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Winners are featured in our Commemorative Book and also in our journal, Engineering for Public Works. We issue media releases and posts on social media promoting winners and High Commendations.

• Innovation
  
• Projects under $1 million (NEW)
• Projects $1 million to $2 million
  
• Projects $2 million to $5 million
  
• Projects $5 million to $10 million
  
• Projects over $10 million
  
• Road Safety
  
• Asset Management
  
• Environment and Sustainability
  
• Innovation & Sustainability in Water 

• Engineer of the Year
  
• Woman in Engineering
  
• Young Engineer of the Year
  
• Team Member of the Year (non-engineers and includes Supervisors, Works Officers and other support staff)
  

• President's Award - chosen by President
  
• Futures Challenge - chosen by delegates

For more information, please contact Monica Robertson on 07 3632 6802 or Johanna Vanling on 07 3632 6800

Planning (10%):

• Explain how the project was developed.
• Were there other project options considered?
• Define the project outcomes and were they achieved?

Excellence and Innovation (20%):

• How does the project demonstrate technical excellence and/or innovation in its approach?
• Describe any other innovation (e.g. contract management) which led to savings, improved capacity for your staff or learnings which can be applied to other projects.

Stakeholder Engagement (10%):

• Describe the stakeholder consultation process (including community if appropriate), what was learnt from it and how it influenced the final design/ plan?

Community and Economic Contribution (15%):

• Who benefits – Council, Community, Region?
• Describe how the tangible and intangible benefits have been measured?

Project (business) sustainability (15%):

• Describe how the project balances the identified need (level of service defined by the community, regulatory requirement etc) with TOTEX – the combined capital and ongoing operating cost of the work to ensure medium to long term financial sustainability.

Regulatory environment and environmental impact and management (10%):

• What were the environmental impacts of the project and how were these risks analysed and managed?
• What were the relevant regulatory drivers and how were they addressed? Is the project “future-proof” and prepared for reasonable and realistic growth?

Project management (20%):

• Program planning & control
• Financial planning & control
• Logistics planning & control
• Risk management; OH&S
• Describe how the project will be delivered or operated on an ongoing basis, including any innovative partnerships with contract service providers or staff upskilling required.
• Describe the overall project implementation process including any post-commissioning evaluation and what was learnt from it.

How does the nominee display strong/active leadership? (20%)

How does the nominee display excellent skills and professionalism? (15%)

How does the nominee display excellent body of knowledge? (15%)

How does the nominee cooperate with others? (15%)

How does the nominee interpret the community needs and engage with community? (10%)

How does the nominee embody excellence in local government and public works? (25%)