A panel of industry judges selected 23 winning projects from 14 different countries on six continents for ENR’s 2018 Global Best Projects Awards. These exemplary projects demonstrate the risks and rewards—and the hurdles overcome—of designing and building internationally. Looking at projects in many markets, the judges examined design and construction challenges, benefits to the local community and dedication to quality, innovation and safety, with a special emphasis on the diversity of global project teams and their collaboration. An elegant and sustainable rail project utilizing innovative construction techniques was selected by the panel of judges and ENR editors as the Project of the Year. All the projects will be recognized on Oct. 2 in New York City at an awards dinner at the Edison Ballroom. For more information on attending, visit www.globalbestprojects.com.

• Project of the Year and Best Rail: Sydney Metro Northwest SVC Contract 
• Best Project, Road/Highway and Project of the Year Finalist: Lusail Expressway
• Best Project, Airport/Port and Project of the Year Finalist: Turkmenbashi International Seaport Project
• Award of Merit, Rail: Mombasa to Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway Project
• Award of Merit, Airport/Port: Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Macao Boundary Crossing Facilities
• Best Project, Bridge/Tunnel: Island & Tunnel Project of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
• Award of Merit, Bridge/Tunnel: Mersey Bridge
• Award of Merit, Bridge/Tunnel: Sao Paulo's Metro Line 5
• Best Project, Government Building: New London Embassy
• Best Project, Health Care: Sidra Medicine
• Best Project, Education/Research: King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center
• Award of Merit, Education/Research: Middle East Airlines (MEA) Training and Conferences Center
• Award of Merit, Environmental: Regulatory Closure of Puerto Rico Dump & Construction of Eloy S. Inos Peace Park
• Best Project, Power/Industrial: South Caucasus Pipeline Expansion Project (SCPX)
• Award of Merit, Power/Industrial: BASF Automotive Coatings Plant
• Award of Merit, Sports/Entertainment: Stadium and Sports Facilities for 2017 Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu
• Award of Merit, Water/Wastewater: Anacostia River Tunnel
• Best Project, Specialty Construction: One Thousand Museum
• Award of Merit, Specialty Construction: CF Toronto Eaton Centre Bridge
• Best Project, Residential/Hospitality: Al Habtoor City
• Award of Merit, Residential/Hospitality: 520 W 28th St
• Best Project, Office: Salesforce Tower
• Best Project, Retail/Mixed Use: ABC Verdun Mall