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New year, new BCIA? Industry awards announce major overhaul

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06 February 2025

Along with a new name and set of categories, the awards are offering the chance to enter for free.

New year, new BCIA? Industry awards announce major overhaul
Thames Tideway took home the Project of the Year Award last year. Image credit: Kai Tabacek

Entries are now open to the refreshed British Construction and Infrastructure Awards (BCIA).

Previously known as the British Construction Industry Awards, the new name is one of a host of updates announced this year to reflect changes in the industry.

For the first time in their history, the awards will be free to enter (if submitted by 25 April 2025). This is to enable smaller firms making outstanding contributions to be recognised.

There is also a new set of awards to celebrate great design and delivery, as well as the positive impact that the industry can have on the environment and society.

The awards will take place on 8 October 2025 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

The Sir John Armitt Award

Among the new awards this year is the Sir John Armitt Award, which will showcase what projects can achieve at their very best.

This award will go to the project that’s gone above and beyond to deliver not just to the client, but to end users and other stakeholders, too.

Sir John, an ICE Past President, is supporting the award and will chair the judging panel.

He said: “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.

“This award recognises a project team that exemplifies these very qualities.”

New categories for 2025

The BCIA also launched awards specific to design and delivery across architectural design, construction, engineering and the best project team.

And there are six new awards to celebrate the impact that the industry has in the following categories:

Within the awards dedicated to buildings, a new International Project of the Year category has been announced.

How to enter

There are 24 award categories available in total. To find out more about them and enter, visit the BCIA website.

Entries will be assessed by an independent panel of over 100 expert judges.

The deadline for submissions is Friday 9 May 2025.

  • Ana Bottle, digital content editor at ICE