Why enter

2026 marks the second year of our CN & PW Life Sciences, Tech & Research Clusters Awards, a programme celebrating the people, projects, and organisations shaping the future of science and technology estates.

These awards recognise excellence across every corner of the sector: from visionary collaborations and transformational projects, to pioneering firms and impact across social value, sustainability and technology in design and construction.

With categories spanning collaboration, impact, companies, projects and people, the awards will shine a spotlight on the achievements that are redefining what science and technology estates can deliver for communities across the UK.

This is your opportunity to showcase world-class engineering, collaboration, and innovation in one of the most dynamic and challenging sectors of the built environment.

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Here is why you should consider participating:

Showcase Excellence: The awards provide a platform to showcase your outstanding work. Whether you're an engineer, architect, contractor, developer, or part of a project team, this is your chance to demonstrate excellence in design, construction, and innovation.

Industry Recognition: Winning an CN & PW Award is a mark of distinction in the field. It's an industry-recognised accolade that sets you apart from competitors and showcases your commitment to high-quality development and construction.

Networking Opportunities: By entering the awards, you become part of a community of professionals passionate about science and technology estates. It offers invaluable networking opportunities, connecting you with potential clients, collaborators, and experts who can elevate your career or projects.

Celebrating Achievement: The awards ceremony is a celebration of the best and brightest in the field. It's an opportunity to celebrate your achievements and share your success with peers and colleagues. Your work deserves recognition, and these awards offer a prestigious stage to receive it.

Publicity and Exposure: Winning an CN & PW Award could lead to future collaborations or work winning. It demonstrates your project's viability, innovation, and impact, raising the profile of your work. Your project will receive extensive coverage and exposure across both Construction News & Property Week.

In summary, entering the awards is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on your achievements, gain industry recognition, connect with peers, and inspire others.

Top tips

Ready to make your mark? Follow our expert tips to ensure your entry stands out and gives you the best chance of success.

  1. Tell Your Story - Your entry should clearly explain your organisation or project's unique qualities and impact. Provide a compelling narrative that showcases your achievements, challenges overcome, and measurable results.
  2. Focus on Innovation - The judges are looking for creativity and forward-thinking approaches. Highlight any cutting-edge techniques, technologies, or strategies used and explain how they’ve benefited your project or business.
  3. Provide Evidence - Back up your claims with data and real-world outcomes. Whether it’s improved performance, cost savings, or sustainability achievements, show your success through clear metrics and examples.
  4. Get the Right Team Involved - Involve your team when preparing your entry. Gather insights from different departments to ensure a well-rounded and detailed submission that covers all aspects of the project.
  5. Don’t Forget the People - The awards are as much about the people behind the projects as the projects themselves. Shine a spotlight on your team’s efforts, collaboration, and individual contributions that made a difference.
  6. Keep It Clear and Concise - Judges will be reviewing a lot of entries, so clarity is key. Avoid jargon, keep your answers focused, and make sure you address the category criteria directly.
  7. Start Early - Rushed entries rarely win. Begin the process early, allowing plenty of time to gather information, review, and refine your submission.
  8. Show Your Commitment to the Industry - Demonstrate how your project, innovation, or initiative contributes to the wider industry, whether through sustainability, innovative design, or pushing industry standards forward.
  9. Proofread and Polish - Finally, ensure your entry is professional, well-written, and free from errors. Have someone else read it through to catch anything you might have missed.

Good luck! We can’t wait to see what you’ve achieved!

Key dates

Entry Deadline
Stage 1: Online Judging
Shortlist Announcement
Life Sciences & Research Clusters Awards Ceremony

FAQs

To view the criteria, create your account, or login with your email and password used to create your account if you have already done so. Select ‘Enter Now’ against the category you wish to view where the criteria will be displayed. If you wish to start your entry at this point any information you add will be autosaved and you can login to complete the rest of the entry at any time.

Enter the email address and password that you used when you first started your entry on the log in page, you will then be taken through to your dashboard and will be able to continue your entry.

You can enter another category by selecting the category you wish to enter from the ‘Categories’ section.

Please contact Jae Taylor on +44 (0)20 3953 2630 or email Jae.Taylor@emap.com and they will be able to help you with your entry.