The judges will be looking for a stand-out female that has displayed significant knowledge, confidence and expertise in overcoming the real and apparent obstacles of working within the male-dominated construction industry. Judges will be looking for an individual who has broken down barriers to forge a successful career within this competitive industry, pioneering the way and inspiring future generations of women working in construction.

To be eligible, candidates must:

• Be employed by the company nominating them
• Be in a construction role
• Be nominated by their employer

Judges are looking for the person that best demonstrates a positive impact on their peers, their organisation and will have shown potential to become an exemplary future leader, evidenced by being having the ability to positively impact the behaviour of others.

A business leader in the construction industry who has not only demonstrated outstanding industry focused achievements, but also acted as a positive role model and actively sought to bring more diversity to the industry.

To be eligible, candidates must:

• Be employed by the company nominating them
• Be in a construction role
• Be nominated by their employer

Judges are looking for the person that best demonstrates a positive impact on their peers, their organisation and will have shown potential to become an exemplary future leader, evidenced by being having the ability to positively impact the behaviour of others.

This award will go to a dynamic young female, under 35, who represents the very best of the construction profession. She should be a high achiever, a problem solver and a team player and just as importantly be an inspiration to both her male and female colleagues motivating them to follow in her footsteps.

To be eligible, candidates must:

• Be employed by the company nominating them,
• Be in a construction role, and
• Be nominated by their employer.

Judges are looking for the person that best demonstrates a positive impact on their peers, their organisation and will have shown potential to become an exemplary future leader, evidenced by being having the ability to positively impact the behaviour of others.

The award is open to young professionals in the development and investment industry aged 35 or under as of April 2021. Nominations may be made by an individual or third party.

To be eligible, candidates must:

• Be employed by the company nominating them
• Be in a construction role
• Be nominated by their employer

Judges are looking for the person that best demonstrates a positive impact on their peers, their organisation and will have shown potential to become an exemplary future leader, evidenced by being having the ability to positively impact the behaviour of others.

This award is to recognise an architectural firm that has not only created brilliant architecture but also demonstrated their awareness of modern regulations, statutory requirements and solutions. Judges will assess the practice’s planning expertise, client satisfaction, and that their projects are finished on time and within budget. Practices will demonstrate great depth and breadth in their work, their collaborative environment and their ability to consistently address the future of architecture while honouring its traditions.

This category is open to companies with an office in Egypt and will be assessed for services delivered during the period of January 2019 – April 2021.

The judges will evaluate the entries based on their:

• Portfolio of projects
• Innovation and sustainability in the practice
• Contribution and service to the profession
• Evidence of sustainable design principles
• Demonstration of a commitment to the younger generation through mentoring, supervision, and training opportunities.
  

This award will recognise innovative construction projects, products and solutions in Egypt that lead, change, transform and improve the construction process in a positive way. The winning entry must demonstrate measurements of success and team collaboration. The innovation could be a new process, technology, or creative idea which has been implemented from January 2019 – April 2021. Entries should focus on at least one example of specific innovation.

The judges will be looking for:

• Innovation and teamwork
• Impact on its surrounding environment or community
• Demonstration of construction best practice
• Use of the latest techniques and technologies to ensure project success
• Implementation of effective HSE initiatives 
  

This category is open to any type of construction consultancy, including quantity surveyors, cost consultants, engineering consultants and project managers. Entrants for this category must have demonstrated their contribution to their clients’ success, their own business development achievements and knowledge sharing. The winner will demonstrate how it is successfully driving its vision and mission.

This category is open to companies with an office in Egypt and will be assessed for services delivered during the period of January 2019 – April 2021.

The judges will evaluate the entries based on their:

• Portfolio of projects
• Innovation and sustainability in practice
• Contribution and service to the profession
• Evidence of sustainable design principles
• Demonstration of a commitment to the younger generation through mentoring, supervision, and training opportunities.
  

This category recognises a company’s exceptional safety, health and environmental programme achievement. The company must have demonstrated results in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and implemented a programme that has contributed to the establishment of a safe and healthy environment, either within their own organisation, or for their clients, which can also serve as an example to industry across Egypt. This category is open to companies with an office in Egypt and will be assessed for services delivered during the period of January 2019 – April 2021.

The judges will be looking for:

• Demonstration of leadership in safety
• Active promotion of safety in the workplace
• Innovation and enthusiasm in marketing safety
• Collaborative and proactive work towards improving safety
• Mentoring of others in safety
• Effective integration of health and safety in all processes
  

In this category, judges will be looking for evidence of contribution to projects, innovation, quality of work and excellent safety record, representing the construction industry in a positive way. The winner will have shown how it is successfully driving its vision and mission. This category is open to companies with an office in Egypt and will be assessed for services delivered during the period of January 2019 – April 2021.

The judges will evaluate the entries based on their:

• Portfolio of projects
• Innovation and sustainability in Practice
• Contribution and service to the Profession
• Evidence of Sustainable Design Principles
• Demonstration of a commitment to the younger generation through Mentoring, Supervision, and Training Opportunities.
  

The winning firm will have to demonstrate innovative and timely solutions to engineering problems and project delivery performance. Evidence of staff retention, recruitment initiatives and education programmes, along with a demonstration of responsible care and community projects will also be considered. This category is open to companies with an office in Egypt and firms will be assessed for services delivered during the period of January 2019 – April 2021.

