The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) has announced the finalists for the 2014 Infinite Value Awards, which seeks to highlight the successes of the global construction industry and reward a variety of outstanding international professionals and projects.

NSW leads the way with 11 finalists vying for the top honour across nine categories, while VIC, QLD, NT and WA are also well represented. ACT finalists include The National Arboretum Reception Centre by WT Partnership and built by the ACT Government, and local professional Fiona Doherty of Rider Levett Bucknall.

Notable building and architecture projects from around Australia included in the mix are Mirvac’s 8 Chifley Square, 50 Martin Place by MBMpl, and Westmead Millennium Institute by Lend Lease, all of which are in the running for the Innovation Project prize.

Gold Coast University Hospital by Lend Lease, and the Perth Arena nominated by Ralph Beattie Bosworth are two of five shortlisted for the Government Project Award.

8 Chifley Square. Image: Brett Boardman

8 Chifley Square. Image: Brett Boardman

The Sir Samuel Griffith Centre and Monash University New Horizons Centre will fight it out with 50 Martin Place and 8 Chifley Square for the Wood Solutions Sustainable/Green Project prize.

“The building and construction sector is one that is constantly pushing boundaries and trying new things,” says Michael Manikas, CEO of the AIQS. “These finalists really are a snapshot of the future and what is possible.”

Gold Coast University Hospital. Image: PDT architects

Gold Coast University Hospital. Image: PDT architects

Joining Manikas on the jury panel are City of Sydney Councillor Christine Forster, SJB director Adam Haddor, and Enervision Australia managing director and engineer Phillip Isaacs.

Winners will be announced at the 2014 Infinite Value Awards Gala to be held at the Sofitel Brisbane Central on Friday October 24. The winner of each project and professional category will go into the running to be recognised as the 2014 Lend Lease Professional and Project of the Year.

Full shortlist:

Coverforce Architectural Excellence

Australian Age of Dinosaurs Reception Centre Building, nominated by Donald Cant Watts Corke

8 Chifley Square, nominated by Mirvac

Perth Arena, nominated by Ralph Beattie Bosworth

Victoria University – Sunshine Construction Futures Project, nominated by Wilde & Woollard

National Australia Bank Campus 2 Fitout, nominated by WT Partnership

Engineering Excellence

NBN Satellite Earth Stations – Bourke site, nominated by Altus Page Kirkland

8 Chifley Square, nominated by Mirvac

Daly River Bridge, nominated by QS Services

Conduit Recruitment Future Leader

Arulanandasivam Sukanthan, nominated by Hettarachige Chandrasena, Cost Consultancy Services

Hasan Aslam, nominated by Karl Seketa, Contract Control Services

Irena Kuzman, nominated by David Madden, MBMpl

Government Project

Gold Coast University Hospital, nominated by Lend Lease

Perth Arena, nominated by Ralph Beattie Bosworth

Berrimah Fire Station and Emergency Services Facilities, nominated by QS Services

Prahran Housing Precinct, nominated by Wilde & Woollard

Visitors Centre, National Arboretum, nominated by WT Partnership

Innovation Project

Westmead Millennium Institute, nominated by Lend Lease

50 Martin Place, nominated by MBMpl

8 Chifley Square, nominated by Mirvac

Lifetime Contribution

Alan Patching, nominated by Richard Hyde

John Ferrarin, nominated by Nick Deeks, WT Partnership

Mike O’Shea, nominated by David Madden, MBMpl

Buildsoft Quantity Surveying Advocacy

Dr Peter Smith, nominated by Irena Kuzman

Maree McDonald, nominated by Gary Crutchley, Wilde & Woollard

Ramamurthi Karthikeyan, nominated by Ramesh Palikila, Dar Al Handash

MBM Research and Teaching

Dr Peter Smith, nominated by Irena Kuzman

Prof Craig Langston, nominated by Bond University

Wood Solutions Sustainable/Green Prokect

Sir Samuel Griffith Centre, nominated by Donald Cant Watts Corke

50 Martin Place, nominated by MBMpl

Monash University New Horizons Centre, nominated by Donald Cant Watts Corke

8 Chifley Square, nominated by Mirvac

Women in Construcion

Christine Chan, nominated by David Collins, Altus Page Kirkland

Fiona Doherty, nominated by Mark Chappe, Rider Levett Bucknall

Nafeesa Begum Sayed, nominated by Ramesh Palikila, Dar Al Handash

Geraldine Chua

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