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The transmission of knowledge is crucial in the built environment, and mentors can provide important advice, guidance and support to their mentees, helping the latter to develop important skills and abilities. Simultaneously, mentors can expand their own professional knowledge, skills and abilities through the instruction and facilitation of mentees. This category seeks to recognise the work of individuals who nurture others on their own volition or via sanctioned programmes.

Nominations are welcome from men and women working at developers, contractors, operators, specialists and suppliers. To submit a strong nomination, individuals should: why they deserve to win this award; highlight whether they are mentoring colleagues independently or via company programmes and their motivation for doing this (personal interest/KPI as a manger etc), and outline goals and achievements, whether it is through one-to-one interactions or through group sessions in the 12 months leading up to the awards. Testimonials from mentees that highlight the impact the mentor has had on their professional development will add significant weight to a nomination.

Diversity is still a challenge in the built environment and this category aims to shine a spotlight on women who have made their mark on the built environment and are continuing their professional journeys.

Open to women working at developers, contractors, operators, specialists and suppliers, individuals must meet the following criteria to qualify: they must have at least three years of experience in the construction sector and not hold an executive or C-suite role. Women in executive or C-suite positions should nominate in the ‘Executive of the Year’ category.

To stand the best chance of gaining recognition from the panel of judges, nominees should highlight (in the 12 months leading up to the awards): why they deserve to win; the sterling work they’ve done (including project work); showcase collaborative efforts with their peers; demonstrate how they are personally and professionally pushing for greater diversity within their organisation, and highlight their engagement with the broader built environment through activities such as speaking engagements. Positive testimonials from line managers, clients and colleagues highlighting why the individual deserves to win the award are recommended.

Construction works carried out across the built environment are complex and achieving goals calls for a team that’s acting in unison, and performing like a well-oiled machine, day-after-day. This category was conceptualised to recognise the tireless efforts of teams across the built environment, whether they are delivering an entire project; a particular aspect of a project, or are operating the project, post-handover.

Teams from development firms, contractors, operators, specialists and suppliers are encouraged to nominate and explain (in the 12 months leading up to the awards): why they deserve to win; what they did as a team on a particular project to achieve a defined goal (during construction or post construction); how they collaborated with each other and other stakeholders; the performance the team achieved as a whole and the benefits to the asset owner, and outline any commendations the team has received. Signed or stamped testimonials can add significant weight to a nomination, as long as they are less than 12 months old.

Executives sit at the top of the pyramid within an organisation and are responsible for overseeing everything from a firm’s general direction to finances and operations. Men and women with at least three years of service within their respective organisations as part of the C-Suite qualify to participate in this category.

A strong nomination will highlight the executive’s exemplary performance in the 12 months leading up to the Big Project ME awards and why they deserve to win. Nominations should demonstrate how the executive: drove business success; spearheaded new initiatives; ensured existing mandates are followed and achieved; showcased a commitment to building a diverse and sustainability-focused organisation, and influenced the broader industry on a particular critical issue. Signed or stamped testimonials from peers that are less than 12 months old will significantly strengthen a nomination.

Developers sit at the upper echelons of the built environment and are responsible for driving the development of real estate in a city. Companies investing in the development of residential, commercial, hospitality, and retail projects in the Middle East (with community developments or standalone structures), with development values between US $30- to $100-million qualify for this category.

To standout, nominations must highlight: why the developer deserves to win; the developer’s commitment to launching and delivering standout projects that enrich the market they are in; project quality and sustainability; the in-country value they bring to the market they operate in, as well as their commitment to: diversity and inclusion; staff wellness, and labour welfare.

Developers sit at the upper echelons of the built environment and are responsible for driving the development of real estate in a city. Companies investing in the development of residential, commercial, hospitality, and retail projects in the Middle East (with masterplans or standalone structures), with development values over US $300 million and up to $1 billion qualify. Companies that exceed the latter investment value should nominate in the ‘Giga Developer of the Year’ category.

To standout, nominations must highlight: why the developer deserves to win; the developer’s commitment to launching and delivering standout projects that enrich the market they are in; project quality and sustainability; the in-country value they bring to the market they operate in, as well as their commitment to: diversity and inclusion; staff wellness, and labour welfare.

Developers sit at the upper echelons of the built environment and are responsible for driving the development of real estate in a city. Companies investing in the development of residential, commercial, hospitality, and retail projects in the Middle East, with development values exceeding US $1 billion, with sprawling masterplans or standalone megastructures, qualify to nominate in this category.

