Design and Engineering Safety Award
The Design and Engineering Safety Award celebrates excellence in innovative design solutions that ensure safety in building and civil engineering projects. The award extends to Qualified Person for Structural Works and their teams. Apply for the award and showcase your commitment in forward-thinking design.
Last updated 26 January 2026
Since 2008, the BCA Design and Engineering Safety Award (DESA) gives recognition to the Qualified Person for Structural Works [QP(ST)], QP(ST)’s firm and the project team for ingenious design processes and solutions in overcoming project challenges to ensure safety in design, construction and maintenance of building and civil engineering projects locally.
Why apply for DESA?
The award aims to:
Inculcate a strong safety culture among building professionals in developing our Built Environment.
Give recognition to QP(ST)s and their firms for engineering achievements.
Provide an avenue through which competition for work excellence can be enhanced.
Event details
Think you've got what it takes? Apply now and don't miss your chance to win a DESA. Ensure your application meets all the criteria by learning all the details about DESA.
Date: 7 February 2025 to 21 March 2025
[Update: The deadline for application extended to 7 April 2025.]
Telephone: 6804 4622 / 6804 4423
Email: ng_kay_beng@bca.gov.sg / peng_ai_yan@bca.gov.sg
Award winners
Each year, the DESA highlights different projects that show great design and strong safety. Here is the full list of past winners: