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IRF inviting entrants to global road achievements scheme

The IRF is inviting applications for its 2017 IRF Global Road Achievement Awards. Founded in 2000, the IRF's Global Road Achievement Awards competition recognises exceptional projects across 12 categories. The application deadline is April 11th, 2017 and winners will be recognized at the 5th IRF Middle East Regional Congress & Exhibition, to be held October 29th-31st in Dubai, UAE.
February 10, 2017 Read time: 1 min
The 3918 IRF Washington is inviting applications for its 2017 IRF Global Road Achievement Awards. Founded in 2000, the IRF's Global Road Achievement Awards competition recognises exceptional projects across 12 categories. The application deadline is April 11th, 2017 and winners will be recognized at the 5th IRF Middle East Regional Congress & Exhibition, to be held October 29th-31st in Dubai, UAE.

There is an array of award categories focussing on issues: safety; design; research; quality management; programme management; environmental mitigation; traffic management & ITS; urban planning & mobility; construction methodology; technology, equipment & manufacturing; excellence in project finance & economics; asset preservation & maintenance management.

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