Projects
Best Constructed Project
This category is for all projects that have completed construction to highlight the success of the construction process and partnership.
Please give an overview of the project and why it should win this award (minimum 600 words and maximum 1500 words). Areas this could cover include:
◼ Did the project complete on time and to budget and how did it achieve this?
◼ Details of the transmission from financial close to construction completion and any innovation within this period
◼ How the stakeholders and their supply chains worked together during the construction period
◼ How the construction was monitored and assessed (this can include the use of data and technology within the build)
◼ Examples or any challenges faced during construction and how these were overcome
◼ How the project moved from construction to operation and any examples of innovation during the handover
◼ Public sector contact
◼ Project capital value
◼ Signing date
Best Education and Higher Education Project
This category is for all education and higher education PPP projects, rather than individual organisations.
Please give an overview of the project and why it should win this award (minimum 600 words and maximum 1500 words). Areas this could cover include:
◼ Innovation in procurement, structure, finance and/or delivery
◼ Effective risk assessment and transfer
◼ Meeting or exceeding project milestones including financial close
◼ Design quality, and sustainability and the promotion of environmental measures
◼ Flexibility and, where relevant, alternative asset use
◼ Demonstration of the project’s social impact and the transformative effect it will have on the local community and/or users
Best Financial Structure
This category is for all financial transactions related to PPP projects outside of the Americas.
Please give an overview of the project and why it should win this award (minimum 600 words and maximum 1500 words). Areas this could cover include:
◼ Innovation in the financial structure – what’s new or different about the deal?
◼ How the financial structure overcame challenges for the project/geography or client
◼ How the transaction got the best deal for the client
◼ Where the deal has created best practise for subsequent transactions
Best Healthcare Project
This category is for all health PPP projects, rather than individual organisations.
Please give an overview of the project and why it should win this award (minimum 600 words and maximum 1500 words). Areas this could cover include:
◼ Innovation in procurement, structure, finance and/or delivery
◼ Effective risk assessment and transfer
◼ Meeting or exceeding project milestones including financial close
◼ Design quality, and sustainability and the promotion of environmental measures
◼ Demonstration of the project’s social impact and the transformative effect it will have on the local community and/or users
Best Operational Project - Defence, Transportation, Industry
This category is for all completed and operational PPP projects outside of the Americas, rather than individual organisations.
Please give an overview of the project and why it should win this award (minimum 600 words and maximum 1500 words). Areas this could cover include:
◼ Effective contract management and partnership working over-time, including demonstrations of how value for money has been maintained and what, if any, cost savings have been achieved
◼ Demonstration of strong partnering relationships with end user endorsements and/or testimonials
◼ Examples of flexibility and/or changes in scope
◼ Extent to which project performs beyond expectations
◼ Demonstrations of the project’s social impact and the transformative effect it has had on its local community
◼ How does the design successfully work for and engage its occupants, visitors and users
Best Operational Project - Healthcare & Education
Best Social Infrastructure Project (not including Education and Healthcare)
This category is for all Social Infrastructure PPP projects such as housing, prisons, courts, student and military accommodation, stadiums and convention centres, etc rather than individual organisations outside of the Americas.
Please note this category does not include education and healthcare projects.
Please give an overview of the project and why it should win this award (minimum 600 words and maximum 1500 words). Areas this could cover include:
◼ Innovation in procurement, structure, finance and/or delivery
◼ Effective risk assessment and transfer
◼ Meeting or exceeding project milestones including financial close
◼ Design quality, and sustainability and the promotion of environmental measures
◼ Demonstration of the project’s social impact and the transformative effect it will have on the local community and/or users
Best Transport Project
Best Utilities Project
This category is for all utilities PPP projects outside of the Americas (waste/ energy/ water/telecoms) rather than individual organisations.
Please give an overview of the project and why it should win this award (minimum 600 words and maximum 1500 words). Areas this could cover include:
◼ Innovation in procurement, structure, finance and/or delivery
◼ Effective risk assessment and transfer
◼ Meeting or exceeding project milestones including financial close
◼ Design quality, and sustainability and the promotion of environmental measures
◼ Demonstration of the project’s social impact and the transformative effect it will have on the local community and/or users
Companies and Teams
Culture and Diversity Award
For this category, the judges will be looking for excellence among public and private sector PPP organisations in the culture and diversity space.
