The Awards for 2025 have been refreshed, along with the event name itself, plus they are 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.

Introducing the Sir John Armitt Prize – This 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 will covet national media attention.

Sir John Armitt, Chair of the judging panel for the prize said:

“I am delighted to have been asked to help select the inaugural award in my name and celebrate the very best we can achieve. We design to satisfy a client’s desired outcomes. But at the same time, we need to satisfy wider stakeholders that we have created buildings and infrastructure which benefit the community and create an improved and uplifting environment. To achieve this, we must be creative, innovate, and challenge ourselves and our colleagues in a collaborative approach – and this award recognises a project team that exemplifies these very qualities.”

The awards take place on 8 October 2025, are brought to you by the Institution of Civil Engineers and New Civil Engineer and 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. New for 2025 , we are delighted to announce the Energy Project Award, the Water Project Award, the International Project Award, four Design & Delivery Excellence Awards and the overarching special category in the Sir John Armitt Prize – great additions to an already prestigious set of award categories!

The awards take place on 8 October 2025. Considering the challenges faced by the industry, there is no better year to enter the BCIA. Make the most of this incredible opportunity and submit your entry by Friday 9 May 2025 ( *Enter by 25 April 2025 for free ).

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Projects which demonstrate bricklayers’ exceptional skill and the highest level of craftsmanship may enter this category.

The category welcomes all building types from sculptural work to large-scale brickwork detailing.

This category is very much about recognising the contribution of the people who undertake the brickwork and is about the level of craftsmanship in application, rather than design.

Projects must have been completed within the last two years, and substantially use BDA-member bricks.