The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has launched its Industry Awards 2026 building on the success of its record breaking programme last year.
Long-term partner Mitsubishi Electric is headline sponsor once again and the Association has already signed up 11 other category sponsors. It is returning for a third year to the historic venue: The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London which hosted more than 500 of the industry’s great and good at last year’s glittering awards dinner.
BESA’s Awards are designed to recognise and reward the achievements of individuals, teams, and organisations that have contributed to the development of the building services sector in the last 12 months.
The deadline for entries is July 10 and the awards ceremony will be held on October 22 following the BESA Annual Conference at the same venue earlier in the day.
Some of the 22 categories available are exclusively for BESA members, but many are open to the whole sector to ensure the programme reflects the full breadth of building services expertise, innovation and talent. They are free to enter and include awards for outstanding projects and firms as well as individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty for the greater good of the industry.
Categories
The categories reflect the rapid pace of change affecting building engineering firms in key areas like building safety, sustainability and recruitment. They include awards for Excellence in Competence and Compliance, Trainee of the Year and Product Innovation, as well as Service and Maintenance Contractor of the Year and Ventilation Hygiene Contractor of the Year.
There are separate awards for Contractor of the Year under and over £5 million turnover leading to the coveted overall National Contractor of the Year accolade.
The BESA Awards also traditionally celebrate and champion the emerging generation of engineers with a range of categories aimed at apprentices and other young professionals.
An expert panel of judges chaired by BESA technical director Kevin Morrissey has been assembled from across the industry to work through the high volume of entries expected across the 22 categories.
“The industry has been through a turbulent period over the past few years, but that has not stopped excellent people and companies delivering world class projects and innovations,” said Morrissey.
“The BESA Awards continue to grow in size, scope and influence by providing a platform to celebrate all this amazing work and showcase the vital contribution our members and the wider sector make to society by delivering a high quality built environment.”
For a full list of categories and to enter click here. Closing date for entries is July 10.
