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The 2022 RICS Awards - South Asia

The RICS Awards showcase the most inspirational initiatives and developments in land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. They recognise outstanding achievement, teamwork and companies.

The inaugural RICS Awards South Asia will bestow both local and global recognition. They recognise industry leading achievements and demonstrate the upholding of the highest standards of professionalism and ethics by individuals and teams across the built and natural environments.

We invite individuals, teams and organisations from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives and Nepal to nominate their achievements, professionalism and ethics to the world stage and showcase the best of the built environment from South Asia.

All shortlisted nominations will be promoted across the APAC region and winners will be showcased as the top performers in South Asia. Be sure to submit your nominations in 2022 to share your story and achievements with the industry.

Nominations open 10 June. The deadline for submissions has been extended to COB Friday 26 August 2022.

Step One: Understand the categories, criteria and rules of entry

Before you submit or even begin preparing your submission materials, please be sure to read the:

  • Important dates of RICS Awards activities
  • What award categories are available in 2022
  • What the judging criteria will be for each award
  • What the entry rules and procedures are for each award

Sponsors

  • WBEF

  • Important Dates
  • Categories
  • Judging Criteria
  • Entry Rules

Important Dates

Nominations open 10 June. The deadline for submissions has been extended to COB Friday 26 August 2022. Nominations should be submitted via the Awardsforce platform  and must be received by RICS by the deadline.

Shortlisted candidates will be announced on 17 October 2022.

The winners will be announced in December 2022.

We are hopeful that we will be able to conclude the 2022 program with an in-person dinner in Mumbai, India. We will be monitoring any changes to local conditions and releasing details closer to the time.

Categories

Team Awards

Category 

Description

Criteria 

Best Affordable Housing Project of the Year

 

This award is for affordable housing projects as defined under various government schemes. The evaluation for this award will be based on innovative design, spaces, amenities and value for residents. The project should be completed in the 2020 or 2021 calendar year.

·         Professionalism – 30%

·         Outcome and achievement – 25%

·         Teamwork – 25%

·         Innovation – 10%

·         Sustainability – 10%

 

Best Infrastructure Project of the Year

Awarded to a contractor or client for timely and cost-effective completion of large infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, ports, airports, etc. The parameters of excellence include quality, safety, speed, cost effectiveness and value engineering.

·         Professionalism – 30%

·         Outcome and achievement – 25%

·         Teamwork – 25%

·         Innovation – 10%

·         Sustainability – 10%

 

Best Managed City in South Asia

This award recognises municipal bodies who showcase excellence in the cleanliness, safety and security of their city. The parameters include solid waste management, sanitation, health, accident control and people movement.

·         Professionalism – 30%

·         Outcome and achievement – 25%

·         Teamwork – 25%

·         Innovation – 10%

·         Sustainability – 10%

 

Best Real Estate Project of the Year

This award is to recognise builders and developers who have delivered projects in time and to specifications deriving high customer satisfaction. The project needs to have been completed in the 2020 or 2021 calendar year. The projects should cater to middle and high income group categories.

 

·         Professionalism – 30% 

·         Outcome and achievement – 25% 

·         Teamwork – 25% 

·         Innovation – 10% 

·         Sustainability – 10% 

·          

Corporate Social Responsibility Project of the Year

This award demonstrates excellence in the application of corporate social responsibility values and ideas to create better places and spaces for the community, the environment and future generations. This award is for those who have invested in people, society and the community without any benefit to their main line of business.

 

·         Professionalism – 30%

·         Outcome and achievement – 25%

·         Teamwork – 25%

·         Innovation – 10%

·         Sustainability – 10%

 

Facilities Management Team of the Year

Awarded to a company, team or consortia responsible for the delivery of outstanding facilities management services. These services might ensure functionality, comfort, safety and/or efficiency of the built environment by integrating people, place, process and/or technology. The award is open to facilities management service providers or teams within property owner organisations who are delivering services in-house.

 

·         Professionalism – 30% 

·         Outcome and achievement – 25% 

·         Teamwork – 25% 

·         Innovation – 10% 

·         Sustainability – 10% 

 

Project Management Team of the Year

Acknowledging companies, teams, in-house teams, the service provider or contractors who were engaged in project management of a construction project during 2021. The successful applicant will demonstrate excellence in such areas as quality control, time management, budget control, procurement and commercial management to deliver the outcome sought by the client.