To standout, nominations must highlight: why the developer deserves to win; the developer’s commitment to launching and delivering standout projects that enrich the market they are in; project quality and sustainability; the in-country value they bring to the market they operate in, as well as their commitment to: diversity and inclusion; staff wellness, and labour welfare.

Offsite construction has emerged as a viable alternative to traditional construction. Thanks to its numerous benefits, several projects across the Middle East have been delivered using this delivery methodology. This category looks to recognise standout projects that have been delivered partially or fully using offsite construction – there are no restrictions with regards to the type of projects that can be submitted (residential, hospitality etc are all welcome).

Ahead of submitting nominations, all the necessary approvals must be sourced from the relevant parties by the organisation submitting the nomination.

Nominations can be submitted by developers, contractors, offsite manufacturing specialists and suppliers, and should include: why the project deserves to win; the overall scope and key details of the project; why offsite construction was chosen over traditional delivery methods and the benefits realised (including sustainable achievements), and the challenges that were encountered and overcome in the delivery of the project. Only projects that have been completed or are at least 50% complete in the 12 month period leading up to the awards are eligible to win. Nominations can be significantly strengthened with positive signed/stamped testimonials from the project owner or operator.

The fit-out of any space calls for an eye for detail and collaboration, and this category aims to highlight standout fit-out projects from across the Middle East. Projects submitted to this category must be new build but beyond this, there are no restrictions with regards to the type of projects that can be submitted (projects can be within structures or out in the open and can be residential, commercial, hospitality etc).

Ahead of submitting nominations, all the necessary approvals must be sourced from the relevant parties by the organisation submitting the nomination. Refurbishment projects should be submitted to the ‘Refurbishment & Retrofit Project of the Year’ category, while MEP focused projects should be submitted to the ‘MEP Project of the Year’ category.

Nominations can be submitted by developers or fit-out contractors, and should include: why the project deserves to win; the overall scope and key details of the project; sustainable focus and achievements; the use of cutting edge technology, and challenges that were encountered and overcome in the delivery of the project. Only projects that have been completed or are at least 50% complete in the 12 month period leading up to the awards are eligible to win. Nominations can be significantly strengthened with positive signed/stamped testimonials from the project owner or operator.

Although hidden from view, a project’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) is crucial to creating a space that is both usable and safe. MEP is particularly important in the Middle East, which is why this category honors outstanding displays of MEP contracting work from across the region. There are no restrictions as to the type of project that can be submitted (residential, commercial, leisure etc), as long as the focus of the nomination is on the project’s MEP elements.

Ahead of submitting nominations, all the necessary approvals must be sourced from the relevant parties by the organisation submitting the nomination. Nominations focused on overall project refurbishment should be submitted to the ‘Refurbishment & Retrofit Project of the Year’ category.

Nominations can be submitted by developers, MEP contractors, as well as operators, and should include: why the project deserves to win; the overall scope and key details of the project; sustainable focus and achievements; the use of cutting edge technology, and challenges that were encountered and overcome in the delivery of the project. Only projects that have been completed or are at least 50% complete in the 12 month period leading up to the awards are eligible to win. Nominations can be significantly strengthened with positive signed/stamped testimonials from the project owner or operator.

A refurbishment or retrofit project that is being undertaken by an experienced contractor can give aging assets a new lease on life. As organisations step up their focus on sustainability or look to gain additional value from existing assets, refurbishments have increased in frequency across the Middle East. Here, Big Project ME looks to highlight exemplary refurbishment and retrofit projects. There are no restrictions as to the type of project that can be submitted (residential, commercial, leisure etc).

Ahead of submitting nominations, all the necessary approvals must be sourced from the relevant parties by the organisation submitting the nomination. New fit-out and MEP focused nominations should be submitted to the ‘Fit-Out Project of the Year’ or ‘MEP Project of the Year’ categories respectively.

Nominations can be submitted by developers, contractors, as well as operators, and should include: why the project deserves to win; the overall scope and key details of the project; sustainable focus and achievements; the use of cutting edge technology, and challenges that were encountered and overcome in the delivery of the project. Only projects that have been completed or are at least 50% complete in the 12 month period leading up to the awards are eligible to win. Nominations can be significantly strengthened with positive signed/stamped testimonials from the project owner or operator.

Reliable year-round energy is critical to a country’s growth and as the world steps up its focus on combatting greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE), there’s an immense amount of focus on renewable energy projects. This category recognises the Middle East’s top energy-focused projects whether they are a new build or expansion/refurbishment of existing facilities. Projects can include everything from solar plants to solar retrofit projects to substations to upgrades of existing conventional energy generation facilities, and power distribution networks.

