ACI Earns Gold Viddy Award for Concrete Code Educational Video

5/20/2025

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced it earned a 2025 Gold Viddy Award for its educational and promotional video, "ACI 318 PLUS: A digital interactive subscription to the popular ACI CODE-318-25." This recognition highlights ACI’s continued commitment to disseminating knowledge and advancing expertise within the global concrete industry through high-quality, accessible multimedia content.

The award-winning video provides an engaging and informative overview of ACI's 318 PLUS subscription, which includes fully digital, interactive access to ACI CODE-318-19, ACI CODE-318-25, the ACI Detailing Manual, and the numerous design examples in the ACI Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook. Released in January 2025, ACI CODE-318-25 remains the definitive resource for the materials, design, and detailing requirements of structural concrete buildings and nonbuilding structures. ACI 318 PLUS is continuously updated as new resources and references become available, ensuring that users can always access the latest tools and advancements in structural concrete design.

“The comprehensive and user-friendly format of ACI CODE-318-25 ensures that it remains indispensable for professionals in the concrete industry,” said Mike Tholen, ACI senior managing director, technical operations. “This award reflects ACI’s dedication to delivering impactful educational tools that support the global concrete community and the use of this important code.”

Now in its 30th year, the Viddy Awards recognize excellence in the way video is created, produced, and delivered. The Viddy Awards, administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, is one of the oldest, largest, and most respected awards programs in the video industry. Since 1995, more than 50,000 entries from more than 135 countries have been submitted for the awards.

To learn more about ACI CODE-318-25: Building Code for Structural Concrete- Code Requirements and Commentary, visit concrete.org/ACI318. The document is also available for purchase in the ACI Store.

About the American Concrete Institute:

Always Advancing–The American Concrete Institute (ACI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the leading global authority for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensus-based standards, technical resources, and educational, training, and certification programs. Founded in 1904, ACI is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, with a regional office in Dubai, UAE, and Resource Centers located in Southern California, the Midwest (Chicago, IL area), and the Mid-Atlantic (Baltimore, MD area). ACI has more than 90 chapters, 244 student chapters, and approximately 40,000 members spanning more than 120 countries. The American Concrete Institute – Always advancing®. Visit concrete.org for additional information.