Objective
The Mino Best Project Award was established in 2016 to recognize outstanding road and/or bridge projects which have recently been constructed in the Asian and Australasia region. The Mino fund was donated by the late Mr Sadamu Mino, who was the Association’s 10th President from 1998 to 2000.
Award Criteria
I. Eligibility
Outstanding road and/or bridge projects which have recently been constructed in the Asian and Australasia region are eligible for consideration for the Mino Best Project Award. The Award will be presented to the owners of road and/or bridge projects selected by the Mino Best Project Award Committee from the nominated candidates.
There are two categories:
- high-volume road
- community road
In order to be considered for the Award, nominated projects must meet the following conditions:
- Category I (high-volume road) – high-volume expressways/major highways which contribute to the economic and social development in the region.
- Category II (community road) – community and rural roads which contribute to community and social development in the local region.
- Only projects which have been constructed in Asia and Australasia are eligible for consideration.
- Nominated projects must have been completed between August 2016 and July 2020 (i.e. up to four years prior to the deadline for nomination).
- Both members of REAAA and non-members can nominate a project. However, all nominations must be lodged by a member of the REAAA Governing Council.
- The Awards will be presented to the owners of the winning projects during the 16th REAAA Conference, to be held in Manila, Philippines, in March 2021.
II. Evaluation criteria
| Category I (high-volume road) | Category II (community road) |
| Social effectiveness and impactEconomic benefit to the community compared to the cost of the project – stimulation of economic growth, improvements in lifestyle, amenity, etc.Impact on traffic flow –reduced congestion, delays, etc.Impact on road safety – reduced road trauma (fatalities, injuries, etc.).Technical excellenceInnovation in design, construction, materials quality, etc.Problem solvingCost-effectiveness Environmental friendliness/awarenessEnvironmental impact during and after constructionReduced greenhouse gas emissions, etc. | Social effectiveness and impactEconomic benefit to the community compared to the cost of the project – stimulation of economic growth, lifestyle, amenity, etc. at the local levelImpact on traffic flow – improved traffic flow, reduced congestion, delays, etc.Impact on road safety – reduced road trauma (fatalities, injuries, etc.)Technical excellenceInnovation in design, construction, materials quality, including the use of local, non-standard, materials, etc.Problem solutionCost effectivenessEnvironmental friendliness/awarenessEnvironmental impact during and after constructionReduced greenhouse gas emissions, etc. |
Candidate projects will be evaluated according to the accompanying Project Evaluation Form.
III. Nomination Form
Candidate projects for the REAAA Mino Best Project Award must be submitted using the Nomination Form. The nomination must include:
- A completed nomination form (select category I or II).
- A project summary (<500 words).
- Statements addressing the evaluation criteria, which the Mino Best Project Award Committee will use to evaluate candidate projects.
2nd MINO BEST PROJECT AWARD (2021), Manila
LIST OF NOMINEES FOR 2ND MINO BEST PROJECT AWARD (2021)
Category I (high-volume road)
| No. | Project Name | Country | Organization |
| 1. | NAIA Expressway Project | Philippines | SMC Infrastructure and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). |
| 2. | Provincial Highway No. 9 Improvement Project | Taiwan | Directorate General of Highways(DGH), Ministry of Transportation and Communications(MOTC)/ No.65, Dongyuan St., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C) |
| 3. | AP Pettarani Elevated Toll Road, Makassar | Indonesia | PT Makassar Metro Network |
| 4. | Design, supervision, rehabilitation & maintenance works of the BRT – Sunway Line | Malaysia | Public Works Department,Malaysia |
| 5. | Rawang Bypass | Malaysia | Public Works Department,Malaysia |
| 6. | Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) | Philippines | Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway (TPLEX) |
Category II (community road)
| No. | Project Name | Country | Organization |
| 1. | Construction of submersible bridges in rural areas in Myanmar | Japan | Department of Rural Road Development, Ministry of Construction, Myanmar NPO Japan Infrastructure Partners (JIP) |
| 2. | Anduyan Bridge | Philippines | Department of Public Works and Highways |
| 3. | Pulilan-Baliuag Diversion Road | Philippines | Department of Public Works and Highways |
| 4. | National Highway 2275 Huay Rai-Ban Klang Rehabilitation Project | Thailand | Department of Highways, Ministry of Transport Bangkok Thailand |
| 5. | New bridge on Nenggiri River, Pulau Setelu Village | Malaysia | JKR LEMBAGA KEMAJUAN KELANTAN SELATAN (KESEDAR) |
LIST OF WINNERS FOR 2ND MINO BEST PROJECT AWARD (2021)
Category I (high-volume road)
| Award | Project Name | Country | Organization | Name of Person/s receiving the award |
| 1st Place | Provincial Highway No. 9 Improvement Project–Anshuo to Caopu Section, Taiwan | Taiwan | Directorate General of Highways(DGH), Ministry of Transportation and Communications(MOTC)/ No.65, Dongyuan St., Wanhua Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C) | Hwang, Sunn-Jer JAW SHING-HAU Chairman CHINA ROAD FEDERATION |
| 2nd Place | A.P. Pettarani Elevated Toll Road Project Makassar, Indonesia | Indonesia | PT Makassar Metro Network | A. Ferial Wahyullah M |
Category II (community road)
| Award | Project Name | Country | Organization | Name of Person/s receiving the award |
| 1st Place | Construction of Submersible Bridges in Rural Areas in Myanmar | Japan/ Myanmar | Department of Rural Road Development, Ministry of Construction, Myanmar NPO Japan Infrastructure Partners (JIP) | Tadahiko NAKAO (President of NPO Japan Infrastructure Partners) |
| 2nd Place | No.2: A National Highway No.2275: Huay Rai – Ban Klang Rehabilitation Project for Green and Sustainable Development of Thailand Rural Highway Network, Thailand | Thailand | Department of Highways, Ministry of Transport Bangkok Thailand | Dr. Auckpath Sawangsuriya |
AWARDING CEREMONY
The awarding ceremony has done virtually during the 16th REAAA Conference Closing Ceremony on September 18, 2021. The winners also delivered a brief acceptance speech.
1ST MINO BEST PROJECT AWARD (2017), Bali
LIST OF WINNERS FOR 1ST MINO BEST PROJECT AWARD (2017)
Category I (high-volume road)
| Award | Project Name | Country | Organization |
| 1st Place | NHAT TAN BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION Project Management Unit No. 85, Ministry of Transport (Socialist Republic of Vietnam). | Japan | Ministry of Transport (Socialist Republic of Vietnam). |
| 2nd Place | CENTRAL SPINE ROAD PACKAGE 3 ECER Project Team, Public Works Department of Malaysia | Malaysia | Public Works Department of Malaysia |
Category II (community road)
| Award | Project Name | Country | Organization |
| 1st Place | MULTI PURPOSE COMMUNITY ROAD IN MONGOLIA – TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER & JOB CREATION | Japan/Mongolia | Ministry of Road and Transport Deveopment of Mongolia / Committee for Low Cost pavements (Infrastructure Development Institute (IDI), Japan) |
| 2nd Place | REMOTE AREA MINING & COMMUNITY ROAD | Australia | AustStab Pty Ltd Australia |
AWARDING CEREMONY
The awarding ceremony has done virtually during the 15th REAAA Conference Closing Ceremony on 23 March 2017 in Bali, Indonesia in conjunction with the 15th REAAA Conference.
MINO Best Project Award Presentation (2017), Bali
