Honorary Awards

Abuja, Nigeria in 2023

The following AAQS awards were made during the AAQS General Assembly

Mr Murtala M. Aliyu

Merit Award for service to the quantity surveying profession

In recognition for contributions he makes to the industry and the future of the Quantity Surveying profession over many years in Nigeria and as a former Council Member of the AAQS.

Ms Annet Aloyo

President’s Award

This award is made in recognition of achieving the highest overall mark in the AAQS School certificate programme.

Cappa & D’Alberto Plc

Certificate of Recognition

The award is made in recognition of their donation and support of the AAQS.

Nairda Limited

Certificate of Recognition

The award is made in recognition of their donation and support of the AAQS.

Virtual, Ghana in 2020

The following AAQS awards were made during the AAQS General Assembly

Mr Len Harris

Merit Award for service to the quantity surveying profession

The award is made in acknowledgment of distinguished service to the quantity surveying profession over many years in South Africa, internationally, and as a Council Member and the first president of the AAQS

Mr Nathan Behangana

Merit Award for service to the quantity surveying profession

The award is made in acknowledgment of distinguished service to the quantity surveying profession over many years in Uganda, and as a Council Member of the AAQS 

Mr David Gaitho

Merit Award for service to the quantity surveying profession

The award is made in acknowledgment of distinguished service to the quantity surveying profession over many years in Kenya, as a Council Member and a past president of the AAQS

Mr Boaz Chepsergon Komen

Winner Of The Africa Graduate Gold Medal Award

In an effort to promote the industry to young graduates, the AAQS recognises the contribution young Quantity Surveyors make to the industry and the future of the profession and recognises the potential shown through their tertiary studies and community support activities.

Ms Patience Namugenyi

First Runner Up – The Africa Graduate Gold Medal Award

In an effort to promote the industry to young graduates, the AAQS recognises the contribution young Quantity Surveyors make to the industry and the future of the profession and recognises the potential shown through their tertiary studies and community support activities.

Mr Ayodele Faleye

Winner Of The Africa Young Achiever Award

In an effort to promote the industry to young professionals, the AAQS recognizes the outstanding contributions selected young Quantity Surveyors make to the industry and the future of the profession

Kampala, Uganda in 2017

The following AAQS awards were made during the AAQS General Assembly

Mr Michael Frimpong

Merit Award for service to the quantity surveying profession

The award is made in acknowledgment of distinguished service to the quantity surveying profession over many years as a Council Member and a past president of the AAQS

Mr Segun Ajanlekoko

Merit Award for service to the quantity surveying profession

The award is made in acknowledgment of distinguished service to the quantity surveying profession over many years as a Council Member and a past president of the AAQS

Mr Dan Kimoro

Merit Award for service to the quantity surveying profession

The award is made in acknowledgment of distinguished service to the quantity surveying profession over many years as a Council Member and a past president of the AAQS

Prof Rob Pearl

Merit Award for service to the quantity surveying profession

The award is made in acknowledgement of distinguished service to the quantity surveying profession over many years as a Council Member and a past president of the AAQS. For a period of more than a year during Prof Pearl’s term as president of the AAQS, the AAQS secretariat was not manned and he, with great personal sacrifice, performed many of the duties of the secretariat

The following AAQS awards were made during the AAQS General Assembly held in Pretoria, South Africa in 2014:

Mr Charles Israelite

Merit award

In recognition of his contribution as founder and chairperson of the Professional Consultants Services Agreement Committee (PROCSA) since inception in 2002. The PROCSA client/consultant suite of agreements was involved to deal with the contractual arrangements of all the core professional disciplines in the built environment and is widely accepted in Africa by both clients and consultants

Dr Corné de Leeuw

Merit award

The award is in recognition of his tireless efforts, devoted and dedicated service to the AAQS for almost the entire existence of the association

The following AAQS awards were made during the AAQS General Assembly held in Accra, Ghana in 2008:

Late Mr Francis Githaiga

Posthumous merit award

The late Mr Githaiga had been identified as deserving the AAQS Award for his role in championing the cause of AAQS selflessly and diligently during his lifetime when serving as Secretary General of the AAQS

Dr Corné de Leeuw

Merit award

Dr De Leeuw had been identified as one of those deserving the AAQS Award for his distinguished, selfless and sterling contributions to the growth of the AAQS

Mr Mike Applewhite

Merit award

Mr Applewhite, representing the quantity surveying program WinQS, had been identified for deserving the AAQS Award for corporate sponsorship of the AAQS website and conferences

Prof Piet Botha

Merit award

Prof Botha had been identified as one of those deserving the AAQS Award for his distinguished, selfless and sterling contributions to the growth of the AAQS

President J A Kufuor

Merit award

The Africa Association of Quantity Surveyors honoured President J A Kufuor, the President of the Republic of Ghana for his sterling contributions to the development of Africa and his impressive record of governance

Mr Nelson Mandela

Merit award

The Africa Association of Quantity Surveyors honoured former President of South Africa, Mr Nelson Mandela for his sterling contributions to the development of Africa and his impressive record of governance