Overview

Each scheme in our Honorary Awards Community has strict nomination criteria and processes which are opened annually. You will find information on the criteria for each scheme on this page and when nomination windows are opened the nomination form and associated deadlines will also appear here. This summary provides an overview of the different criteria for each award.

Awards criteria

Honorary Degrees

Honorary Degrees are awarded by a sub-committee of the University of the Built Environment Academic Board. Those eligible to make nominations are informed by the University Secretary when the nomination window is opened.

Process for Awards

Honorary and Associate Fellows

Honorary and Associate Fellowships are determined by the University of the Built Environment Nominations and Governance Committee annually and confirmed by the Board of Trustees.

The nominations window is now open and we welcome completed forms, outlining how your nominee meets the criteria for the awards. Please send to your form to nominations@ube.ac.uk. The window will remain open until Friday 5 September 2025.

Honorary Fellowship Nominations Form 2025

Associate Fellowship Nominations Form 2025

Procedural Guidance

Built Environment Award

The main Built Environment Award is determined by the Board of Trustees with the support of an industry-led Panel of Experts. The Student Academic Excellence Award is determined by the University of the Built Environment Academic Team and the Alumni Award is considered by the University’s Leadership Team following an open nominations process that typically runs each summer.

Built Environment Award Panel ToRs