CIHT Yorkshire & the Humber Awards

CIHT Yorkshire & 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.

We are delighted to announce the winners of the CIHT Yorkshire & the Humber Awards 2025.

On Wednesday 19 November 2025, 150 guests gathered at the Leeds Marriott Hotel for the CIHT Yorkshire & the Humber Awards Dinner, a highlight of the calendar that brought together professionals from across the transport and infrastructure sector to celebrate this year’s CIHT regional awards.

The judging panel praised the exceptionally high standard of entries, noting that the competition across all categories was very close. The committee would like to thank Waterman Aspen, Mott MacDonald, Roughan & O'DonovanTracsis and WSP. for sponsoring the awards this year.

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://www.photojmo.co.uk/ciht-2025 


Best Large Highways & Transportation Project

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.

  • Winner: iPort Bridge – South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
  • Highly Commended: Parkgate Link Road and Park & Ride – South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
  • Commended: Connecting West Leeds Phase 1 – WSP UK Limited

 

Best Small Project

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.

  • Winner: SY Bus Ticketing Project – Travelmaster

 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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

  • Winner: Sheffield City Centre Access & Movement Plan Research – Bare Analysis Ltd, Steer Group, Nota Bene Consultancy, Sheffield City Council (client)

 

Environmental Sustainability

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

  • Winner: Transforming Construction's Carbon Crisis – Civcon Civil Engineering

 

Emerging Professional of the Year

This award recognises an emerging professional who is an achiever in our industry.

  • Winner: Georgia Woloszczak – WSP
  • Highly Commended: Anna Maria Szabadai – AECOM

Commended:

  • Fitzgerald Chikoba – Leeds City Council
  • Jak Lomas – Leeds City Council
  • Caitlin Mills – WSP
  • Steven Adams – Mott MacDonald
  • Olivia Bruno – Phil Jones Associates

Special Recognition Award

Georgia Woloszczak's submission earned perfect scores from the judging panel. She was praised for her exceptional commitment to CIHT, professional development and leadership within the region. The judges noted her application was “exemplary in every way” and chose to also bestow a Special Recognition Award for outstanding achievements.


 

Apprentice of the Year

This award recognises an apprentice or technician who is an achiever in our industry.

Winners (Joint):

  • Katelyn Longfellow – WSP
  • Maya Zamir – Mott MacDonald

Judges reported an exceptionally strong field this year. With identical top scores and compelling submissions, they made the rare but unanimous decision to name two winners.

Highly Commended: Patrick Stockwell – WSP

Commended:

  • Oliver Sargent – WSP
  • Benjamin Jocelyn – SCP (RSK)
  • Meg Pearson – Mott MacDonald
  • Alfie Halstead – Jacobs

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 


 

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

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