Entries are Open
Entry Deadline: 29 May 2026
Judging Criteria:
In every category, the judges will apply the following criteria in making their judgement:
○ Originality
○ Innovation
○ Quality of planning and execution
○ Delivery of desirable economic development or regeneration
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Feature of Winning Entries in the Healthcare Estates Programme
Winners of the Healthcare Estates Awards are invited to take part in special sessions as part of the programme of activities for Day 2 of Healthcare Estates (14 October 2026), with (for some of the Awards) a supporting article in IHEEM’s Health Estate Journal.
2026 Awards Categories
Apprentice of the Year
The award invites entries from apprentices at intermediate, advanced, higher and degree level.
Consultancy Practice of the Year
This award recognises a multi-disciplinary consultancy, architectural practice, or construction consultants (including building or quantity surveyors and project management companies) who have demonstrated outstanding work in the healthcare sector over the last 12 months: May 2025– 2026.
Diversity & Inclusion Award
This award recognises the organisation, individual or initiative that has made a genuine difference in equality, diversity and inclusion within the healthcare environment.
Apprentice of the Year
The award invites entries from apprentices at intermediate, advanced, higher and degree level.
Consultancy Practice of the Year
This award recognises a multi-disciplinary consultancy or construction consultants (including building or quantity surveyors and project management companies) who have demonstrated outstanding work in the healthcare sector over the last 12 months: May 2025– 2026.
Diversity & Inclusion Award
This award recognises the organisation, individual or initiative that has made a genuine difference in equality, diversity and inclusion within the healthcare environment.
Estates & Facilities Champion of Champions
This award recognises a member of the Estates & Facilities team that has gone above and beyond their job specification to improve the patient environment.
Estates & Facilities Team of the Year
This award is made to a team working in the healthcare sector who can demonstrate outstanding achievement, performance and delivery of estates and facilities services. May 2025 – 2026.
Healthcare Supplier of the Year
This award recognises the individual, team, or company that has been supplying an NHS, or private healthcare facility successfully, and reliably over the past 12 months May 2025 – 2026.
Estates & Facilities Champion of Champions
This award recognises a member of the Estates & Facilities team that has gone above and beyond their job specification to improve the patient environment.
Estates & Facilities Team of the Year
This award is made to a team working in the healthcare sector who can demonstrate outstanding achievement, performance and delivery of estates and facilities services. May 2025 – 2026.
Healthcare Supplier of the Year
This award recognises the individual, team, or company that has been supplying an NHS, or private healthcare facility successfully, and reliably over the past 12 months May 2025 – 2026.
Net Zero Innovation Award
The Net Zero Innovation Award should recognise teams, initiatives, projects or technologies that deliver measurable, real-world carbon reduction within healthcare estates, backed by strong governance and practical implementation. It should reward outcomes that are not only innovative, but replicable, scalable and demonstrably deliverable across the NHS estate; delivered within the period May 2025 – May 2026.
New Build Project of the Year
This award recognises the project team that has successfully delivered a new build project in the past 12 months: May 2025 – 2026.
Product Innovation of the Year
This award recognises the best new product brought to market within the last 12 months. May 2025 – 2026.
Net Zero Innovation Award
The Net Zero Innovation Award should recognise teams, initiatives, projects or technologies that deliver measurable, real-world carbon reduction within healthcare estates, backed by strong governance and practical implementation. It should reward outcomes that are not only innovative, but replicable, scalable and demonstrably deliverable across the NHS estate; delivered within the period May 2025 – May 2026.
New Build Project of the Year
This award recognises the project team that has successfully delivered a new build project in the past 12 months: May 2025- 2026.
Product Innovation of the Year
This award recognises the best new product brought to market within the last 12 months. May 2025 – 2026.
Refurbishment Project of the Year
This award recognises the project team that has successfully delivered a refurbishment project in the past 12 months: May 2025 – 2026.
Staff Wellbeing Initiative of the Year
This award recognises an initiative or programme introduced within a Trust to ensure the wellbeing and mental health of its team.
Sustainable Achievement
This award recognises the organisation, team, or product that has made the best use of innovative technology and sustainable practices to reduce the estate’s carbon footprint.
Refurbishment Project of the Year
This award recognises the project team that has successfully delivered a refurbishment project in the past 12 months: May 2025 – 2026.
Staff Wellbeing Initiative of the Year
This award recognises an initiative or programme introduced within a Trust to ensure the wellbeing and mental health of its team.
Sustainable Achievement
This award recognises the organisation, team, or product that has made the best use of innovative technology and sustainable practices to reduce the estate’s carbon footprint.