Ahead of submitting nominations, all the necessary approvals must be sourced from the relevant parties by the organisation submitting the nomination.

Nominations can be submitted by any of the following organisations: asset owner; contractor; operator; energy specialist; supplier, and should only highlight projects that have been delivered or are over 50% complete, within the 12 month timeframe leading up to the awards. Nominations should highlight: project scope and relevant details; why the project deserves to win; the project’s sustainable focus and supporting data to prove the project is delivering on its promise (where possible); the project’s impact on the market it serves, and the project’s in-country value (ICV). Signed and stamped testimonials (these must be issued within the last 12 months only) from relevant parties will strengthen the project’s eligibility for this award.

Water is the most precious natural resource on earth and reliable year-round water is critical to a country’s growth. The Middle East is one of the most water scarce areas on earth and given that regional governments have ambitious growth goals and sustainability agendas, there’s been a tangible increase in water projects across the Middle East. This category is designed to recognise the Middle East’s top water-focused projects, whether they are a new build or expansion/refurbishment of existing facilities. Projects can include everything from desalination plants to dams to wastewater recycling facilities and water distribution networks.

Ahead of submitting nominations, all the necessary approvals must be sourced from the relevant parties by the organisation submitting the nomination.

Nominations can be submitted by any of the following entities: asset owner; contractor; operator; water specialist; supplier, and should only highlight projects that have been delivered or are over 50% complete, within the 12 month timeframe leading up to the awards. Nominations should highlight: project scope and relevant details; why the project deserves to win; the project’s sustainable focus and supporting data to prove the project is delivering on its promise (where possible); the project’s impact on the market it serves, and the project’s in-country value (ICV). Signed and stamped testimonials (these must be issued within the last 12 months only) from relevant parties will strengthen the project’s eligibility for this award.

Infrastructure projects are significant undertakings that can directly influence the diversification of economies and the future development of a city or country. This category looks to recognise standout infrastructure projects across the Middle East, whether it is an essential highway, a bridge or tunnel, a metro system or even a city- or country-wide railway.

Ahead of submitting nominations, all the necessary approvals must be sourced from the relevant parties by the organisation submitting the nomination. Only projects that have been completed or are at least 50% complete (in the 12 month period leading up to the BPME awards) will be considered for this award. Infrastructure projects that are energy or water related should be submitted to their respective dedicated categories.

Nominations for this award can be submitted by asset owners, contractors and operators, who should highlight: the project’s scope and relevant details; the broad reaching impact of the project on the city/country; unique features; why it deserves to win; sustainable focus and achievements during- and post-construction; the project’s in-country value, and how challenges were overcome in the delivery of the project. Positive testimonials that are signed/stamped and advocate for the project to win, will add significant weight to a nomination.

As more and more countries in the Middle East seek to diversify their economies, the focus on leisure, retail and hospitality projects has grown significantly. This category looks to recognise a standout leisure, retail and/or hospitality project, whether it is a standalone structure or a masterplan combining leisure and hospitality and retail elements.

Ahead of submitting nominations, all the necessary approvals must be sourced from the relevant parties by the organisation submitting the nomination. Only projects that have been completed or are at least 50% complete (in the 12 month period leading up to the BPME awards) will be considered for this award.

Nominations for this award can be submitted by developers/owners, contractors and operators, who should highlight: the project’s scope and relevant details; the broad reaching impact of the project on the city/country; unique features and why it stands out in the market; why it deserves to win; sustainable focus and achievements during- and post-construction, and how challenges were overcome in the delivery of the project. Positive testimonials that are signed/stamped and advocate for the project to win, will add significant weight to a nomination.

Prime commercial spaces are prized commodities that attract organisations keen to use their offices to make a statement and, as a result, there have been a number of standout projects delivered across the Middle East in recent years. This category looks to recognise a groundbreaking commercial project, whether it is a standalone structure or a business park.

Ahead of submitting nominations, all the necessary approvals must be sourced from the relevant parties by the organisation submitting the nomination. Only projects that have been completed or are at least 50% complete (in the 12 month period leading up to the BPME awards) will be considered for this award.

Nominations for this award can be submitted by developers/owners, contractors and operators, who should highlight: the project’s scope and relevant details; unique features and why it stands out in the market; why it deserves to win; sustainable focus and achievements during- and post-construction; wellness focused elements (amenities, acoustics insulation etc), and how challenges were overcome in the delivery of the project. Positive testimonials that are signed/stamped and advocate for the project to win, will add significant weight to a nomination.