 

·         Professionalism – 30%

·         Outcome and achievement – 25%

·         Teamwork – 25%

·         Innovation – 10%

·         Sustainability – 10%

 

Real Estate Agency Team of the Year 

 

 

This award acknowledges companies, teams and/or consortia demonstrating excellence in providing agency services related to the acquisition, sale, or leasing of properties in the office, retail, industrial or residential sectors.

·         Professionalism – 30% 

·         Outcome and achievement – 25% 

·         Teamwork – 25% 

·         Innovation – 10% 

·         Sustainability – 10% 

·          

Valuation Team of the Year

This award recognises teams involved in valuation services which uphold international standards and give confidence to end-users for their objectivity, independence and reliability on both commercial and/or residential projects.

·         Professionalism – 30%

·         Outcome and achievement – 25%

·         Teamwork – 25%

·         Innovation – 10%

·         Sustainability – 10%

 

 

                       

Special Category Team Awards

Sustainability Award

This award demonstrates how innovation, design or construction techniques have been utilised by a team or client to address environmental challenges and improve the sustainability of the project outcome.

·         Sustainability – 40%

·         Outcome and achievement – 20%

·         Professionalism – 20%

·         Teamwork – 10%

·         Innovation – 10%

 

Innovation Award

Future proofing the profession is a key challenge in a time of rapid changes. The Innovation Award recognises teams, companies and consortia engaged in developing innovative solutions, to sustain the profession for the future.

·         Innovation – 40%

·         Outcome and achievement – 20%

·         Professionalism – 20%

·         Teamwork – 10%

·         Sustainability – 10%

 

 

Individual Awards

Construction Professional of the Year

Presented to an outstanding individual for excellence in quantity surveying, project management, land or building surveying or building control. The Construction Professional of the Year award recognises achievement in construction projects during 2021. The successful candidate will demonstrate how their work has combined the highest professional, ethical and industry standards to deliver superior results and outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

·         Outcome and achievement – 40%

·         Professionalism – 30%

·         Innovation – 20%

·         Sustainability – 10%

 

 

Property Professional of the Year

Presented to an outstanding individual involved in valuation, property management, facilities management, valuation or acquiring/selling or leasing a commercial, industrial or retail property. The Property Professional of the Year award recognises achievement in property projects during 2021. The selected professional will represent the highest professional ethics, demonstrate their use of standards in their day to day activities and embody the excellence expected of the recipient of such a prestigious award.

 

·         Outcome and achievement – 40%

·         Professionalism – 30%

·         Innovation – 20%

·         Sustainability – 10%

 

 

Young Achiever of the Year

 

 

The future of our profession rests on the shoulders of emerging professionals. The Young Achiever of the Year Award acknowledges one outstanding individual who has achieved excellence in their field. The individual selected will embody the highest standards of professionalism, be a role-model for their peers and be capable of making an outstanding contribution to the profession in the course of their future career.

 

The individual must be 35 years old or younger during the 2021 calendar year (i.e. must be born on or after 1 January 1986).

 

·         Outcome and achievement – 40%

·         Professionalism – 30%

·         Innovation – 20%

·         Sustainability – 10%

 

Woman of the Built Environment Award

The woman of the built environment award recognises the outstanding contributions and achievements of senior women to our industry. The award celebrates inspirational role models to inspire the next generation of diverse professionals. Women from all disciplines of the industry are encouraged to enter.

 

·         Outcome and achievement – 40%

·         Professionalism – 30%

·         Innovation – 20%

·         Sustainability – 10%

 

Lifetime Achievement Award

Recognising commitment to RICS and the wider profession, the Lifetime Achievement Award is the most prestigious award for built environment professionals.

The presentation of this award is subject to the determination of a panel that the recipient is worthy of this significant honour.

 

 

Judging Criteria

The judging panel will consider nominations against the following criteria, weighted based on the category of the award.

