Awards Categories – Big Project Middle East Awards

Date15 DecVenueThe Ritz Carlton JBR

Nominations are now closed.

Contractor of the Year
MEP Contractor of the Year
Fit-Out Contractor of the Year
Sustainable Contractor of the Year

Contractor of the Year

This category is aimed at companies that are appointed as main contractors on major projects. While overseeing the successful delivery of a range of projects is one part of these companies’ remit, they also must prove they can operate as a business that can flourish in a highly competitive market. Judges will consider candidates based on the quality of their work, their scope of operations, and their ability to be a leader within the construction industry when it comes to implementing sustainability, technology, labour welfare and skill development of staff
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MEP Contractor of the Year

The region’s most efficient, respected and professional MEP contractors will be considered for this category. Operating in a specialist role, MEP contractors nominating for this category will be judged on their abilities and offerings, their operations as a company, and the quality of their work on projects, both large and small. Judges will consider candidates based on the quality of their work, their scope of operations, their performance as a business, their willingness to embrace new technologies and methodologies and their ability to work within the supply chain of a project.
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Fit-Out Contractor of the Year

The region’s most efficient, respected and professional fit-out contractors will be considered for this category. Operating in a specialist role, fit-out contractors nominating for this category will be judged on their abilities and offerings, their operations as a company, and the quality of their work on projects, both large and small. Judges will consider candidates based on the quality of their work, their scope of operations, their performance as a business, their willingness to embrace new technologies and methodologies and their ability to work within the supply chain of a project.
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Sustainable Contractor of the Year

This award goes to contractors who have shown leadership in implementing sustainability across the board – both within their company, and on their projects. Judges will consider these contractors – from any sector of the industry and of any size – on the basis of their sustainability policies, their commitment to sustainability and their ability to deliver a high-level of sustainability on their projects.
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Civil Contractor of the Year
Developer of the Year
Off-site Contractor of the Year

Civil Contractor of the Year

This category is aimed at contractors that specialise as civil contractors on infrastructure projects. While overseeing the successful delivery of a range of projects is one part of these companies’ remit, they also must prove they can operate as a business that can flourish in a highly competitive market. Judges will consider candidates based on the quality of their work, their scope of operations, and their ability to be a leader within the construction industry when it comes to implementing sustainability, technology, labour welfare and skill development of staff.
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Developer of the Year

This category focuses on real estate developers that are helping to build and expand the cities of the region. Nominees should showcase how their projects are forward-thinking, exciting developments that will push their cities forward. Nominations can include both masterplan projects and individual standalone structures/towers
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Off-site Contractor of the Year

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Project of the Year
Sustainable Project of the Year
Fit-Out Project of the Year
Infrastructure Project of the Year

Project of the Year

This award recognises the top Middle East construction project. Judges will consider the size, scale and complexity of the project nominated, while also assessing the work that has gone into it from all stakeholders – from developer, consultant, contractor and subcontractors
Projects that have been completed in the last year (December 2021 – December 2022) and ongoing projects that are more than 50% completed will be considered for this award.
Nominations for this award can be made by consultants, contractors and developers. However, the nominations should include acknowledgment and details about the work carried out by all project stakeholders
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Sustainable Project of the Year

This award goes to the project that best exemplifies the principles and practices of sustainability, whether it’s through the use of green building materials, environmentally friendly building methodologies, or through the achievement of green building ratings, both local and international.
Projects that have been completed in the last year (December 2021– December 2022) and ongoing projects that are more than 50% completed will be considered for this award.
Nominations for this award can be made by consultants, contractors and developers. However, the nominations should include acknowledgment and details about the work carried out by all project stakeholders
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Fit-Out Project of the Year

