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CIHT South West Regional Awards 2026

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.

Overview

The South West Awards 2026 are now open!

Winners will be announced at the CIHT South West Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday 21st May 2025 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.

                           

The Awards - 7 opportunities if you win

  • Showcase your work
  • Boost your profile in the region and use as a stepping stone to greater recognition in the sector
  • Demonstrate your commitment to excellent standards
  • Promote your achievement with press coverage opportunities
  • Add this achievement to your tenders and corporate literature
  • Motivate your workforce to strive for the highest standards.
  • Receive formal recognition of your dedication and achievements

Key dates:
Submission deadline: 30th January 2026
Shortlist announcement: February 2026
Awards dinner: 21st May 2026 at the RAMM in Exeter

A few points to note:

  • You will only be able to submit the same project/person for one award category. Entries into multiple categories will not be considered.
  • As in previous years, the Project of the Year Award will be selected from the winners of the other award categories.
  • Your contact details are required so that we can contact you about your award submission and respond with any questions.  We will only contact you in regard to your submission, unless you advise that you are happy for CIHT South West to contact you for other purposes.

If you have any issues completing the form, please contact regions@ciht.org.uk.

 

Submit your project entry here

CIHT SW Project Award Entries 2026

Contact Information
Award Submission

Please provide information about the project you are wishing to nominate. Please only nominate your project for one award. Entries into multiple categories will not be considered.

Please use PDF format only. Entries must clearly explain how the submission meets the criteria and will be judged not exceeding the maximum specified 250 word limit.
Entries may be accompanied by supporting material (e.g. illustrations, plans or results of monitoring studies.
Any videos must be sent with a link to be viewed at the judge’s discretion.
Entries may be accompanied by up to three letters of support. For example from a user, beneficiary or colleague.
Conditions of Entry The decision of the judges appointed by the Awards Panel will be final. No correspondence will be entered into with entrants concerning the decision of the judges on any matter associated with the CIHT South West Awards 2026. The Awards Panel reserves the right to refuse or disqualify any entry for any reason it considers valid, and will not enter into any discussion or correspondence concerning the decision. All material submitted will be treated as available for publication in awards-related articles within press releases and promotional materials developed for the Awards, unless otherwise copyright protected.
Data Protection Notice The personal information you have provided by completing this entry form will be used and maintained by CIHT South West to process your entry and market any future related activities. We will keep the information you have supplied confidential and will not disclose it to any third parties.
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Submit your people entry here

CIHT South West People Award Entries 2026

Personal Information
Award Submission

Please provide information about the person you are wishing to nominate. Please only nominate your person for one award. Entries into multiple categories will not be considered.

Please use PDF format only. Entries must clearly explain how the submission meets the criteria and will be judged not exceeding the maximum specified 250 word limit.
Entries may be accompanied by supporting material (e.g. illustrations, plans or results of monitoring studies.
Any videos must be sent with a link to be viewed at the judge’s discretion.
Entries may be accompanied by up to three letters of support. For example from a user, beneficiary or colleague.
Conditions of Entry The decision of the judges appointed by the Awards Panel will be final. No correspondence will be entered into with entrants concerning the decision of the judges on any matter associated with the CIHT South West Awards 2026. The Awards Panel reserves the right to refuse or disqualify any entry for any reason it considers valid, and will not enter into any discussion or correspondence concerning the decision. All material submitted will be treated as available for publication in awards-related articles within press releases and promotional materials developed for the Awards, unless otherwise copyright protected.
Data Protection Notice The personal information you have provided by completing this entry form will be used and maintained by CIHT South West to process your entry and market any future related activities. We will keep the information you have supplied confidential and will not disclose it to any third parties.
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The Awards

 

Project of the Year Award

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.

 

Sustainability Award

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.

 

Collaboration Award

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.

 

EDI Award

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.

 

Innovation Award

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 2024. The submission should include evidence of improved performance brought about by the innovation.

 

Peter Swain Emerging Professional of the Year Award

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.

 

Help & Support

The South West awards are now closed for submissions. A shortlist of entries will be published in February 2025.

Winners will be announced at the CIHT South West Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday 8th May 2024 at the RAMM in Exeter. 

For further information, please get in touch via southwest@ciht.org.uk

 

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