Civil Engineering July 2022 | Vol 30 No 6

32 July 2022 Civil Engineering SAICE PMCD CONSTRUCTOR’S AWARD FOR 2022 T he SAICE PMCD Constructor’s Award is for peer recognition and is to be presented annually to honour a corporate member of SAICE who is employed in or associated with civil engineering construction and who, in the opinion of the SAICE PMCD, has made an outstanding contribution or rendered significant service to civil engi- neering construction within the previous 10 years. The conditions for this award are as follows: Q Q The candidate must be seen to have promoted the practice and develop- ment of excellence in civil engineering in the built environment profession through encouragement of leadership, entrepreneurship and personal devel- opment among young constructors in civil engineering. Q Q Candidates must be registered profes- sionals in any category with either ECSA, SACPCMP, PLATO, SACNASP, SACPLAN or ICE. Q Q The PMCD will take into account the achievement of the candidates in one or more of the following areas when considering its decision: Q Q Direct control of an engineering construction unit which achieves an exceptionally high production, coupled with a concomitant reduction in cost. Direct control includes the client’s supervising team. Q Q Development of engineering techniques that have made a major contribution to the efficiency of a significant part of the construc- tion process, engineering or management of a project that will significantly impact the construc- tion process. Examples include reduction in cost, saving in time, improved ergonomics, etc. Q Q Overcoming extreme physical obstacles encountered in the execution of construction work. Q Q Solving unexpected and difficult problems encountered on a con- struction project, including the development and implementation of imaginative and practical design solutions. Q Q Methods leading to significant simplification or improvement of construction organisation and planning. Q Q Contributions resulting in a signifi- cant improvement to the image of construction. Q Q Leadership or innovation in the implementation of socio-economic development, environmental appli- cations and/or occupational health and safety. Q Q Entrepreneurial leadership and/or management in the development of a construction unit or team which incorporates the construction team (contractor), supervision team and the client in the achievement of goals. This list of considerations is not exhaus- tive and motivation for the award need not be confined to the fields noted above. Nominations and motivations are in- vited from individual members, branches, or divisions, and are to be submitted to the SAICE PMCD. The motivation should not exceed 1 500 words in length and it must take cognisance of the above- mentioned criteria. The submission is to include the nominee’s CV. A maximum of four high resolution pictures may ac- company the submission. In the event that no suitable candidate is proposed, the PMCD may withhold its recommendations in any one year. The award will be in the form of a cer- tificate and announced and presented at an appropriate function or event arranged by the PMCD. The winner of the SAICE PMCD Constructor's Award for 2022 will also receive a prize of R15 000. SAICE PMCD YOUNG CONSTRUCTOR’S AWARD FOR 2022 The conditions for this award are as follows: Q Q The SAICE PMCD Young Constructor’s Award runs in parallel with the SAICE PMCD Constructor’s Award. The award, in the form of a commendation and prize, is presented annually to a young associate member SAICE PMCD: Call for 2022 awards nominations The SAICE Project Management and Construction Division (PMCD) extends this call for nominations for individuals for the 2022 SAICE PMCD Constructor’s Award and SAICE PMCD Young Constructor’s Award. Nominations and motivations are invited from individual members, branches, or divisions, and are to be submitted to the SAICE PMCD. The motivation should not exceed 1 500 words in length and it must take cognisance of the abovementioned criteria. The submission is to include the nominee’s CV. A maximum of four high resolution pictures may accompany the submission.