2021 saw Café Construct Podcast be recognised by Digital Media Awards as ‘The Best Use of Podcast’. It was undoubtedly such a joy for the whole team, validated the plans we have for you, our reader, and injected us with motivation to keep going. That recognition award 'surprise-surprise!' inspired this article.
Needless to say, there is an invaluable impact of recognising companies and professionals that are operating efficiently, creating employment and also making a difference in the business space or the society.
Before jumping into the existing awards, some professionals in construction still do not have systems and structures to award their own - a gap we hope shall soon be filled. There is a need for diversified recognition within the Kenyan Construction Industry.
Even so, we applaud the initiative of these listed organisations to award Construction professionals doing great work.
1. TOP 100 MID-SIZED COMPANIES IN KENYA
Awarded by: Nation Media Group’s Business Daily and KPMG
In recognition of: Thriving mid-sized companies.
Within the Construction Industry, this award, since its inception in 2008, has over the years recognised REAL ESTATE COMPANIES, CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES, BUILDING MATERIAL SUPPLIERS AND CONSULTING COMPANIES.
Requirements for qualification: Annual turnover of between Kes.50 million and Kes.1 billion and three years of audited financial reports to name a couple.
2. AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN ARCHITECTURE
Awarded by: Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) and BASCO Paints
In recognition of: ARCHITECTS AND INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Categories for award: Best Low Income Housing, Best Residential, Commercial, Institutional and Hospitality buildings, Best Interior Design, Best Renovation/Extension
3. CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE AWARDS (CEA)
Awarded by: National Construction Authority (NCA)
In recognition of: CONTRACTORS, CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AND DEVELOPERS
Categories for award:
The event set for 2022 will see awards go under three major categories: Contractor of the Year, Fundi of the Year and Project of the Year.
CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR: Overall Contractor of the Year, Best Contractors for the following: Building Works, Civil Engineering Works, Mechanical Engineering Services and Electrical Engineering Services. There is also a special category for Best Contractor to be selected among the Women, Youth and Persons with Disability.
FUNDI OF THE YEAR: Best Site Supervisor and Best Construction Worker
PROJECT OF THE YEAR: Most Sustainable Project and Most Innovative Project.
Interesting to note that NCA has in the past held a subsidiary award WOCOYA- Woman Contractor of the Year Awards which has since been rebranded under the Construction Excellence Awards.
REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFICATION: Aside from the construction drawings required, submitted projects should be NCA compliant, have accompanying project agreements, related Programme of Works and be ongoing ( with at least 60% complete) among other specifications.
Individuals should have at least two years’ experience, have valid accreditations and licences among other requirements.
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All in All, there is a massive reward for industry players doing one or a combination of the following:
- Boosting the Construction Sector
- Prioritising wealth creation
- Recognising the need for environmental sustainability
- Empowering the youth, women and persons living with disability.
It is great to see these companies and individuals being appreciated for their hard work, innovation and creativity.
Your company has to evaluate the quality of its output and the impact of its work not only in the Kenyan market but also at a global scale, to stand a chance at winning these prestigious awards.
BONUS : AFRICA PROPERTY INVESTMENT AWARDS (API AWARDS)
Awarded by: AFRICA PROPTECH FORUM (APF)
In recognition of: DEVELOPERS, CONSULTANTS, PROPERTY OWNERS AND SUPPLIERS
Categories for award:
DEVELOPMENT :Best Buildings in these categories - Retail, Hotel, High-end Residential, Affordable housing development, Industrial, Mixed-Use, Commercial Office, Green and Architectural design.
PERSONNEL: Woman in African Real Estate, Young Property Person of the Year, Top Africa Real Estate CEO of the Year, API Lifetime Award
SERVICES AND INNOVATION: Top African Real Estate Bank of the Year, Top Property Technology Company Award, Top Property Services Group of the Year.
Each award has its own set of requirements.
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