The sixth edition of the Middle East Consultant Awards will take place on January 20 at the Ritz Carlton JBR in Dubai. Following an extensive judging process by regional experts, the editorial team has announced the shortlisted nominees.
The 2020 edition attracted more than 170 nominations across 25 categories. According to the Middle East Consultant editorial team, the Company of the Year, Executive of the Year, Lighting Design Consultancy of the Year, Project of the Year, Specialist Consulting Company of the Year, Under 30 Champion of the Year and Women in Construction Professional of the Year were the categories that drew the most nominations.
“Despite the devastating impact of COVID-19 on people’s lives and the construction industry, we received more nominations on the whole for the 2020 MEC Awards than we did for the 2019 event. The Project of the Year category drew the most nominations (22), while the Executive of the Year, Under 30 Champion of the Year and Women in Construction: Professional of the Year categories drew 20, 14 and 17 nominations respectively. We wish all of the shortlisted individuals and companies the best of luck and look forward to seeing them at the Awards gala on January 20,” said Jason Saundalkar, Editor of Middle East Consultant.
The outdoor gala dinner will begin at the Ritz Carlton JBR at 7pm on January 20, and will strictly adhere to COVID-19 related safety protocols and precautions. The event will incorporate social distancing measures and every attendee will be expected to wear masks, unless eating or drinking at their respective tables.
The Middle East Consultant Awards 2020 are supported by Silver Sponsors – Intertek and K Tech Consulting, Bronze Sponsors – 12d Model and Global Construction Solutions, Category Sponsors – Arminox, CDE and MZ Architects, and Network Sponsor – Atkins.
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Some of the shortlisted nominees for the Middle East Consultant Awards 2020 are:
Under 30 Champion of the Year:
- Alan George – Orange Design Group
- Calum Perey – Cundall
- Kiran Thazhamon – Atkins
Women in Construction: Professional of the Year:
- Christine Espinosa-Erlanda – GAJ
- Maria Batac – Black & White Engineering
- Marina Kindelan – AESG
Executive of the Year:
- Engi Jaber – Climatize Engineering Consultants
- Nicholas Harris – Omnium International
- Simon Trafford – Turner & Townsend
Gender Diversity Champion of the Year:
- AESG
- JT+Partners
- WSP
Company of the Year:
- AESG
- Compass Project Consulting
- Omnium International
Start-Up of the Year:
- BIM++
- Lightified
Innovation in Project Delivery:
- Evoteq
- Global Construction Solutions
Specialist Consulting Company of the Year:
- HKA
- K Tech Consulting
Sustainable Consultancy of the Year:
- AESG
- Climatize Engineering Consultants
- Cundall
Cost Consulting Company of the Year:
- JLL
- Omnium International
- Turner & Townsend
Lighting Design Consultancy of the Year:
- CD+M Lighting Design
- Light Touch
- Nulty
Project Management Company of the Year:
- Compass Project Consulting
- MHPM Project Managers
- Turner & Townsend
MEP Engineering Company of the Year:
- Black & White Engineering
- Buro Happold
- NV5
Architectural Company of the Year:
- JT+Partners
- RSP
- Studio International Engineering Consultants
Project of the Year: Residential & Commercial:
- The Government of Dubai Media Office by Bluehaus Group
- Office of the Future by Evoteq
- Yas Creative Hub Phase 1 by MZ Architects
Project of the Year: Hospitality & Tourism:
- Atlantis The Palm by Turner & Townsend
- QE2 by PMK Consult
- Tawila Island Resort by JT+Partners
Project of the Year: Retail & Public Facilities:
- Al Karamah School for Autism by PMK Consult
- Hindu Mandir Complex by RSP
- The SPACE at Dubai College by GAJ
Multi-Discipline Consulting Company of the Year:
- AECOM
- Cundall
- WSP
The full shortlist, and winners, will be announced at the gala dinner event on 20 January, 2021.