2026 Digital Construction Awards™ / 24 June 2026

Award Categories

21 categories recognising the best in innovation, leadership, and impact

People Awards

Young Technology Champion
of the Year

This category aims to recognise an individual with less than three years of experience in the built environment but yet has positively impacted their organisation, through advocating for digitalisation, and the rollout of digital methodologies and/or technologies to achieve excellence on a project or within their organisation as a whole.

BIM Specialist
of the Year

This category celebrates a BIM Champion who has proven themselves a standout driver of change in the construction sector, through promoting, implementing and supporting BIM processes and systems, and training future talent on the best use of the technology.

Digital Team
of the Year

With more emphasis on digital delivery in the built environment, this category aims to recognise teams across the region that are enabling the digital transformation of an entire organisation or are responsible for driving the digital delivery of complex projects.

Digital Visionary
of the Year

This category aims to recognise leaders (Director and above) who are pioneers and role models driving the adoption of technology and/or delivering a complex project in the region using state of the art technology and processes.

Company Awards

Technology SME
of the Year

Celebrates a small and medium enterprise (SME) that has established itself as a respectable and dependable construction technology solution provider in the Middle East.

Excellence in Collaboration
& Productivity

Teamwork makes the dream work. This category celebrates companies that have successfully leveraged technology to enhance collaboration across project stakeholders and ultimately boosted productivity and efficiency on complex projects.

Sustainable Technology Champion
of the Year

Recognises construction companies that have leveraged technology (hardware, software, processes etc.) to achieve sustainability and Net Zero targets across their operations and various projects.

Data Driven Decision Making
Champion of the Year

Data is the new oil, it is valuable and when reviewed it can provide significant benefits. This category was conceptualised to recognise the use of data and information to enhance project delivery, whether from a design standpoint, to refine construction processes or even to better manage a building or infrastructure project.

Digital Government Organisation
of the Year

This category recognises a government organisation or department that has used technology extensively to enhance its operations and meet specific goals and objectives.

Digital Construction Innovator
of the Year

Celebrates companies that have pushed the envelope and developed or adapted technologies that have enabled them to achieve specific objectives or broader, company-wide goals such as better health and safety, sustainability, efficient project delivery etc.

Digital Consultant
of the Year

Celebrates architects or consultants that have successfully utilised technology across their operations and projects to enhance the design/delivery of projects, boost overall quality, enhance efficiency and achieve sustainable outcomes.

Digital Contractor
of the Year

Celebrates a contractor that has successfully utilised technology across its operations and projects to enhance efficiency of project delivery, boost quality, enhance safety, and reduce waste.

Specialist Awards

Construction Software
of the Year

The category recognises construction software that has enabled construction companies to significantly improve office operations or the delivery of projects, through the use of cutting edge software (project management software, BIM applications, building management software etc).

Construction Hardware
of the Year

The category recognises hardware that has enabled construction companies to significantly improve their operations or the delivery of projects via the use of their hardware (handheld wireless tools, 3D laser scanning solutions etc).

Precast Concrete Specialist
of the Year

Precast concrete is increasingly being used in the delivery of construction projects across the Middle East, and offers enhancements such as better quality, speed of delivery, durability, and versatility as it can be cast into various shapes and sizes.

3D Printing Specialist
of the Year

3D printing technology has emerged as a suitable method of on-site project delivery and, as the technology evolves, companies are also introducing new industrial 3D printers to deliver a broader range of projects. This category aims to recognise specialists who are developing 3DCP (3D Construction Printers) or are using 3DCP to deliver construction works across the Middle East.

AI & Drone Champion
of the Year

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and drones are playing increasingly important roles in the delivery and operation of complex projects in the Middle East.

Modular Construction Champion
of the Year

Offsite construction has emerged as a great way to enhance the delivery of construction projects in the region due to its numerous benefits. This category looks to recognise companies that are leveraging modular construction/offsite-construction to support the delivery of projects in the Middle East.

Project & Execution Awards

Digital Twin Project
of the Year

Digital twins can be a powerful tool for construction stakeholders, asset owners/operators in terms of improving the design/delivery of a project or even to ensure that the asset is operating at peak efficiency in the post delivery phase.

