Overview
Built for community
University of the Built Environment has a range of prestigious Honorary Awards it bestows on worthy recipients within the built environment and higher education fields of specialism.
Each scheme has strict nominations criteria and processes which are opened annually (details when open are on our Honorary Community Nominations page).
In accepting their Honours, our Honorary Awards Community members commit to fostering a longer lasting and mutually beneficial relationship with the University. They get involved with university activities in a variety of ways, such as:
- Speaking at special events, CPD events or providing online guest lectures
- Providing industry insight and support on their specialist subjects
- Speaking or hosting student-focussed events
- Participating in employer forums
- Endowing scholarships, bursaries or prizes
- Sponsoring University of the Built Environment applied research or contributing to research projects and papers
- Extending the University of the Built Environment Alumni network
- Providing mentoring opportunities
- Promoting University of the Built Environment programmes
Honorary Degree Recipients
University of the Built Environment launched its scheme for Honorary Degrees when it was UCEM during its Centenary Year in 2019 and it represents the highest mark of distinction that we can award. Our Honorary Degrees are conferred on persons of eminence who have made a significant contribution to the professions aligned with the university. They are of high public profile which can be mutually beneficial and strengthen our links with industry but there is no requirement for a direct link with the University prior to award.
Honorary Fellows
All our Honorary Fellows are approved by University of the Built Environment’s Board of Trustees in recognition of having made a significant and distinguished contribution to the institution through affiliation or active involvement. They are often from the world of property, real estate and construction but can be from academia or even past members of the institution’s staff.
An Honorary Fellow is someone who acts as an ambassador for University of the Built Environment, helping to raise our profile by spreading the word about what we do through their networks where appropriate. They may have specialist expertise and knowledge, or they may simply be the University’s strongest champions, keen to continue their collaboration and active involvement with us, and supportive of our ambitious plans for the future.
Associate Fellows
The institution launched the Associate Fellowship Scheme in March 2019, appointing the first twelve associate fellows in its Centenary Year. Associate Fellows are appointed by the Board of Trustees and are people who have meaningful involvement with University of the Built Environment, typically our alumni who are generally at an earlier stage of their careers.
Associate Fellows play an ambassadorial role for University of the Built Environment and make an active contribution to the work of the institution. They may go on to become full Honorary Fellows of the institution.
The Built Environment Award
Since 1987, University of the Built Environment has presented its annual Property Award (now known as the Built Environment Award) to a person or organisation which has made an outstanding contribution to the property industry. The winner is selected by the Board of Trustees from nominations made to them by peers within the industry. They typically have made a significant impact within the sector and are of current high profile and standing. We also award two more junior awards at the annual event – the Alumni Award for a recent alumni making an outstanding contribution to the Built Environment in their early career, and the Academic Excellence Award for a student whose research or dissertation is highly commended.