The judging has taken place and the winners will be announced this month at the Awards Dinner on Thursday 8 October 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Newcastle. Find out more and secure your place.

Congratulations to all those shortlisted and we wish all entrants the best of luck for the Awards evening.

Best Large Project Award

• A1 Birtley to Coal House Improvements - Costain & National Highways
• Darlington Railway Station Redevelopment - Tees Valley Combined Authority
• Keel Crossing - Sunderland City Council, VolkerStevin, Arup, Knight Architects

Best Small Project Award

• Gateshead Viaduct Emergency Stabilisation and Pier Strengthening Works - Gateshead Council, BAM, AECOM, Mammoet, Academy Geomatics, Nexus
• Transforming Hartburn Lane: Eliminating Conflict and Improving Safety for All Road Users - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
• B6343 Mitford - BAM and Cundall

Collaboration Award

• Gaunless Bridge - AtkinsRealis, Durham County Council
• North East MSA Transport Safety of Women & Girls Study - North East MSA, WSP
• Darlington Railway Station Redevelopment - Tees Valley Combined Authority
• ITS01 - Newcastle City Council, Jacobs, Nexus, R2P, Ferrograph
• Keel Crossing - Sunderland City Council, VolkerStevin, Arup, Knight Architects
• B6343 Mitford - BAM and Cundall

The John Jeffrey Emerging Professional of the Year Award

• Charles Rowe - AtkinsRéalis
• Daniel Nicholson - Cundall
• Josh Hawkins - Milestone Transport Planning Ltd
• Liam Blatch - Jacobs
• Michael Richardson - Tees Valley Combined Authority

CIHT North East & Cumbria Awards Dinner 2026

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