Our Internal Awards Program

The AURECONS is our internal awards program designed to help our people tell the story of our talent, teamwork and the exemplar projects we bring to life for our clients.

As an integral part of our Eminence strategy, these awards celebrate our:

• People and our excellence in delivering extraordinary client experiences
• Passion for delivering innovative design solutions
• Dedication to the wellbeing of our people and our communities
• Sharing our expertise with partners and across teams for the success of all
• Commitment to sustainability and protecting the environment

Entrants compete across six award categories and three regional categories, as well as for the Award for Best Small Project and the People's Choice Award.

2023 winners

• Award for Best in Asia: Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore
• Award for Best in Australia: Murdoch University Boola Katitjin, Perth, Australia
• Award for Best in New Zealand: Mataura Valley Milk Project Recharge – Construction-Ready Design
• Award for Best Small Project: Mataura Valley Milk Project Recharge – Construction-Ready Design
• Award for Client Experience – Deliver: Murdoch University Boola Katitjin, Perth, Australia
• Award for Client Experience – Engage Win: Sydney Water Planning Partner, Australia
• Award for Innovation: Strategic Carbon Market Advice
• Award for Safety: Bluescope Steel Hydrogen – HyKembla
• Award for Social Impact: Setting precedent for social outcomes on Bunbury Outer Ring Road and River of Life Public Outreach Programme, Malaysia
• Award for Sustainability: Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1, Sydney, Australia
• People’s Choice Award: Mataura Valley Milk Project Recharge – Construction-Ready Design

2022 winners

• Award for Best in Asia: Dyson Global Headquarters, Singapore
• Award for Best in New Zealand: Ngā Hau Māngere, Auckland
• Award for Best in Australia: Hay Point Shiploader and Berth Replacement, Mackay
• Award for Client Experience – Deliver: Protecting the Value of QAL’s Operations for Many More Decades
• Award for Client Experience – Engage Win: Anzac Bridge Precinct Improvements
• Award for Innovation: Hay Point Shiploader and Berth Replacement, Mackay
• Award for Safety: Cape Lambert Jetty and Dolphin Upgrade, Karratha
• Award for Sustainability: Environmental and Social Safeguards for the East Coast Rail Link
• Award for Best Small Project: Murdoch University Boola Katitjin – Use of Robotics in Construction
• People’s Choice Award: Murdoch University Boola Katitjin – Use of Robotics in Construction

2021 winners

• Award for Best Project in Asia: Tseung Kwan O – Lam Tin Tunnel (TKO – LTT) – TKO Interchange, Hong Kong
• Award for Best Project in Australia and New Zealand: SKA Telescope
• Award for Client Experience: Tseung Kwan O – Lam Tin Tunnel (TKO – LTT) – TKO Interchange, Hong Kong
• Award for Collaboration: Puhinui Interchange
• Award for Innovation: Delivering Reliability and Resilience for the People of Grafton
• Award for Safety: Great Western Highway East Safety Culture
• Award for Sustainability: BAI – Towards Carbon Neutral Strategy
• Award for Best Small Project: NCTIR Rockfall Canopy
• People’s Choice Award: SKA Telescope

2020 winners

• Award for Best Project in Asia: Thai Oil Berth 7 & 8
• Award for Best Project in Australia and New Zealand: SH1 Papakura to Bombay
• Award for Client Experience: Inland Rail Freight Tunnel
• Award for Collaboration: SH1 Papakura to Bombay
• Award for Innovation: Project Gilghi and Project One Burnley Tunnel Research
• Award for Safety: Central Station Main Works
• Award for Sustainability: Western Treatment Plant Next-generation Nutrient Removal Facility
• Award for Best Small Project: Project Gilghi
• People’s Choice Award: SH1 Papakura to Bombay

2019 winners

• Best in Region – Africa Award: Sustainable Livelihoods Through Asset Mapping
• Best in Region – Asia/Middle East Award: Global Switch Singapore Woodlands and The Louvre Abu Dhabi: Digital Asset Advisory
• Best in Region – ANZ Award: World’s Largest Battery
• Client Experience Award: Auckland City Rail Link
• Collaboration Award: West Gate Tunnel Project
• Innovation Award: World’s Largest Battery
• Safety Award: Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group Shiploader Cabin Mechanical Isolation
• Sustainability Award: Sustainable Livelihoods Through Asset Mapping
• People’s Choice Award: Auckland City Rail Link

2018 winners

• Client Experience Award and People's Choice Award – North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery Alliance Project
• Collaboration Award – Western Sydney Stadium
• Innovation Award – Tunnel systems Drawing Automation
• Sustainability Award – Regenerate Christchurch: Digital tools for innovative public engagement

2017 winners

• Client Experience Award – Project Roses
• Collaboration Award – Oman Museum Across Ages
• Innovation Award – Wynyard Station Upgrade Project
• Safety Award – Wellington Structural Team – M7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake Response
• Sustainability Award and People's Choice Award – The story of a road: G.A-Seleka Roads Project