AWARDS
AWARDS
The Office of Her Excellency the Governor of the Cayman Islands, in partnership with the Cayman Society of Architects, Surveyors and Engineers (CASE) and the Cayman Contractors Association (CCA), is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Governor’s Award for Design and Construction Excellence in the Cayman Islands.
Governor Announces Winners of the 2025 Governor’s Award for Design and Construction Excellence
The Governor, Jane Owen, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Governor’s Award for Design and Construction Excellence, presented at Government House this week. Now in its fifteenth year, the Award recognises projects that demonstrate excellence in design innovation, sustainability and construction quality across the Cayman Islands’ built environment.
The 2025 Residential Award was presented to Aldine Franklin House, a carefully restored heritage residence in East End commissioned by owners Peter and Paula Dutton.
The 2025 Commercial Award was presented to John Gray High School, a major national investment in educational and civic infrastructure commissioned by the Ministry of Education.
The Governor stated, “The Governor's Award for Design and Construction Excellence celebrates buildings that make a genuine and lasting contribution to the Cayman Islands — not simply for how they look, but for how well they are built, how thoughtfully they respond to our climate and culture, and how well they serve the people who use them. I am pleased to support this awards programme, which showcases the talent, ambition, and confidence of the Cayman Islands to the wider world.”
Speaking at the ceremony, the Award Committee noted: “Over the past fifteen years, the Governor’s Award has quietly but meaningfully raised expectations across Cayman’s construction industry. The projects recognised this year demonstrate that excellence is defined not by scale or spectacle, but by care, resilience and responsibility to place.”
The awards were presented at a reception held at Government House.
WINNERS 2025
SHORTLISTED 2025
WINNER 2019
SHORTLIST 2019
WINNERS 2017
SHORTLIST 2017
WINNERS 2015
SHORTLIST 2015
WINNER 2013
SHORTLIST 2013
WINNERS 2021
SHORTLISTED 2021
Governor’s Award Winners – 2010 to 2021
Nominations
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Governor’s Award for Design and Construction Excellence in the Cayman Islands, established by the Office of Her Excellency Jane Owen. Entrants are required to submit a completed Nomination Form together with a PowerPoint presentation prepared using the official template. The presentation should clearly and succinctly demonstrate how the project meets the Award’s judging criteria, which include design excellence, innovation, value, buildability, and cultural response.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, 07 November 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
Sponsors
PLATINUM
BRONZE
CASE
Cayman Society of Architects, Surveyors & Engineers (CASE) is the Society that oversees professional development within the Design and Construction industries in the Cayman Islands. CASE’s primary role is to promote the study of the art and science of Architecture, Surveying, Engineering, and related professions in the Cayman Islands. Please visit them at www.casecayman.ky.
CCA
The Cayman Contractors Association (CCA) is a self-regulating organisation. It was established to uphold consistent ethical standards within the construction sector and to reassure prospective clients that, should a CCA member be selected for a project, the outcome would be successful. That standard persists today, and CCA members, regardless of the size of their respective businesses, are recognised as Cayman’s most reputable contractors. Please visit them at www.CCA.ky.