The judges will evaluate the entries based on their:

• Portfolio of projects
• Innovation and sustainability in Practice
• Contribution and service to the Profession
• Evidence of Sustainable Design Principles
• Demonstration of a commitment to the young generation i.e. Mentoring, Supervising, and Training Opportunities
  

This award recognises an organisation which has developed a diverse and inclusive workplace through initiatives, programmes, policies and practices which have directly enhanced the success and culture of the organisation. This category is open to companies with an office in Egypt and will be assessed for services delivered during the period of January 2019 – April 2021.

This award is open to any initiative with the goal of creating a more environmental, social and economic impact by promoting and engaging its employees and the community in sustainability. The company should demonstrate how this initiative incorporates reduced energy consumption, use of alternative energy sources, increased recycled component usage, waste reduction measures, reduced water consumption, local sourcing initiatives, and how this has made a positive impact on the industry and the local community. This category is open to any ongoing sustainability oriented initiative executed in Egypt within January 2019 – April 2021.

Any ongoing sustainability oriented initiative executed in Egypt within January 2019 – April 2021 is eligible to participate.

Entries will be judged on the following criteria:

• Concept – 50%
• Engagement – 30%
• Collaboration – 20%
  

Judges will be looking for developers whose company financial performance and projects from January 2019 – April 2021 demonstrate innovative design, development concepts and architectural excellence in external and internal design and functionality.

Projects will demonstrate the quality of design, construction, visual appeal, compatibility with neighbouring land uses and be sensitive to environmental issues. The winner will show how it is successfully driving its vision and mission. This category is open to companies with offices in Egypt.

1) Concept – 30%

• Describe the initiative including: business case, objectives, wow factor successes, any challenges faced and how they were overcome

2) Engagement – 30%

• Innovative community engagement techniques
• Equitability and inclusivity of the engagement process
• Who was involved?
• What partnerships were utilised/developed?
• Were any external resources used?

3) Collaboration – 15%

• Collaborations and partnerships with public or private sector groups
• Community and partner engagement in the planning process
• Innovative community engagement techniques
• Equitability and inclusivity of the engagement process

4) Impact – 25%

• Demonstrating positive, measurable and sustainable outcomes from the programme
• What difference did the contribution make?
• How widespread was the impact?
• How lasting was the impact?
  

Judges will look for outstanding commercial developments in Egypt where an innovative approach to the strategy of the development has been taken. Eligible project types: hotels, retail, leisure facilities, mixed-use, office buildings

The judges will be looking for:

• World-class standards of design
• High standards of safety and security
• Energy efficiency
• Clear demonstrations of innovation

The criteria for success are based not only on quality and innovation, but also on evidence demonstrating a sensible use of budget, while satisfying the client brief. Joint submissions from Consultants, Architects, Contractors, Engineers, Developer, Project Owner, etc. will be accepted. The project must be completed during the period of January 2017 – April 2021.

An award made for an infrastructure project in Egypt, of any size or type that made an important contribution to its surroundings and demonstrated best construction practice.

Eligible project types: transport, metro railway, highways, roads, bridges, civil and structural engineering projects, drainage schemes, public realm works and master planning

The judges will be looking for:

• Innovative approaches to overcoming challenges
• Quality, design and integration of sustainable elements
• Integration and impact on the environment and community
• Collaboration throughout the project
• Implementation of effective HSE initiatives

Joint submissions from Consultants, Architects, Contractors, Engineers, Developer, Project Owner, etc. will be accepted. The project must be completed during the period of January 2017 – April 2021.

This award will recognise the high quality standards, practices and excellence in design and installation demonstrated in an MEP project.

The judges will be looking for:

• Innovative approaches to overcoming challenges
• Quality, design and integration of sustainable elements
• Integration and impact on the environment and community
• Collaboration throughout the project
• Implementation of effective HSE initiatives

Joint submissions from Consultants, Architects, Contractors, Engineers, Developer, Project Owner, etc. will be accepted. The project must be completed during the period of January 2017 – April 2021.

The judges will be looking for an outstanding residential project in Egypt that demonstrates an innovative approach to the overall strategy of the development. Eligible project types: single or multiple family homes, apartment complexes, high rise buildings for the purpose of providing dwellings, retirement homes and apartment buildings

Judges will be looking for the very best in housing design, and will consider a wide range of factors:

• Relationship to surroundings and neighbourhood
• Quality and design
• Attention to safety, security and accessibility
• Sustainability in construction
• The way people interact with and inhabit the space

Joint submissions from Consultants, Architects, Contractors, Engineers, Developer, Project Owner, etc. will be accepted.

The project must be completed during the period of January 2017 – April 2021.

Nominations are open to projects that demonstrate a significant contribution to the water and power industry. Eligible project types: company, project, plant, technology

Judges will be looking for:

• Improved operations and energy efficiency
• Technological innovation
• The implementation of sustainable financial models.

Joint submissions from Consultants, Architects, Contractors, Engineers, Developer, Project Owner, etc. will be accepted. The project must be completed during the period of January 2017 – April 2021.

This category recognises excellence in community projects that make a clear and positive contribution to the community they serve, whether that is defined by a shared location, shared values or shared needs. Eligible project types: Education Facilities, Places of Worship, Streetscape, Hospitals, Museums, Parks & Theme Parks, Sports Facilities, Theatres, Monuments, Culture and Heritage.

Judges will be looking for:

• Relationship to surroundings and neighbourhood
• Quality and design
• Attention to safety, security and accessibility
• Sustainability in construction
• The way people interact with and inhabit the space

Joint submissions from Consultants, Architects, Contractors, Engineers, Developer, Project Owner, etc. will be accepted. The project must be completed during the period of January 2017 – April 2021.