The deadline for entries for the annual Women in Construction Awards has been extended to Monday, 10 April 2017.
The fifth annual Women in Construction awards allows stakeholders to demonstrate their commitment to empowerment and industry transformation and allows the industry to celebrate its women pioneers and rising stars who have made a vital contribution to development. It celebrates the successes of women throughout the built environment value chain and recognises organisations that support and contribute to their development in the industry.
Women in Construction Awards extends nomination deadline
Athi Myoli, director of the Women in Construction Awards, says: “The Women in Construction Awards are crucial for highlighting the strides women are making in the industry and the organisations supportive of their endeavours as this encourages more women to follow in their footsteps and other organisations to contribute to their success.”
Importance of peer recognition
Expanding on the importance of this industry initiative, Noluthando Molao, associate director of Turner and Townsend, past winner of the Pioneer of Innovation Award category in 2016 highlights the importance of peer recognition for women in the industry, “Winning the award is recognition of all the hard work I’ve put in over the last ten years while building my career. I’d like to encourage other women wanting to break into the construction industry by saying that anything is possible with hard work, perseverance and a plan. It’s vital to remember no-one wins alone. I have learnt that different people have different strengths and one should be able to acknowledge this and draw from this.