The Gaia Awards 2010
Why & What are the Gaia Awards?
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After a hugely successful debut in 2008, the Gaia Awards are now in their third year. Products and services showcased at this year’s Big 5 exhibition that reduce the impact on the environment are eligible for the awards. |
The awards are designed with two simple objectives in mind:
1. To raise the profile of green or environmentally sound building products and services in the GCC region, reflecting the desire to ‘build green’.
2. To enable visitors at The Big 5 exhibition to easily locate and evaluate these products on the exhibition floor. The judging panel will be assembled with the support of EcoVentures, ecospecifier International and featured senior experts from local developers, contractors and government, each of whom will apply strict selection criteria to decide on the medal winner.
Timeline
| Monday 28 June 2010 | Gaia Award participation begins, Round 1 applications will be accepted |
| Wednesday 15 September 2010 | Submission deadline for Round 1 applications |
| Thursday 20 September 2010 | Round 1 judging completed Round 2 semi-finalists contacted |
| Thursday 21 October 2010 | Submission deadline for Round 2 applications |
| Thursday 4 November 2010 | Winners contacted and announced |
| November 2010 | Award ceremony location TBD |
More information on the awards will soon be available online. 
Click here to learn more about the Gaia Awards from 2009 and 2008
Here's what just a few of the Gaia finalists thought of last year's awards...
“To be recognised on the world stage among leaders in the building and construction industry for a product which is a world innovation and has great advantages for the environment is wonderful. Winning the Gold GAIA has attracted significant global client attention to the Ecoline, it is a very worthwhile award to participate in.”
Gold Award Winner 2009, Elena Gosse - Australian Innovative Systems
“The award provides further recognition to us on the sustainability credentials the system has to offer and that others recognise this too. In today’s current environment, all business need to show responsibility be it through the products or processes.”
Silver Award Winner 2009, Manjit Lall - CME Sanitary Systems Limited
“It (the award) helps us in realising green is one of the trends and future important aspects/focuses. Our product development and strategy teams have "going green' on their priority list.”
Bronze Award Winner 2009, Guido Nieuwenhuis – Brakel
Gold Award Winner 2009, Elena Gosse - Australian Innovative Systems
“The award provides further recognition to us on the sustainability credentials the system has to offer and that others recognise this too. In today’s current environment, all business need to show responsibility be it through the products or processes.”
Silver Award Winner 2009, Manjit Lall - CME Sanitary Systems Limited
“It (the award) helps us in realising green is one of the trends and future important aspects/focuses. Our product development and strategy teams have "going green' on their priority list.”
Bronze Award Winner 2009, Guido Nieuwenhuis – Brakel
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