The CIHT North East & Cumbria Awards celebrate the very best the region offers across the key areas of highways and transportation. They are open to everyone: members and non-members; small and large organisations; public, private and third sector. The Awards recognise the outstanding contribution that good projects and people make to our daily lives.
The awards are now open for entries until Friday 28 August 2026.
Winners will be announced at the CIHT North East & Cumbria Awards Dinner to be held on Thursday 8 October 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Newcastle.
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This award category celebrates individual projects (over £5 million) that are outstanding examples of transportation or highway project incorporating engineering solutions that overcome significant challenges in highways and transportation within the North East & Cumbria region.
Entrants should focus on the implementation of new processes, activities, projects, or solutions that achieve demonstrable results. This includes the planning and delivery of new schemes, implementation of new technologies, changes in asset management strategies, research, collaboration programmes, positive sustainable action and outcomes for local communities, with exemplary case studies with positive measurable impact on the regional transport systems.
Best Large Project Award Guidelines
This award category celebrates individual projects (less than £5 million) that are outstanding examples of transportation or highway project demonstrating effective or ground breaking, or entrepreneur solutions and contributing to the North East & Cumbria region.
Entrants should focus on the implementation of new processes, activities, projects, or solutions that achieve demonstrable results. This includes the planning and delivery of new schemes, implementation of new technologies, changes in asset management strategies, research, collaboration programmes, positive sustainable action and outcomes for local communities, with exemplary case studies with positive measurable impact on the regional transport systems.
Best Small Project Award Guidelines
This award category recognises the importance of effective relationships with other organisations and / or sectors to deliver real solutions in the highways and transportation industry in the North East and Cumbria and recognises those that have shown dedication to working in collaboration. We expect the collaboration to be collaboration across multiple organisations.
Submissions should focus on the key activities undertaken to stimulate and promote collaboration, the methods and practices adopted, and the outcomes achieved.
Collaboration Award Guidelines
The Emerging Professional of the Year Award recognises the efforts of one keen individual who demonstrates both a passion and genuine commitment to the development of themselves, in addition to others within the highways and transportation industry. They will be within the first 10 years of their careers and will have inspired and helped others in the industry in 2025/26.
The John Jeffrey Emerging Professional of the Year Award Guidelines
The Apprentice of the Year Award recognises the efforts of one Apprentice who, in addition to undertaking their duties has proven to be a rising star within the Region. During their time within the industry they consistently go above and beyond their daily duties and make an exceptional contribution to their workplace.
The Roger Elphick Apprentice of the Year Award Guidelines
Entries will be shortlisted in September.
Winners will be announced at the CIHT North East & Cumbria's Awards Dinner to be held on Thursday 8 October 2026 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Newcastle.
Judging
Please note that the judges’ decision is final. Entries failing to meet the specified criteria, or which are not submitted in the requested format set out below will not be considered.
Award Details
The winning project team will receive a trophy, certificate, and a full suite of press and promotion across CIHT East & Cumbria channels, including on social media, CIHT website and post event material.
The winners will be announced at the CIHT North East & Cumbria Annual Dinner on Thursday 8th October 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Newcastle where the winning team/individuals will be presented with their award.
Please book your attendance here.
If you are interested in sponsoring the event or a specific Award, please get in touch via northeastandcumbria@ciht.org.uk.
For further information, please contact us on northeastandcumbria@ciht.org.uk.
