Erwic Awards 2020

MESSAGE FROM THE STEERING COMMITTEE

T he Empowerment and Recognition of Women in of Women in Construction Awards (ERWIC Awards) is to encourage excellence among women and commitment among stakeholders to support women in their professional growth and development. It also aims to promote role models for women in lower grade construction categories and motivate women in the higher grades. The Steering Committee had a significant task at hand to formulate the categories, ensuring all aspects of the cidb registered membership could participate equitably. It was important to identify areas of the industry that needed inclusion and recognition – such as transformation, mentorship and, of course, majority female ownership. The committee agreed on some essential ground rules: Construction Awards saw its beginnings in 2019 when the concept was developed within the cidb, with the name and philosophy launched shortly after. The aim of the Empowerment and Recognition

Requirements of all entrants: • Entrants must be actively registered with the cidb, where appropriate. • Entrants must disclose BBBEE status. • Entered projects must be from African regions. • Entered projects must have been fully completed within the awards time period. A signed declaration from client is required. • Entrants must complete and sign the Entry Declaration. Only projects completed between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2019 are eligible for entry into the projects award categories. Projects must be completed on time, within budget and to the satisfaction of the client, and abide by all health and safety regulations. Entrance into the Awards was free and entrants could enter as many categories as they were eligible for. The Steering Committee were pleased to finalise the categories for 2020:

Project Delivery Excellence of the Year – Woman-owned Construction Entity Rural Project of the Year Mentoring Entity of the Year Transformation Entity of the Year Youth-ownedWoman Contractor of the Year Woman-owned Contractor of the Year Woman Mentor of the Year Woman with Disability Contractor of the Year Chairman’s Award

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ERWIC AWARDS 2020