RICS South Asia Awards 2023

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?

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 or 2022 calendar year, though not necessarily completed (Excluding Best Affordable Housing Project Award and Best Real Estate Project Award categories. For these two categories, the projects must have been completed within the 2020, 2021 or 2022 calendar years).
4. Nominations must be based on at least one but no more than three projects within the 2021 or 2022 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 Judge’s 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 or 2022 calendar year, though not necessarily completed. However, submissions for the Woman of the Built Environment Award and Lifetime Achievement Award can reference achievements throughout the nominee’s entire 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 Judge’s 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 or 2022 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’.