About the CIOB Awards

An evening of entertainment and celebration at one of London’s top venues.

Fourteen gold and silver trophies across seven CMYA categories, Rising Star, Team Award, Client Award, Presidents Award, Sustainability and EDI for Individual and Team and the one Construction Manager of the Year.

The best talent in the construction industry

Statement on the future of the CIOB Awards

After careful consideration, the CIOB Board of Trustees has made the difficult decision to conclude the CIOB Awards, including the Construction Manager of the Year Awards (CMYA), with the final event having taken place in May this year. The Awards have played a vital role in celebrating the talent, leadership and professionalism that drive our industry forward. For over 30 years, they have highlighted the extraordinary work of individuals and teams across the built environment, and we are incredibly proud of what they have achieved.

However, despite significant efforts in recent years to evolve and sustain the Awards, we have seen a steady decline in entries and sponsorship. As a result, the Awards have become financially unsustainable, operating at a considerable loss to our charitable operations. This outcome, while disappointing, reflects the changing landscape in which we all operate. We are deeply grateful to the employers, sponsors, judges and, most of all, the nominees and winners who have helped make the Awards what they are. Your support has allowed us to celebrate excellence, raise standards, and inspire new talent throughout the sector.

While the Awards in their current format are coming to an end, our commitment to recognising and championing excellence remains unchanged. We will continue to explore new ways of showcasing outstanding contributions to our industry, both in the UK and globally, through formats that are better aligned with today’s needs and opportunities. Our sincere thanks to all who have supported and shaped the CIOB Awards over the years.

Where It All Began

For over 40 years, the Construction Manager of the Year Award (CMYA) stood as the most prestigious accolade, highlighting outstanding talent and the remarkable abilities of Construction Managers across the UK. With its rigorous judging process, CMYA earned a reputation for identifying future leaders in the construction industry.

Over time, new categories such as the Rising Star Award, the President’s Award, Client of the Year, and Team of the Year joined CMYA to form what became known as the CIOB Awards — a celebration of innovation, leadership, and dedication to the built environment.

Though the awards have now ended, their legacy lives on through the achievements of past winners, who continue to shape the future of construction.

This is a relatively small industry. Getting CMYA recognition definitely raises your profile. It’s great to have on your CV and is valued by employers.

Julia Howard MCIOB, CMYA finalist

If you make it to the awards ceremony, that alone is a great achievement and if you are fortunate enough to take home a medal, it really is life changing.

Matt Crookes, CMYA finalist

As a CMYA judge, it is an honour and a privilege to spend time with some remarkable people, delivering remarkable projects.

Gavin Heaphy MCIOB, CMYA judge

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