RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards 2026

The RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards return for the 13th year, offering a platform to recognise and elevate early-career professionals across the UK who are making a real impact in the built environment. Open to students, apprentices, candidates and members qualified up to 10 years, the awards highlight individuals who are navigating industry challenges with professionalism, innovation and ambition.

Nominating yourself or a colleague is an opportunity to gain visibility, build credibility and benchmark your achievements against the highest standards in the profession. By celebrating diverse talent and real career journeys, the awards support progression, open doors to new opportunities and inspire the next generation to see what is possible within surveying.

Nominations are invited from students, apprentices, candidates and members (qualified up to 10 years). Entries are open from Monday 30 March.

Enter the RICS Matrics Awards 2026

Winners of the RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year Awards can benefit from:

• National recognition as a leading professional in the surveying industry
• A trophy and certificate presented at the awards ceremony
• Opportunities to raise their profile and network with influential figures in the profession
• A potential to increase career prospects and the chance to inspire the next generation of surveyors

Previous winners have been: 

• Featured in national, local and trade press
• Interviewed in Modus Magazine
• Speakers at RICS conferences and RICS Welcome to the Profession events
• Regular contributors to RICS content, both written and video

Submission Information

Your submission should clearly describe the individual’s suitability for an Award and demonstrate a connection to the judging criteria, highlighting a commitment to professionalism and ethics. This is where you want to make it clear to the judges exactly why your submission is deserving of the award.

Please note that this will not be a PDF upload, you will need to complete free text sections within the online form, including an introduction and responses to each applicable element of the judging criteria. Word limits have been applied to each free text box in accordance with the criteria weighting.

Read more about our categories and judging criteria by downloading this document.

Interested in sponsoring the RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards 2026?

There are several promotional and sponsorship opportunities available. By becoming a sponsor, your organisation could benefit from the following:

• Brand awareness and recognition through RICS communications
• Brand association enhancing credibility and profile alongside a high profile RICS flagship event
• Make a visible contribution and acknowledge the importance of recognising talent; support inspiring the next generation
• Enhanced networking opportunities with senior leaders throughout the judging process and ceremony
• Showcasing your brand to a targeted audience of surveying professionals, industry leaders, and key decision-makers
   

Click here for more information Become a sponsor of the RICS Awards.

Past awards

Find out more about what already happened and who was celebrated in the previous years.