National Awards

People Category A MᶜConnell Dowell Emerging Leader Award

The Jim Juno Memorial Emerging Leader Award recognises talented people from across the civil construction industry who have shown exemplary skill and leadership in their work - sponsored by MᶜConnell Dowell.

Recognising excellence in the performance of Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) members in:

Leadership Award

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Entries close: Tuesday, 11 August 2026

This award is kindly sponsored by MᶜConnell Dowell.

The Jim Juno Memorial Emerging Leader Award recognises talented people from across the civil construction industry who have shown exemplary skill and leadership in their work.

This award is looking for Young Contractors - under 40 years of age - who have innovated, impressed and made a difference to the industry, their company and their employer. They excel in their career and demonstrate a well-rounded character with strong leadership qualities.

Eligibility
Questions

Eligibility

Applications are open to individuals that are:

Employed within the civil construction industry by a CCNZ contractor member
Aged 40 years and under at the time of nomination
Nominated by an employer, manager or mentor
If a finalist, you are available to attend the CCNZ Wellington Wairarapa Branch Annual Gala and Construction Awards on Saturday 29 August 2026.

Award Application Questions

Nominee bio

Please supply us with a short bio of who your nominee is as a person, a bit of background history.

Name
Contact Details
Age
Date of Birth
Employer
How long they have been employed with your company?
What is their current role in the company?
How did they get involved with the civil industry?
What are their aspirations in the contracting industry?

Please upload a high resolution headshot of your nominee, and any other photos as evidence.

Why have you nominated this person?

Please describe why you have nominated this person for the Emerging Leader award?

Some examples may include; how they motivate their peers, their leadership style, what they have brought to your company/industry, their aspirations, social good, etc.

Leadership

How does your nominee demonstrate leadership qualities and skills in the workplace currently? Provide examples.

Please describe how their leadership has impacted on a project/s. Give an example of a project that they are/were involved in, and the part they played.