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Benchmark your achievements on a global stage

In its 5 year milestone, Big 5 Global Impact Awards have been created to inspire the global built environment industry to aim for higher standards and achieve new goals. Aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, the awards recognize outstanding achievements in sustainability, digitalization and innovation - catalysts for the industry's progress.

With an independent, international judging panel, the awards provide a global stage for project owners, main contractors, consultants, architecture firms, facilities management firms and more to position your work as an industry gold standard.

Thank you for your submissions to Big 5 Global Impact Awards 2025. We wish you the best of luck as our judges review each entry. Finalists will be officially announced on 4 September.

If you missed this year’s deadline, you can register your project with us and be the first to know when entries open once again in 2026.

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Memorable moments from 2024

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"We need to see where we stand in the industry. That’s why we always participate in these awards."

China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East, 2024 Circularity Initiative of the Year Winner


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Stay ahead of the game - know the deadlines, refine your entry and ensure the spotlight stays on you.

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Explore the categories honouring excellence in 2025

The Big 5 Global Impact Awards recognize the built environment for success in a broad range of categories.This edition, we have added a new award recognizing impact on asset lifecycle.

From innovation to leadership, find the category that defines your success in 2025.​

 

Meet our esteemed international panel of judges

Our international and independent judging panel represents the highest standards of excellence - your work will be evaluated by the best.

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We’re so happy! This award is a testament to the hard work we put in every day. Participating in the Big 5 Global Impact Awards is important because it’s one of the most prestigious recognitions in the Middle East and Africa.

Muchmore Consultancy 2024 Winner of Retrofit Project of the Year

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Its a real pleasure to receive this award on behalf of KEO - a well-earned recognition of the incredible efforts of our team. Our slogan “We articulate the future.” is more than just words; it reflects the reality we live everyday. It represents our commitment to delivering excellence to our clients, setting new standards and differentiating ourselves in the market. Winning this award reaffirms our strategic approach, our vision and the impact we continue to make.

KEO International Consultants 2024 Winner of Digitalization Initiative of the Year

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We’re very excited to win this very prestigious award - it means so much to us. This has motivated and encouraged the team and stakeholders, to push forward and get to the next level.

LEAD Real Estate Developer 2024 Winner of Sustainable Initiative of the Year

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It feels great! We’re here since the first edition of the Global Impact Awards, and we are winning for the fourth here in a row. It’s always a pleasure to be here and have our efforts recognized at these prestigious awards. We’ve been here since Day 1. It’s important for us to enter every year because participating in awards is truly crucial because its important not only to see our own value but to have that value recognized by others. We have to raise the bar and set benchmarks for us to try harder and we also need to see where we stand in the industry. That’s why we always participate in these awards.

China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East 2024 Winner of Circularity Initiative of the Year

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We’re very excited to receive this award - it means so much to us. Entering was important because it’s a way to recognize and appreciate our team’s dedication in bringing this beautiful museum to life. It’s about being part of the community, engaging with the education sector and making a lasting impact. This award propels us to the next level.

Msheireb Properties 2024 Winner of Conservation & Heritage Initiative of the Year

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It feels great, honestly. The Big 5 award has been a missing piece in our list of achievements so it feels great to win this year. Ever since we’ve established grfn we’ve been dedicated to energy efficiency building a strong team committed to this mission. Sustainability is at the core of everything we do so this award is for the team - a great recognition of the effort that we’ve been putting in.

Omnia Halawani, grfn 2024 Winner of Sustainability Leader of the Year

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This is an absolute delight and honour. I’m truly grateful for the award and it belongs just as much to my team, our visionary leadership and our dedicated colleagues. Big 5 is not just a regional event - it’s a truly global platform. Receiving this recognition today is something we are immensely proud of.

Masdar City 2024 Winner of Sustainable Construction Project of the Year

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We’re incredibly proud to be recognized for doing the right thing. (Sustainability) is embedded in everything we do - its part of the philosophy of AECOM’s work. It’s important for us to participate, showcase our progress and lead the way for the industry and the world.

AECOM 2024 Winner of Sustainable Construction Organization of the Year

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It’s amazing! I’m proud of this partnership. We have built a very strong partnership, performance and friendship. The most important thing is that I’ve got new connections, new relationships - I’m happy with that.

El Seif Engineering Contracting Co. 2024 Winner of Partnership of the Year - El Seif Engineering Contracting Co. and China State Construction Engineering Corporation Middle East