It is urgent. Because H.E Cayman islands Governor Duncan Taylor is leaving Cayman in early August, organisers of the Governor’s Award for Design and Construction Excellence in the Cayman Islands are urging people to make nominations for this year’s awards as soon as possible.

Nominations are being accepted for commercial, industrial and residential developments, houses and renovations completed in the Cayman Islands.

Submissions for the Governor’s Award will be judged by a panel convened by the governor, which will decide whether and to what extent the design and construction of the nominated projects display the attributes of design excellence, creativity and innovation, sustainability and the environment, value, buildability and cultural response.

“The Governor’s Award programme is a great opportunity to raise the profile of organisations in the construction and development industry as well as acknowledging the hard work and commitment of involved project teams,” a spokesperson for the organising committee said.

The governor will liaise with the Cayman Society of Architects, Surveyors and Engineers (CASE) and the Cayman Contractors Association (CCA) in promoting the awards, which were created to foster innovation, sustainability and excellence in the Cayman Islands construction industry.

The winners in each of the nominating categories will be announced at a function at the Governor’s Residence on Thursday, 25 July.

For more information on how to nominate a project email [email protected]

Even though the organisers are urging persons to nominate fast the website supposedly providing all the details at the time of publishing this story is being currently updated. It says “SOON COME”.

See attached.

Presumably it will ‘soon come’ so keep looking at: http://www.governorsaward.ky/

One of the past winners (in 2010) was our very own iNews Publisher, Joan Wilson, with her presentation on the building of Elmslie Memorial Church that was executed by her two late uncles, Rayal and Roland Bodden. It jointly won first prize with Camana Bay Town Centre.