The ‘2016 Innovate Awards of Excellence’ recognised 20 local and international projects in Ellerslie on Friday.
From a total of 30 finalists, four gold awards, seven silver awards, eight merit awards, and one community award were made.
Nelson St cycleway Te Ara I Whiti by GHD, Novare Design, Monk Mackenzie, and NZ Transport Agency for client NZ Transport Agency and Ferrymead Bridge Replacement by Opus International Consultants for client Christchurch City Council were recognised as silver winners.
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park and Underpass (Arras Tunnel) by the Memorial Park Alliance (NZ Transport Agency, Downer, HEB Construction, Tonkin & Taylor, and AECOM) for client NZ Transport Agency; pedestrian facility selection tool by Abley Transportation Consultants for client Austroads; Hamilton Southern Links by AECOM and Opus International Consultants for NZ Transport Agency and Hamilton City Council; and Auckland Harbour Bridge outcomes based asset management by alliance members NZ Transport Agency, Beca and Total Bridge Services (TBS composed of Opus International Consultants, TBS Farnsworth, and Fulton Hogan) for client NZ Transport Agency were recognised as merit winners.
The Innovate awards differ from other awards as each of the projects are evaluated individually on the merit of the project alone, so there may be more than one award in any of the given categories or none at all. A project will not be awarded a prize for simply being a good project but must demonstrate work, technology and service that goes above and beyond what is considered standard operating procedure..
It is effectively this peer-reviewed high standard of evaluation that credits the Innovate Awards above other awards.
Sponsored by the HEB Group, 240 guests were welcomed at the black tie gala evening at the Ellerslie Events Centre.
