Why enter?

The AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards 2025 feature 15 categories to enter. Being shortlisted or winning an award can:

  • Showcase your project
    Do you have a compelling approach to retrofit and reuse? This is your chance to shine! Entering these awards allows you to present your organisation and creative solutions to our independent jury of industry experts. Whether it’s a fit-out, a neighbourhood-based community initiative or a large multi-occupancy building, let your innovations be recognised and celebrated.

  • Gain valuable exposure
    Receive extensive media coverage and promotional opportunities through our awards platform. Benefit from our robust marketing campaigns that highlight awards nominees and winners across various channels, including social media, press releases and industry publications.

  • Drive industry change
    Be a catalyst for change within the built environment sector. By participating, you help to set new standards and inspire other organisations to adopt more sustainable practices. Your leadership can drive a broader movement towards a more ethical and environmentally friendly industry.

  • Celebrate your achievements
    Celebrate your success and take pride in your achievements at the AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards. Showcase your journey, share your accomplishments, and highlight the impact of your work with your team, stakeholders, and customers.
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Click here to download the step-by-step guide designed to help you through the awards submission process.

FAQs

Hopefully you'll find an answer to your question below. If not, please contact Courtney Jenkins on +44 (0) 203 953 2069 or email courtney.jenkins@emap.com.

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 Courtney Jenkins on +44 (0) 203 953 2069 or email courtney.jenkins@emap.com and they will be able to help you with your entry.

Knowing that there is so much talent within this category makes it an amazing feeling to be recognised
Ewald Van Der Straeten, Bradley Van Der Straeten Architects, Projects under £500,000 (£300,000-£500,000) winner

What makes a successful submission is having the right ingredients, a clear brief, a positive client and a very good team that brings the project together
Faye Davies, Burrell Foley Fischer, Future reuse winner

Our practice couldn’t exist without brilliant clients, and Strike England proves they are an awesome client. This project is an example of their creative vision, and they’ve successfully achieved what they set out to do
Tim Greensmith, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, Client of the Year winner

Winning the award will advance the conversation and discourse around retrofit. In terms of the project, it shows what can be achieved with a limited budget and a highly ambitious client
Jennifer O’Donnell, O’DonnellBrown Architects, Retrofit of the Year winner

Our practice takes retrofitting and working on historic buildings very seriously. It's something we're passionate about, so being recognised in this way is really humbling
Mark Johnson, Page\Park Architects, Practice of the Year winner