Please give an overview of the company/team and why it should win this award (minimum word count 600 and maximum 1500 words).
Areas this could cover include:
◼ Why your organisation should win the award for the culture and diversity practices you have put in place during 2021.
◼ Three examples of where your organisation has addressed diversity, gender pay gap and/or efforts to raise up young leaders
◼ Descriptions of what your company is like to work for – how the corporate culture promotes healthy working practices such as work life balance or corporate social responsibility. This can include testimonials from colleagues or beneficiaries.
Environment, Social and Governance of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for how the entrant’s ESG policies benefits stakeholders, operators, end-users and the wider community.
Please give an overview of the company/team and why it should win this award (minimum word count 600 and maximum 1500 words).
Areas this could cover include:
◼ Details of your organisation’s ESG policy and how this has developed over time
◼ How does the ESG policy translate into the project/s you are involved in?
◼ Two examples of innovation within the ESG policy and how the policies have been put into place
◼ Demonstrate how the ESG policy has benefited the stakeholders/users/wider community (this can include comments and testimonials)
Equity Fund Manager of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for outstanding examples of innovation from equity fund managers for PPP projects outside of the Americas.
Please give an overview of the company and why it should win this award (minimum 600 words, maximum 1500 words).
Areas this could cover include:
◼ Three reasons why your organisation should win the award for the PPP work you have acted as SPV Manager on during 2021.
◼ Two key PPP projects outside of the Americas you worked on in 2022 including:
• What innovation you brought to the projects
• What impact this innovation had on the market
• This section can include testimonials from the clients
• Demonstrations of how value for money has been maintained and what, if any, cost savings have been achieved
◼ How you have made an outstanding contribution to the forward progress of public private partnerships
Financial Advisor of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for excellence among financial advisors in advising the procurement/delivery of partnerships projects and programmes outside of the Americas.
Please give an overview of the company and why it should win this award (minimum 600 words, maximum 1500 words). Areas this could cover include:
◼ Three reasons why your organisation should win the award for the PPP work you have acted as SPV Manager on during 2022.
◼ Two key PPP projects outside of the Americas you worked on in 2022 including:
• What innovation you brought to the projects
• What impact this innovation had on the market
• This section can include testimonials from the clients
• Demonstrations of how value for money has been maintained and what, if any, cost savings have been achieved
◼ How you have made an outstanding contribution to the forward progress of public private partnerships
Future Leader of the Year
This category is for an individual (based outside of the Americas) that has between 3 and 10 years’ experience in PPPs. Nominations can be made by the individual themselves or by a colleague or client.
Please give an overview of the individual and why they should win this award (minimum 600 words, maximum 1500 words). Areas this could cover include:
◼ Brief description on the nominees’ background and their current role including their contribution to projects during 2022
◼ Description of how they have contributed to the organisation – this can include testimonials from colleagues or clients
◼ Three reasons the nominee should win the ‘Future leader of the Year’ Award
Insurance / Risk Advisor of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for excellence among insurance/risk advisors in the delivery of partnerships projects and programmes outside of the Americas.
Please give an overview of the company which should incorporate the following criteria (minimum word count 600 and maximum 1500 words).
◼ Give 3 reasons why your business should win the Award for the PPP work you have done in 2022. Judges will be looking for:
• Creativity with proposing different insurance programme structures
• A keen understanding of the client’s project risk
• Demonstration of best value for money insurance solutions
◼ Two key PPP projects you worked on in 2022 and why they demonstrate particular excellence. Judges will be looking for advisors who have:
• Assisted with efficient risk allocation between key stakeholders
• Supported enhanced concession terms and conditions via benchmarking of similar projects
• Incorporated best practices from other geographies; or in other words, contributing to broader adoption of industry best practices through geographical comparison and experience
◼ How you have made an outstanding contribution to the forward progress of public private partnerships. Judges will be looking for:
• Demonstrated thought leadership by presenting at conferences, writing articles, etc.
