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Celebrating Excellence & Achievement in Education

The Shortlist is now Live

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The Awards celebrate those who are shaping the future of learning environments through innovation, development, and outstanding achievements. Recognising the most inspiring projects and contributions to the sector, these Awards highlight the vision and dedication that drive excellence in education spaces.

With 17 prestigious categories, the Awards honour the contributions of consultants, contractors, architects and clients, as well as ground-breaking work in innovation and sustainability.

Architectural Practice of the Year

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

AHR

BondBryan

Haverstock

HLM Architects

NORR

Seven Architecture

Stride Treglown

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Client of the Year

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

Loughborough College Group

Manchester Metropolitan University, Science & Engineering

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

Sheffield Hallam University - 'Hallam Alliance' Howard Street Development

University of Leeds

West Sussex County Council

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy of the Year

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

Arcadis

AtkinsRéalis

Barker Associates

Buro Happold

Cundall

EDGE

Ingleton Wood

Lancaster Maloney Martin

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Specialist consultancy of the year

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

Barker Associates

Curtins

DHA Planning

One Creative Environments Ltd

DBE Services

Stratus9 Consulting Ltd

iDEA

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Contractor of the Year

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

BAM Construction

Galliford Try

Kier Construction Ltd

Morgan Sindall Construction

Tilbury Douglas

Wates

Willmott Dixon

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Pupil / Student Experience

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

Berkhamsted Sixth Form

Grimsby Institute - Heart of the Campus

Health Sciences Library, University of Leeds

The Cavendish Building, University of Derby

Yeoman Park Academy, Nottinghamshire

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Education Modular Provider of the Year

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

Maxi Space

Portakabin

TG Escapes Modular Eco-Buildings

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Inspiring Learning Spaces

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

Berkhamsted Sixth Form Centre

Heart of the Campus, London Met

Neilston Learning Campus, Glasgow

NLCS Ideas Hub, Edgware, London

Oakley All Through School, Warwickshire

The Point' Learning Centre at The Oaks Specialist College, Tonbridge

The Spencer Building, Corpus Christi College, Oxford

Whyteleafe “Sponge School” Flood Resilience Project, Surrey

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Building Resilience: buildings that have stood the test of time

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

Aston Engineering Academy, Birmingham

Sheffield High School for Girls

Hob Moor School, York

Hull College

STEAM Studios, Hull

The Spark, Southampton

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Refurbishment of the Year

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

Animal Studies Centre, Dudley College

Haberdashers' Monmouth School, Wales

Kingston University - Robotics Laboratory at the Roehampton Vale campus

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Education Centre

Thomas's College, London

University of Gloucestershire - City Campus

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Project of the Year - Inclusive Design

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

Neilston Learning Campus, Scotland

Paddock SEND School, London

Sir Geoff Hurst Academy, Chelmsford

The Hawthorns School, Chelmsford

The Living Room & Student Hub, St Marys University, London

Wembley Manor School

Yeoman Park Academy, Mansfield

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Project of the Year - State Schools

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

Brook Mead Academy, Leicester

Carleton High School, West Yorkshire

Deyes High School, Liverpool

King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy, Birmingham

Little Reddings Primary School, Watford

Orchards Academy, Swanley

Seven Stars Primary School, Chorley, Lancashire

St John Fisher Catholic High School, Manchester

Tiffield Academy, West Northamptonshire

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Project of the Year - Independent Schools

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

Berkhamsted Sixth Form

Brentwood School Boarding House

Charterhouse School Art and Design Engineering Centre, Godalming

Eton School Hall

Haberdashers' Monmouth School, Wales

LilyLand, The Anchor SEND friendly Forest School

St Raphael's Health & Wellbeing Centre, Mayfield School

Wetherby Pembridge School, London

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Project of the Year - Colleges

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

Cheadle College, Greater Manchester

Chichester STEM and HE Building

Exeter College - Centre for Law and Social Sciences

Greenhead College, Huddersfield

Housing Innovation and Construction Skills Academy (HISCA) , Sunderland

North Lindsey College, Scunthorpe

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Project of the Year - Universities

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

Headington Campus at Oxford Brookes University

Life and Mind Building, University of Oxford

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Education Centre

Schwarzman Center for the Humanities, University of Oxford

The Cavendish Building, University of Derby

The Gradel Quadrangles, University of Oxford

University of Gloucestershire - City Campus

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Project of the Year - International

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

Green Square Public School and Community Spaces, Sydney

LennaMare School, Lemmer

Neilston Learning Campus

Peebles High School, Scotland

West Calder High School

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Department for Education Sustainability Award

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST

Offley Primary Academy, Sandbach

Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School, Manchester

Queensmead Primary Academy, Leicester

The Levett School, Doncaster

Trinity School, Belvedere, Bexley

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Supply Chain Partner of the Year

THIS YEAR'S SHORTLIST:

Building Spatial Intelligence

Evolution Doors Ltd

Hushoffice

Nexus Associates (ICT) Limited

CATEGORY SPONSORED BY:

Celebrating Excellence & Achievement in Education