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UK Awards 2026
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The RICS UK Awards shine a spotlight on the most inspiring people, projects and innovations shaping the built and natural environments, creating a powerful platform that elevates the profile of chartered surveying and celebrates its impact on communities nationwide.
Free to enter and open to all, members and non-members, the RICS UK Awards offer visibility, connection and prestige, bringing together professionals and organisations who are raising standards, strengthening their brands and building a vibrant, future-focused community.
What's new for 2026?
The RICS UK Awards 2026 will acknowledge, highlight and celebrate the impact projects have had in their local communities. This will be done through 12 Regional Awards Ceremonies across the UK. Winners from each category in each region, will go forward to the National Award Judging Panel and overall national winners will be announced at the National Grand Final on 22 October 2026.
12 Regional Awards Ceremonies covering:
- East Midlands
- East of England
- Greater London
- North East
- North West
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- South East
- South West & The Channel Islands
- Wales
- West Midlands
- Yorkshire and the Humber
Why enter the RICS UK Awards 2026?
For you:
- Elevate your personal profile amongst industry peers.
- Influence the profession through your personal and team achievements.
- Enhance your credibility in your skills and experience.
For your firm:
- Boost team morale and recognise exceptional staff.
- Showcase your brand's distinction among competitors.
- Attract remarkable talent and investment.
Enter the RICS UK Awards 2026
Nominations are now open for our Regional Awards Ceremonies, with project categories listed below. For more information on submitting your nomination, you can download our useful guides or use the enquiry form to find out more information.
Nominations close on 13 March 2026.
- Outstanding Contribution to Surveying by an SME
- Outstanding Contribution to Surveying by a Medium/Large Firm
- Environmental Impact
- Infrastructure
- Ambassador of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
Available resources to download
UK Awards 2026: Call for Entries (PDF 4.55MB)
Published date: 05 January 2026
UK Awards 2026: Categories and Criteria (PDF 0.50MB)
Published date: 05 January 2026
UK Awards 2026: Information and Entry Guidelines (PDF 0.23MB)
Published date: 05 January 2026
UK Awards 2026: Key Messages and Top Tips (PDF 0.14MB)
Published date: 05 January 2026
Useful links
Any questions? Please visit out FAQs section at RICS Awards.
For further information or if you have any questions, please email awards@rics.org or fill out the enquiry form here.
Listen to the latest RICS Podcast 'What makes an award-winning project' at RICS Podcast.
| Key dates | |
|---|---|
| Entries Open | 5 January |
| Entries Close | 13 March |
| Regional Shortlists Announced | 7 April |
| Regional Ceremony Tickets on Sale | 7 April |
| Regional Project Visits | 7 April – 1 May |
| Regional Ceremonies | 18 May – 10 July |
| National Shortlist Announced and Grand Final Tickets on Sale | 13 July |
| National Project Visits | 13 July – 28 August |
| National Grand Final Ceremony | 22 October |
“These awards embody what meaningful engagement looks like in practice: acknowledging achievement, strengthening pride in the profession, and ensuring that success is seen and valued at every level, particularly as we continue to support the principles of devolution and regional representation. Because surveying is an exciting, diverse profession—one that touches lives, shapes communities, and tackles some of the biggest challenges of our time: climate change, housing shortages, ageing infrastructure. ”
Maureen Ehrenberg, FRICS
Frequently asked questions
We welcome all individuals, teams and organisations who meet the criteria of the relevant category to apply for the awards. It is important that all applicants review the entry guidelines and assessment criteria to ensure that their submission meets the necessary requirements.
Nominations open annually. Select your region and category, then complete the online application form and upload it.
The projects must be completed within the last three years up until the 27th of February 2026.
Both organisations, teams and individuals can submit entries for themselves or be nominated by a third party.
Individual, team and multi-region organisations may make multiple regional award applications, but only one application per category is permitted.
Yes, you can enter as many categories as you want if you make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria for each category before submitting.
Projects/Team’s/Individuals must be located or operated within the region you are entering.
Information provided within the submission may be used by RICS for the purpose of the judging or promotion of the Awards. Any confidential information must be clearly stated within the submission.
We will use the information you provide to contact you in relation to the Awards. You can ask us to stop contacting you at any time by emailing us at awards@rics.org. Further details of how we use, hold and store your information, and your legal rights, can be found in our Privacy Policy.
Our Head judges will review all candidates who apply to become a Judge and choose the most suitable individuals. We aim to set a high standard for our judges and highlight their expertise, inspiring a broad and diverse group of professionals. Judges do not need to be RICS professionals but will be required to have relevant levels of knowledge and professional standing (for example a member of an equivalent professional body) to fulfil the role of a judge. The judging panel will consist of 1 Head National Judge, primary judges, and reserves to ensure that the judging process runs smoothly.
Relax and in the meantime, we will:
- Review all submissions against the set criteria.
- Send all eligible submissions to the judging panel for scoring.
- Let you know if you have been shortlisted.
- Announce the regional shortlists
- Announce the winners at the Awards ceremonies
Contact us by email awards@rics.org.
Interested in sponsoring the RICS UK 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 and social media
- Brand association enhancing credibility and profile supporting a high profile RICS flagship event
- Making a visible contribution and acknowledge the importance of recognising talent; support inspiring the next generation
- Build your networks contacts with other senior leaders at the awards ceremony
- Showcase your brand to a targeted audience of surveying professionals, industry leaders, and key decision-makers
Past awards
Find out more about what already happened and who was celebrated in the previous years.
