Outstanding Academic Award
Outstanding Academic Award
Eligibility
- Full-time or adjunct faculty at an accredited college or university program are eligible for consideration. Has served in the role of principal investigator or academic advisor.
- Nominations can be submitted by any CII-sanctioned team, standing committee, CBA, or sector. Self-nominations are not acceptable. Final selection will be made by CII Staff.
Outstanding Academic Nomination Form
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Robert Leicht
Expert in Building Information Modeling has led CII research that considered the impact of technology integration on project success
Robert Leicht
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Awad Hanna
Academic long dedicated to construction research, engineering education, and leading CII research teams
Awad Hanna
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Thais Alves
Helped lead her team to consider scheduling methods beyond the industry’s standard by evaluating collaborative methods
Thais Alves
Award Selection Criteria
- Exemplary demonstration of the academic’s commitment to CII’s mission.
- The academic has made an important contribution to a recently completed CII initiative that has the potential to significantly improve the construction industry. Contributions are considered to be innovative, particularly effective, or otherwise meriting special consideration.
- The academic has actively and regularly participated in team meetings and has demonstrated leadership and support.
- The academic has worked to ensure the quality, completeness, and timeliness of team deliverables.
- The academic’s excellence is recognized by knowledgeable team members.