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CIHT Yorkshire & the Humber Awards

CIHT Yorkshire and the Humber celebrates 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 submission!

Submissions deadline: Friday 29 August 2025

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 achievement

 

How to enter

To make entering the CIHT Yorkshire & the Humber Awards 2025 as straight-forward as possible, we have split the categories across two entry forms. One for project awards and one for people awards. The individual award criteria can be found further down this webpage.

Project Awards

  • Best Large Project Award
  • Best Small Project Award 
  • Environmental Sustainability Award
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award
Submit a Project Award Entry Here

CIHT Yorkshire & the Humber Project Award Entries 2025

Project Information
It is the responsibility of the entrant to ensure that all parties involved in the project are aware of the submission.
Award Submission
Please use PDF format only. Submissions should be concise and must not exceed the 1,000-word limit. They can be illustrated where necessary and may be supported by supplementary materials. Entries must clearly explain how the submission meets the criteria.
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.
Provide a short summary of your submission, not exceeding 150 words.
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 Yorkshire & the Humber Awards 2025. 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 Yorkshire & the Humber 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.

People Awards*

  • Emerging Professional of the Year Award
  • Apprentice of the Year Award

*You can nominate yourself or a colleague for any of these awards.

Submit a People Award Entry Here

CIHT Yorkshire & the Humber People Award Entries 2025

Personal Information
Award Submission
Please use PDF format only. Entries must clearly explain how the submission meets the criteria and will be judged not exceeding the maximum specified 1,000 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.
Provide a summary of your submission, not exceeding 150 words.
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 Yorkshire & the Humber Awards 2025. 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 Yorkshire & the Humber 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.

 

Celebrate your achievements and the success of the region

Submission should be made using the form/s above by Friday 29 August 2025 and the winners will be determined by the Yorkshire & the Humber Awards judges. The winners will be announced at the Yorkshire & the Humber Awards Dinner on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at the Leeds Marriott Hotel, Leeds City Centre. 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. 

Book your place

 

The Awards

Entry Deadline: Friday 29 August 2025

Award

Judging Criteria

Best Large Highways and Transportation Project Award 2025 (projects over £1m)

This award recognises the best large project, study or scheme valued at over £1million completed over the last 24 months within the Yorkshire & the Humber region, i.e. a scheme developed or delivered within the region or a study
based upon an area within the region that illustrates best practice across a range of criteria.

 

Best Small Highways and Transportation Project Award 2025 (projects under £1m)

This award recognises the best large project, study or scheme valued at under £1million completed over the last 24 months within the Yorkshire & the Humber region, i.e. a scheme developed or delivered within the region or a study
based upon an area within the region that illustrates best practice across a range of criteria.

 

Environmental Sustainability Award 2025

This Award is to recognise an individual or project that champions environmental sustainability within the region.

 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award 2025

This award recognises employers or individuals that have implemented an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion initiative of merit.

 

Apprentice of the Year Award 2025

This award recognises an apprentice or technician who is an achiever in our industry. Entrants must be a member of CIHT.

 

Emerging Professional of the Year Award 2025

This award recognises an emerging professional who is an achiever in our industry. Entrants must be a member of CIHT.

 

Yorkshire & the Humber Award Winners 2024

Best Large Highways & Transportation Project 2024 sponsored by Tracsis

Winner: A63 Myton Moving Bridge – Balfour Beatty
Highly Commended: Armley Gyratory – AECOM
Commended: A630 Parkway Widening – Balfour Beatty

Small Project of the Year 2024 sponsored by Waterman Aspen

Winner: Rotherham Motorway Service Area M1 Junction 33 – SCP

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) Award 2024 sponsored by CIHT Yorkshire & the Humber

Winner: Halifax Bus Station Redevelopment – AECOM

ED&I initiative of the year - special recognition award

Winner: Building Equality West Yorkshire

Emerging Professional of the Year 2024 sponsored by SWECO

Winner: Omar Ajaz
Highly Commended: Rosie Walker
Highly Commended: Charlene Wortley
Commended: Brad Entwistle 
Commended: Mohamed Gheit
Commended: Sharath

Apprentice of the Year 2024 sponsored by Brightly Software

Winner: Max Burdekin 
Highly Commended: Mathias Salvatico
Commended: Hamza Iqbal

Photos

We are pleased to share a link to the photo set from the evening – these are free to share and download with credit to Joe Outterside photography (Photo JMO): https://photojmo.co.uk/ciht-awards-24 

 

Help and Support

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

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