CATEGORIES
The Partnership Awards are the ultimate celebration of excellence in the public-private partnership (PPP) sector!
With over 20 years of showcasing the industry’s best, these Awards are globally renowned as the gold standard in PPP achievement. Join us in recognising the groundbreaking projects and innovative collaborations that set the benchmark for success in the industry!
Companies & Teams
Best FM and Technology Provider (NEW)
For this category, the judges will be looking for innovation and excellence among
private sector providers of facilities management and/or technology services to PPP
projects.
Culture and Diversity
For this category, the judges will be looking for excellence among public and private sector PPP organisations in the culture and diversity space.
Debt Provider of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for outstanding examples of innovation from banks and other senior lenders in the financing of partnerships projects and programmes or operational projects from regions outside the Americas.
Environment, Social And Governance of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for how the entrant’s ESG policies benefits stakeholders, operators, end-users and the wider community.
Equity Fund Manager of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for outstanding examples of innovation from equity fund managers for PPP projects from regions outside the Americas.
Financial Advisor of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for excellence among financial advisors in advising the procurement/delivery of partnerships projects and programmes from regions outside the Americas.
Insurance / Risk Advisor of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for excellence among insurance/risk advisors in the delivery of partnerships projects and programmes from regions outside the Americas.
Legal Advisor of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for excellence among legal advisors in advising the delivery of partnerships projects and programmes from regions outside the Americas.
Public Sector Promoter / Procurer of the Year (FREE TO ENTRY)
This category is open to central or regional government departments, quangos or PPP units who have helped to promote partnerships and establish deal flow or successfully managed operational projects in the from regions outside the Americas.
Sponsor / Developer of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for excellence among sponsors/developers in the delivery of partnerships projects and programmes or operational management of projects in the from regions outside the Americas.
SPV Management Company of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for excellence among SPV Managers in advising the delivery of partnerships projects and programmes from regions outside the Americas.
Technical Advisor of the Year
For this category, the judges will be looking for excellence among technical advisors in advising the delivery of partnerships projects and programmes from regions outside the Americas.
Individuals
Awarding public infrastructure projects using private finance in a long-term partnering agreement.
Future Leader of the Year
This category is for an individual (based in regions outside the Americas) that has between 3 and 10 years’ experience in PPPs. Nominations can be made by the individual themselves or by a colleague or client.
Leading Woman in Infrastructure
This category is for an individual. Nominations can be made by the individual themselves or by a colleague or client. As a “Leading Woman in Infrastructure”, the awardee is highly successful in their career, an inspiration and leading voice in the industry.
Please give an overview of the individual and why she should win this award, using the criteria below to structure your answer (video links and appendices are not accepted, and any testimonials are to be included in the word count).
Lifetime Achievement Award (FREE TO NOMINATIONS)
In this category you should explain in 500 words
what the nominee has contributed to the progress of
the PPP industry over their career, what landmarks
they have achieved, and why they deserve to be
recognised this year’.
Projects
The following categories will look to award companies and/or teams.
Best Contract Expiry Process
This category is for all PPP projects that have reached the end of their contract terms and have successfully completed the expiry process and, where relevant, handed the asset back to the public sector partner.
Best Education and Higher Education Project
This category is for all education and higher education PPP projects, rather than individual organisations.
Best Financial Structure
This category is for all financial transactions related to PPP projects from regions outside the Americas.
Best Healthcare Project
This category is for all health PPP projects, rather than individual organisations.
Best Operational
This category is for all completed and operational PPP projects from regions outside the Americas, rather than individual organisations.
Best Social Infrastructure Project
This category is for all Social Infrastructure PPP projects such as housing, prisons, courts, student and military accommodation, stadiums and convention centres, etc rather than individual organisations, from regions outside the Americas. Please note this category does not include education and healthcare projects.
Best Transport Project
This category is for all road/rail/light rail/airport/port PPP projects from regions outside the Americas, rather than individual organisations.
Best Utilities Project
This category is for all utilities PPP projects from regions outside the Americas, (waste/water/telecoms) rather than individual organisations.