CIHT Scotland Awards 2026

The CIHT Scotland Awards celebrate the very best of the highways, transportation and infrastructure sector across Scotland.

This year, we are delighted to introduce two new award categories, Community Benefits and Unsung Hero, alongside our existing awards recognising outstanding national and local projects, emerging professionals and exceptional individuals within the industry.

The winners and runners-up will be announced at the CIHT Scotland Annual Dinner, which will take place on Thursday, 1 October 2026, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow. Join us for an evening of celebration, networking and recognition, surrounded by industry leaders and rising stars, while enjoying the opportunity to connect with clients, colleagues and business partners.


 

For your ease of entry, we have divided the Award entry according to Project Awards and People Awards.

Project Awards

People Awards

  • National Transport Project of the Year Award
  • Local Transport Project of the Year Award
  • Community Benefit Initiative of the Year Award
  • Career Achievement Award
  • Emerging Professional of the Year Award
  • Unsung Hero of the Year Award

The deadline for entries has now passed. Thank you to all those who had submitted an entry.
                     


 

National Transport Project of the Year

The CIHT Scotland National Transport Project of the Year award, sponsored by Waterman Aspen, recognises a national transport project, strategy, policy or behaviour change initiative that aligns strongly with CIHT’s values – Professional, Inclusive, Collaborative and Progressive.

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Local Transport Project of the Year

The CIHT Scotland Local Transport Project of the Year award, sponsored by Stantec, recognises a local transport project, strategy, policy or behaviour change initiative that aligns strongly with CIHT’s values – Professional, Inclusive, Collaborative and Progressive.

Entry Criteria

                        

Community Benefit Initiative of the Year

The new CIHT Scotland Community Benefit Initiative of the Year award, sponsored by Mott MacDonald, recognises the achievement of an organisation, team or individuals that have delivered community benefits that align strongly with CIHT’s values – Professional, Inclusive, Collaborative and Progressive.

Entry Criteria

                     

Career Achievement Award

The CIHT Scotland Career Achievement Award, sponsored by Clearview Intelligence, is designed to recognise those who are more advanced in their career. The Award is therefore intended to celebrate the exceptional success of candidates over their careers.

Entry Criteria

                            

Emerging Professional of the Year

The CIHT Scotland Emerging Professional of the Year Award, sponsored by AtkinsRealis, aims to celebrate individual excellence among new talent in Transport Planning and/or Civil Engineering within the Scottish highways and transportation sector.

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Unsung Hero of the Year Award

The new CIHT Scotland Unsung Hero of the Year award, recognises individuals working in or around the highways and transportation sector whose contribution is vital, but rarely visible. It is for people who go beyond their role to support colleagues, projects, communities or the profession.

Entry criteria

                      


 

Help and Support

If you have a question please contact scotland@ciht.org.uk

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