Puente de Álcantara” a la mejor obra civil en España e Hispanoamérica . 2011
Premios de Ingeniería Estructural de ACHE, 2011.
Post-tensioning Institute Award of Excellence, 2013
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Quality System
The concern to improve the company’s work processes as well as the interest in increasing customer satisfaction led to the design and implementation of a Quality System in 1998 according to the requirements of the Standard ISO9001.
All the firm’s work is in accordance with what is defined in this System and the work teams are actively committed to improving the quality of their projects.
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