The CIHT South West 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 South West Awards 2026 are now closed for entry!
Winners will be announced at the CIHT South West Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday 21st May 2026 at the RAMM in Exeter.
Attend to surround yourself with today's leaders and rising stars for an evening of celebration, networking and opportunities to entertain your clients and business partners.
Key dates:
Submission deadline: Entry now closed!
Shortlist announcement: February 2026
Awards dinner: 21st May 2026 at the RAMM in Exeter
A few points to note:
If you have any issues completing the form, please contact regions@ciht.org.uk.
Individual projects that are outstanding examples of transportation or highway projects, demonstrating they have been delivered on time, to budget and made a major contribution to the South West. This year the Project of the Year Award will be selected from the winners of the other award categories.
This award recognises projects, schemes, products, or strategies delivered or developed by the highways and transportation industry that can demonstrate a contribution to sustainable development and environmental benefits with either a global or local impact.
The Collaboration Award recognises the importance of effective relationships with other organisations and/or sectors to deliver real solutions and recognises those that have shown dedication to working in collaboration.
This Award is open to CIHT Members including employers, teams or individuals that have implemented (or been involved in) an EDI (Equality, Diversity, Inclusion) initiative of merit within the South West and establishing themselves as a positive role model for the industry.
Owners, clients or direct stakeholders, working in highways or transportation in a public, private or voluntary capacity in the South West region can nominate themselves or their projects or be nominated.
Recognising the need to promote and encourage imaginative concepts and continuous improvements in the highways and transportation industry. Innovation could be research, technology, products, processes, or services that have impacted an organisation, industry or society positively. The innovation can apply to any aspect of the highways and transportation sector, but the entry must be based in the South West, and must have been developed or have reached a significant milestone in 2025. The submission should include evidence of improved performance brought about by the innovation.
This Award is open to CIHT Members including Apprentices, Graduates, entry level professionals and those early in their career/career change professionals, with less than 10 years relevant experience who are making a valuable contribution to highways or transportation in the South West and establishing themselves as a positive role model for the industry.
The South West awards will close for entries on 30th January 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be notified in February 2026.
Winners will be announced at the CIHT South West Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday 21st May 2026 at the RAMM in Exeter.
For further information, please get in touch via southwest@ciht.org.uk