All nominations should demonstrate a commitment to professional ethics and a commitment to the highest ideals of professionalism. Further details about RICS’ commitment to ethics can be found at rics.org/ethics

Team awards

Nominations in the team awards category are assessed with a weighting against five categories:

  • Professionalism – 30%
  • Outcome and achievement – 25%
  • Teamwork – 25%
  • Innovation – 10%
  • Sustainability – 10%

Special Category Team Awards

Innovation Award:

Nominations for the Innovation Award category are assessed with a weighting against five categories:

  • Innovation – 40%
  • Outcome and achievement – 20%
  • Professionalism – 20%
  • Teamwork – 10%
  • Sustainability – 10%

Sustainability Award

Nominations for the Innovation Award category are assessed with a weighting against five categories:

  • Sustainability – 40%
  • Outcome and achievement – 20%
  • Professionalism – 20%
  • Teamwork – 10%
  • Innovation – 10%

Individual awards

Nominations in the individual awards category are assessed alongside two overarching criteria:

  • Recognised outstanding performance and achievement in the workplace; and
  • Recognised contribution to the profession and the wider community with a weighting against four categories, which are:
  • Outcome and achievement – 40%
  • Professionalism – 30%
  • Innovation – 20%
  • Sustainability – 10%

Professionalism

  • Use of surveying knowledge and/or professional expertise in areas such as technical, financial, legal, environmental, building regulation, sustainability and restoration where applicable, to achieve outcomes.
  • Demonstrated adherence to RICS ethics.
  • Demonstration of using the most appropriate procurement method for engaging contractors and suppliers (if applicable).
  • Demonstration of the ability to resolve disputes.
  • Demonstration of how international standards have been adopted will be an advantage.

Outcome and achievement

  • Measurable success of nominated initiative(s)/project(s)/team(s) against a predefined target.
  • Challenges overcome in the process relative to complexity. What were the or unique challenges? How were these challenges overcome?
  • Cost effectiveness. How was cost managed effectively against a target?
  • Client satisfaction and positive social impact.
  • Timely completion. Demonstration of how the project is managed effectively with respect to time?
  • How to minimise disruption to the ‘neighbours’?
  • Submission of letter of commendation will have bonus marks.

Teamwork

  • Effective coordination of skillsets among team members and with stakeholders.
  • Demonstration of how to minimise abortive works.
  • Resources optimisation. How were resources effectively pulled and utilised to overcome the identified challenges and difficulties against a predefined target.

Innovation

  • Was an innovative approach used to deliver the outcome?
  • Was any innovative outcome generated?
  • How was technology applied to deliver the outcome?
  • Any innovative technology applied to enhance site safety (if applicable)?
  • Any smart information technology applied for document control and communication to enhance productivity?

Sustainability

  • Quantitative analysis on sustainability considerations and achievements.
  • Demonstration of creating better places and spaces for future generations.
  • Demonstrated adoption of sustainable development principles.
  • Social Impact. How did the nominated team promote and educate stakeholders about sustainability in the community and improve the community more broadly?

Entry Rules

Team and company awards

  1. Nominated project(s) and major/key team member(s) must be located or operated in the Awards region being submitted for.
  2. Nominations can be made by the nominee (team, company or consortia) or a third party.
  3. The project(s) which is the subject of the nomination must have been worked on within the 2021 calendar year, though not necessarily completed (Excluding Best Affordable Housing Project of the Year and Best Real Estate Project of the Year categories. For these two categories, the projects must have been completed within the 2020 or 2021 calendar years).
  4. Nominations must be based on at least one but no more than three projects within the calendar year (nominating party to select).
  5. A company may submit a joint nomination however, where a joint nomination is submitted a subsequent, stand-alone application from the same company, on the same project(s) and in the same category is not allowed.
  6. Nominations must be submitted via the online submission platform. Where multiple nominations are being submitted by the one organisation, a separate online submission will need to be completed for each nomination.
  7. Nomination must be accompanied by a 100-word summary in word file for marketing purposes.
  8. Other relevant supporting materials/documents are optional but welcomed. These should be limited to a maximum of three additional pieces of supporting material/documents and three testimonials, all in PDF format.
  9. A logo must be provided as well as a photo of the team or individual nominated. This will be used during award presentation.
  10. Information provided within the submission may be used by RICS for the purpose of the judging or promotion of the Awards. Any confidential information must be clearly stated within the submission.
  11. The jury panel’s decision on eligibility of the nominations shall be final and is non appealable.
  12. Any category which receives less than 2 nominations will not be awarded a winner, exceptions made at the judges discretion.