Digital Construction Project
of the Year – Building

This category aims to recognise a building project that was successfully delivered and/or is managed using an array of digital technologies and processes to achieve KPIs and excellence.

Digital Construction Project
of the Year – Infrastructure

This category recognises an infrastructure project that was successfully delivered and/or is managed using an array of digital technologies and processes to achieve KPIs and excellence.

Digital Construction Awards

Awards Shortlist 2026

The full shortlist as well as winning individuals, projects and companies will only be revealed on the night of the awards gala on 24 June.

BIM Specialist of the Year

01Ahmad Elgammal – Khansaheb Civil Engineering
02Ahmad Sharjeel – Al Khoory Solutions
03Angel Balilo – XD House
04David Awad – Innovo Group
05Gareth Ponmoon – Dewan Architects + Engineers
06Kaustubh Pandey – BNW Developments
07Mohab Magdy Abudiba – SBG Contracting
08Rakes Pandey – AECOM
09Sherif Mamdouh – Parsons

Digital Consultant of the Year

01AECOM
02AESG
03CEMEX
04DAS by KEO
05Excellence Consortium
06HKR Architects
07JT+Partners
08tangramGULF
09XD House

Digital Team of the Year

01Dewan Architects + Engineers
02Innovo’s Digital Innovation Team
03JT+Partners Digital Team
04KEO’s Digital Thread
05Khansaheb Civil Engineering – Central Digital Construction Team
06Trimble Engineering & Technical Teams

Digital Construction Project of the Year – Building

01DEC Expansion Phase One – Khansaheb Civil Engineering
02Ghaf Woods – Innovo Group
03Radisson Blu, RAK Central – BNW Developments
04Seagate – Engineering Contracting Company
05SEVEN-Program 3 Eastern Province – Dammam & Al Khobar – Saudi Binladin Group – Contracting

Digital Visionary of the Year

01Ahmed Gadelhak – Saudi Binladin Group – Contracting
02Douglas Zuzic – Innovo Group
03Marwan Abuebeid – Turner Construction International
04Ihab Ramlawi – DuPod
05Kaustubh Pandey – BNW Developments

Digital Contractor of the Year

01Engineering Contracting Company
02HTS Interiors
03Innovo Group
04Khansaheb Civil Engineering
05Saudi Binladin Group – Contracting

Excellence in Collaboration and Productivity

01BNW Developments
02Trimble Middle East
03XD House / XDHouse.AI

Construction Software of the Year

01OpenSpace
02RIB Software
03Trimble Middle East

Young Technology Champion of the Year

01 Maha Alharbi – Saudi Binladin Group – Contracting
02 Seoyoung Kim – AECOM

Digital Construction Innovator of the Year

01Sobha Modular
02XD House

Modular Construction Champion of the Year

01HKR Architects
02Sobha Modular

AI Champion of the Year

01AESG
02Global Construction Solution

REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility Criteria & Process

Review the requirements below to ensure your nomination qualifies

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Companies must have an office in the Middle East to be eligible.

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Nominations can be submitted by any authorised representative from an organisation within the construction supply chain, for a company, project, or individual.

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All necessary permissions from relevant stakeholders must be obtained prior to submission.

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A nominal fee of USD 100 (AED 367) applies per nomination. This amount will be credited towards your attendance at the awards ceremony.

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An attendance fee of USD 5,750 (AED 21,114) applies for a table of 10 guests at the awards gala, held at a five-star venue in Dubai. This includes networking, a premium three-course dinner, unlimited beverages, and the opportunity to receive a Winner or Honourable Achievement award.

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All nominations must be submitted via this website. Supporting documents and images can be uploaded as part of the submission.

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Entries will be judged solely on the information provided in the nomination.

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Winners are selected by an independent panel of judges from across the regional construction industry.

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Each category will recognise one Winner and one Honourable Achievement recipient.

EXPERT PANEL

Meet the Judges

All industry judges will only be announced on the night of the Digital Construction Awards

Jason Saundalkar

Editorial Director – Built Environment & Heavy Industry Divisions

CPI Trade Media

Clayton Aldo

Deputy Editor

CPI Trade Media

Recognised Specialist

From Academia