• Driven innovation in insurance products for PPPs to lower their overall risk profile
• Proven ability to respond to the interests of all PPP stakeholders
Leading Woman in Infrastructure
This category is for an individual. Nominations can be made by the individual themselves or by a colleague or client. As a “Leading Woman in Infrastructure”, the awardee is highly successful in their career, an inspiration and leading voice in the industry.
Please give an overview of the individual and why she should win this award, using the criteria below to structure your answer (minimum 600 words, maximum 1500 words, video links and appendices are not accepted, and any testimonials are to be included in the word count). Any entries outside these word counts will not be accepted.
Areas this could cover include:
◼ Proven leadership in the infrastructure sector
◼ Trailblazing’ spirit and track-record
◼ Outstanding commitment and achievement in the Infrastructure sector
◼ Demonstrated commitment to mentoring and the development of women in the industry
◼ Significant deal contribution(s) and value for a particular transaction success
Legal Advisor of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for excellence among legal advisors in advising the delivery of partnerships projects and programmes outside of the Americas.
Please give an overview of the company/team and why it should win this award (minimum word count 600 and maximum 1500 words).
Areas this could cover include:
◼ Three reasons why your organisation should win the award for the PPP work you have acted as technical advisor on during 2022.
◼ Two key PPP projects outside of the Americas you worked on in 2022 including:
• What innovation you brought to the projects
• What impact this innovation had on the market
• This section can include testimonials from clients
◼ How you have made an outstanding contribution to the forward progress of public private partnerships
Public Sector Promoter/Procurer of the Year
This category is open to central or regional government departments, quangos or PPP units who have helped to promote partnerships and establish deal flow or successfully managed operational projects outside of the Americas.
Please give an overview of the company/team and why it should win this award (minimum 600 words, maximum 1500 words). Areas this could cover include:
◼ Three reasons why your organisation should win the award for the PPP work you have procured/promoted during 2022
◼ Brief details of the projects or programmes procured or promoted during 2022
◼ How the team went above and beyond in procuring/ promoting the project/s
◼ Where they overcame challenges to progress the project/s or pipeline
◼ How you have made an outstanding contribution to the forward progress of public private partnerships
◼ Testimonials or endorsements from the private sector partners or other stakeholders
Sponsor/Developer of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for outstanding examples of innovation from banks and other senior lenders in the financing of partnership projects and programmes or operational projects outside of the Americas.
Please give an overview of the company and why it should win this award (minimum 600 words, maximum 1500 words). Areas this could cover include:
◼ Three reasons why your organisation should win the award for the PPP work you have acted as SPV Manager on during 2022.
◼ Two key PPP projects outside of the Americas you worked on in 2022 including:
◼ What innovation you brought to the projects
◼ What impact this innovation had on the market
◼ This section can include testimonials from the clients
◼ Demonstrations of how value for money has been maintained and what, if any, cost savings have been achieved
◼ How you have made an outstanding contribution to the forward progress of public private partnerships
SPV Management Company of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for excellence among SPV Managers in advising the delivery of partnerships projects and programmes outside of the Americas.
Please give an overview of the company and why it should win this award (minimum 600 words, maximum 1500 words). Areas this could cover include:
◼ Three reasons why your organisation should win the award for the PPP work you have acted as SPV Manager on during 2022.
◼ Two key PPP projects outside of the Americas you worked on in 2022 including:
• What innovation you brought to the projects
• What impact this innovation had on the market
• This section can include testimonials from the clients
• Demonstrations of how value for money has been maintained and what, if any, cost savings have been achieved
◼ How you have made an outstanding contribution to the forward progress of public private partnerships
Technical Advisor of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for excellence among technical advisors in advising the delivery of partnerships projects and programmes outside of the Americas. Please give an overview of the company/team and why it should win this award (minimum word count 600 and maximum 1500 words).
Areas this could cover include:
◼ Three reasons why your organisation should win the award for the PPP work you have acted as technical advisor on during 2022.
◼ Two key PPP projects outside of the Americas you worked on in 2022 including:
• What innovation you brought to the projects
• What impact this innovation had on the market
• This section can include testimonials from clients
◼ How you have made an outstanding contribution to the forward progress of public private partnerships
