CIF created the NOVA Award in 1989 to recognize and advance significant innovation in all areas of the construction industry around the world.
- Over 90 innovations from 14 countries have already received the NOVA Award and the custom designed statue presented annually at CIF's Innovation Celebration Banquet.
- An expert jury carefully selects award-winning innovations from nominations that CIF investigates with the assistance of leading engineers serving as investigators.
- Annual award winner videos showcase the NOVA award-winning innovations from each year.
- Innovations from more than 20 countries have produced over 700 award nominations.
- The NOVA Award nomination process is easy for anyone to use, or you can simply suggest an innovation you believe should be nominated for the NOVA Award.
Learn more about our NOVA Award in the Letter from the NOVA Award Founding Chair.