This award recognises a project that displays exemplary standards of Fit-Out Contracting work. Judges will consider the size, scale and complexity of the project nominated, while also assessing the work that has gone into it from a design, engineering and delivery point of view.
Projects that have been completed in the last year (November 2021– November 2022) and ongoing projects that are more than 50% completed will be considered for this award.
Nominations for this project should be submitted by the Fit-Out contractor or the main contractor of a project, on behalf of the Fit-Out contractor.
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Infrastructure Project of the Year

This award recognises the top Middle East infrastructure construction project. Judges will consider the size, scale and complexity of the project nominated, while also assessing the work that has gone into it from all stakeholders – from client, consultant, contractor and subcontractors
Projects that have been completed in the last year (December 2021– December 2022) and ongoing projects that are more than 50% completed will be considered for this award.
Nominations for this award can be made by consultants, contractors and government authorities. However, the nominations should include acknowledgment and details about the work carried out by all project stakeholders
Projects considered for this award include roadworks, hospital, schools, cooling plants, airports, seaports, and other critical social and economic infrastructure
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MEP Project of the Year
Energy Project of the Year
HSE Project of the Year

MEP Project of the Year

This award recognises a project that displays exemplary standards of MEP contracting work. Judges will consider the size, scale and complexity of the project nominated, while also assessing the work that has gone into it from a design, engineering and delivery point of view.
Projects that have been completed in the last year (December 2021– December 2022) and ongoing projects that are more than 50% completed will be considered for this award.
Nominations for this project should be submitted by the MEP contractor or the main contractor of a project, on behalf of the MEP contractor.
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Energy Project of the Year

This award recognises the top Middle East energy-focused project. Judges will consider the size, scale and complexity of the project nominated, while also assessing the work that has gone into it from all stakeholders – from developer, consultant, contractor, and subcontractors
A strong emphasis must be placed on sustainability when considering whether to nominate your energy project for this award Projects that have been completed in the last year (December 2021– December 2022) and ongoing projects that are more than 50% completed will be considered for this award.
Nominations for this award can be made by consultants, contractors, and developers. However, the nominations should include acknowledgment and details about the work carried out by all project stakeholders
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HSE Project of the Year

This award focuses on the implementation of HSE policies on a particular project, to the highest standards. Nominees for this award should showcase how they have maintained and implemented HSE standards and regulations on one project only, highlighting the number of manhours without incident, the number of individuals kept safe, and how the implementation of HSE standards improved performance and morale onsite.
Projects that have been completed in the last year (December 2021 – December 2022) and ongoing projects that are more than 50% completed will be considered for this award.
Nominations for this award can be made by consultants, contractors and developers. However, the nominations should include acknowledgment and details about the work carried out by all project stakeholders in achieving the targets and aims of the HSE policies.
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Skills Development Programme of the Year
Sustainability Programme of the Year
Supplier of the Year

Skills Development Programme of the Year

This award focuses on companies’ personnel skill development and career advancement programmes. It is an opportunity to showcase how a company values and develops its staff through the use of education and training.
Nominations should include examples of success from the programmes, along with testimonies of staff that have utilised them.
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Sustainability Programme of the Year

This award focuses on how construction firms are implementing sustainability principles and programmes across the entire organisation. It is an opportunity to showcase how the company values sustainability and how it is preparing itself for a greener future. Nominations should include examples of success from the programmes, along with testimonies from those involved in the programmes.
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Supplier of the Year

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Construction SME of the Year
Sustainable Government Department of the Year

Construction SME of the Year

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Sustainable Government Department of the Year

This category will focus on a government department that has embraced the principles of sustainability, has shown leadership and developed strategies and policies for its projects that enforce its commitment to sustainability
Nominees for this category can come from across the Middle East region, and across a wide range of government sectors related to infrastructure development.
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Big Project ME Executive of the Year

Big Project ME Executive of the Year

This award honours an executive (male or female) who has exceeded expectations and garnered the attention of their colleagues and peers in the twelve months leading up to the awards.
Nominee must hold a senior management or executive level position to be eligible for this award
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