British Construction & Infrastructure Awards 2026 | Entries are now open


The Awards for 2026 are returning for their 39 th year, and it's free to enter*. They celebrate and honour the outstanding contributions of the British construction industry to society. This industry not only delivers transformative buildings and infrastructure that enhance lives and fuel economic growth, but also creates exceptional job opportunities and careers, fosters strong community relationships, drives innovation, and champions the low-carbon agenda. Taking place on Wednesday 14 October 2026 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel, London, they continue to be the most prestigious awards for the industry.

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The Most Prestigious Awards in the Built Environment

Brought to you by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and New Civil Engineer , the British Construction & Infrastructure Awards are the most prestigious awards in the built environment sector that seek to recognise and reward excellence in project delivery and, crucially, delivering positive outcomes for society. These awards also celebrate the hard work and dedication of the whole project team – from clients, architects, designers, and contractors.

There are 24 prestigious award categories for you to enter, all judged by our independent panel of 100+ expert judges, who ensure integrity and rigour in our awards process.

Elevate your achievements above the competition. Gain invaluable recognition and benchmark your excellence against the very best in the built environment. Make the most of this incredible opportunity and submit your entry by Friday, 15 May 2026 (*Enter by 1 May 2026 for free).

The Sir John Armitt Prize: Back for its Second Year

We are delighted to welcome back the Sir John Armitt Prize for its second year. This prestigious prize recognises projects that surpass objectives, satisfy clients, and deliver significant benefits to end-users and stakeholders. Winners embody industry excellence, showcasing what projects can achieve at their very best. This Prize continues to covet national media attention. Click here to watch Sir John Armitt introduce this award.

This prestigious prize recognises projects that surpass objectives, satisfy clients, and deliver significant benefits to end-users and stakeholders.

13 categories to celebrate the very best projects – categories that shine a light on projects that go beyond delivery, showing how construction and infrastructure can genuinely improve lives.

6 categories that focus on the impact you have as professionals – designed to highlight best practice, showcasing the people and teams who set the standard when it comes to delivering great outcomes.

4 design and delivery categories, that recognise the very best of the best in architecture, construction, and engineering – celebrating the technical and creative excellence that drives our industry forward.

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Why you should enter?

Stand out in the industry’s most prestigious awards - independently and rigorously judged to recognise true excellence in the built environment

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Which categories to enter?

Explore the 23 award categories that celebrate excellence across the built environment.

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Judges
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Years of excellence

These are some of the best projects and participants from around the UK.

Janet Young, director general, Institution of Civil Engineers

I see this as the premier awards now for the industry and really attracts some fantastic submissions from right across the sector we serve

Jon Loveday, director infrastructure, enterprise & growth Cabinet Office and HM Treasury

This prize I hope will sum up all the factors which are necessary to deliver a great project so they are not based on a particular aspect of construction and not based on a particular sector. At the end of the day we build for the citizen who are in a sense the end user or the end or the end operator, the person that benefits from what we build.

Sir John Armitt

These awards are very important to the industry and it’s an opportunity to celebrate some of the fantastic projects that we've delivered.

ICE president

It’s about passion, it’s about what you are trying to achieve... It’s not just about figures or certain innovation but the story and the people that brought it to life

Geraldine Badura London Gatwick construction sustainability lead