We, together with our sponsors, Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry (CFCI), have held design awards annually since 1988. The awards celebrate best practices in the design and construction of our built environment.
Awards Categories 2026
Entries for the Project Awards are now closed. You can still submit an entry for the People Awards using the form linked above.
Project Award categories:
- Best New Building (under £3m construction value)
- Best New Building (over £3m construction value)
- Best Conservation, Alteration, or Extension of an Existing Building (under £3m construction value)
- Best Conservation, Alteration, or Extension of an Existing Building (over £3m construction value)
- Best new neighbourhood
- David Mackay Award for Engineering and Sustainability
- Craftsmanship Award
- Contractor Award
People Award categories:
- Young Professional of the Year
- Apprentice of the Year
- Site Manager of the Year
Design and Construction Awards ceremony
The Greater Cambridge Design and Construction Awards event will be held at Pembroke College on Wednesday 18 March 2026, 6pm to 9pm. The event will include presentations by shortlisted entries for the building awards and announcement of the winners in all categories.
Tickets can be purchased on CFCI's website.
Questions
For technical queries regarding the online application process, please contact the online hosting platform, Zealous, directly via info@zealous.co.uk
Any queries about the awards scheme should be directed to either the CFCI awards committee awards@cfci.org.uk or Greater Cambridge Shared Planning service via urbandesign@greatercambridgeplanning.org
We look forward to receiving your entries. Thank you.
To view the previous award winners and commendations, please visit the CFCI website.