Awards Entry

Sustainable Champion Award Judging criteria:

• Purpose. The alignment of activities towards a meaningful goal (e.g., link to a UN Sustainable Development Goal or SCSI Sustainability Report objective).
• Commitment. The commitment demonstrated by the individual. The structure or systems that will ensure commitment beyond the individual’s direct engagement.
• Impact. The impact of your work on addressing the sustainability agenda. The applicability of your approach by others to replicate in their professional life. Measurability of impact.
• Engagement. The engagement of your team, colleagues, clients, community, etc.

Elevate Award Judging criteria:

• Champion. They are recognised for their work highlighting the contributions that gender diversity and inclusion brought to the organisation/profession.
• Support. The support provided directly or through programmes that you developed. E.g. changes to policies or culture that you sought to change in your organisation or elsewhere.
• Commitment. The commitment demonstrated by the individual either across multiple activities or in a concerted effort to improve female participation or leadership in the future.
• Impact. The impact of your work on addressing gender diversity and inclusion in surveying. The applicability of your approach by others to replicate in their professional life.

Emerging Leader Award Judging criteria:

• Inspire. From inspirational stories of routes into the profession - to inspiring the next generation of students to try out the profession. Tell us your story.
• Inquisitive. Professional qualifications don’t signal the end of a learning journey but a career-long commitment. The members who ask questions and share their answers with the professional community help to advance it.
• Dedication. Demonstrating the upholding of the standards and ethics of the profession while serving clients, colleagues and the public.
• Drive. The achievement of challenging work, community or society projects despite the obstacles.

Collaborative Impact Award Judging criteria:

• Collaboration & Impact. Evidence of effective teamwork and cross-discipline engagement. The measurable advancement of the profession resulting from the project.
• Strategic Value. Outcomes of this work connect with the SCSI’s goals: support & connect members; represent & advocate in the public interest; or advance & influence for the future.
• Relevance. Provides valuable example for others to adopt similar collaborative approaches in their work on behalf of the profession or within their own professional practices, particularly as provided by references.

New Practice of the Year Award Judging criteria:

• Entrepreneurship. Initiative and resilience in founding a new practice.
• Growth & Impact. Positive outcomes for clients, team or community. Evidence of business development and sustainability.
• Clients & Standards.Your company culture is committed to the highest professional standards. How you ensure commitment to clients.

Surveyor in the Community Award Judging criteria:

• Engagement & Impact. Depth of involvement with colleagues, the community or other bodies. How you used your professional skills or network to make the project a success. Clear benefits delivered to the community (e.g. money raised, number of deliverables,etc.).
• Legacy & Pride. The long-term value of the project in the context of those it impacts, including the bodies supported to the individuals that took part.