Individual awards

  1. Nominated individual must be currently located/operating/have worked in the Awards region being submitted for.
  2. The project which is the main subject of the nomination must have been worked on within the 2021 calendar year, though not necessarily completed. However, submissions for the Woman of the Built Environment Award and Lifetime Achiever Award can reference achievements throughout the nominee’s career.
  3. Nominations must be based on at least one but no more than three project(s) (nominating party to select).
  4. Nominations must be submitted via the online submission form. Where multiple nominations are being submitted by the one organisation, a separate online submission form will need to be completed for each nomination.
  5. Nomination must be accompanied by a 100-word summary in word file for marketing purposes.
  6. Other relevant supporting materials/documents are optional but welcomed, should be limited to a maximum of three additional pieces of supporting material/documents and three testimonials, all in PDF format.
  7. A logo must be provided as well as a photo of the team or individual nominated. This will be used during award presentation.
  8. Information provided within the submission may be used by RICS for the purpose of the judging or promotion of the Awards. Any confidential information must be clearly stated within the submission.
  9. The jury panel’s decision on eligibility of the nominations shall be final and is non appealable.
  10. Any category which receives less than 2 nominations will not be awarded a winner, exceptions made at the judges discretion.

Young Achiever of the Year Award

  1. In addition to the individual award criteria, the Young Achiever of the Year must have been born on or after 1 January 1986 (i.e. be aged 35 or under during the 2021 calendar year) to be eligible.

Nomination check list

  • An online submission is completed for each nomination.
  • For team awards, at least one but no more than three projects have been included in the nomination.
  • Supporting material may include testimonials, photographs, technical documentation, media clippings, floor plans, etc. to support the adjudication process.
  • Supporting material is limited to three individual materials and no more than three testimonials.
  • In addition to the nomination and supporting materials, the nomination is accompanied by photographs of the team/individuals nominated, the project(s) nominated and includes a copy of the nominee’s company logo (as appropriate).
  • Confidential information is clearly labelled ‘RICS Awards in Confidence’.

Step Two: Prepare your submission materials

Each submission must be accompanied by specific submission materials, which will be reviewed by the judges.

Your submission should include:

  1. Region and category you are submitting for.
  2. Nominator and Nominee contact details.
  3. Main body of nomination – this should clearly explain the project, demonstrate a connection to the judging criteria and show a commitment to professionalism and ethics (showcasing at least 1 but no more than 3 projects that the team/individual has worked on). This is where you want to make it clear to the judges exactly why your submission is deserving of the award. Please note that this will not be a PDF upload, you will need to complete free text sections within the online form, including an introduction and responses to each applicable element of the judging criteria (professionalism, outcome and achievement, teamwork, innovation and sustainability). Word limits have been applied to each free text box in accordance with the criteria weighting. We recommend drafting your responses within a word document and then copying and pasting them into the online submission form.
  4. Up to 3 testimonials (1 page each, PDF upload)
  5. At least one photograph of the nominated team/individual and up to 5 additional photographs of the nominated team/individual and/or project(s) referenced in the submission.
  6. Up to 3 pieces of other appropriate supporting material, such as technical documentation, media clippings, floor plans, videos, etc. (Maximum of 4 pages per piece of supporting material)
  7. Your company logo.
  8. A 100-word summary of the nomination for marketing purposes – what the project was and how the team/individual has showcased excellence (free text section within the form).

Step Three: Submit your nomination

It's time to submit

Have you double-checked the guidelines for submission materials, criteria and entry rules? Do you have all of the necessary information? If so, it's time to submit your nomination.

By clicking the “Submit your nomination” button, you will be directed to complete the online submission form and upload your supporting materials online. You do not need to complete your nomination in one go, you will be able to save your progress and return to it later, while the submission window is open.

Submission materials must be received by COB Friday 26 August 2022. If you have any questions, please contact awards@rics.org

Nomination fee

A fee of INR 3000 + GST(18%) will be collected for each nomination and is non-refundable. This nomination fee includes two tickets to the South Asia Awards Dinner in December.

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION

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