“A great city is not to be confused with a populous one”
Aristotle
Entering the awards
“A great city is not to be confused with a populous one”
Aristotle
Objectives
By rewarding the best architectural projects in the last four years this Award Scheme aims to stimulate interest in our built environment and develop a deeper and broader appreciation of both traditional craft skills and high quality contemporary construction.
This is the tenth round of ‘Civic Awards’ and the fourth time that the scheme applies to the extended area of ‘Cheshire West and Chester’. All the sponsoring bodies hope that the Awards will raise the profile of good architectural design in our community.
There are no restrictions on who may submit nominations – owners, occupiers, developers, architects, contractors, community groups and members of the general public may all do so.
There are no restrictions on the type or size of project, provided that:
a) it is within the borough of Cheshire West and Chester, and
b) it has been substantially completed between 1st June 2015 and 31st May 2021.
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General conditions
There are no restrictions on who may submit nominations – owners, occupiers, developers, architects, contractors, community groups and members of the general public may all do so.
There are no restrictions on the type or size of project, provided that:
a) it is within the borough of Cheshire West and Chester, and
b) it has been substantially completed between 1st June 2021 and 31st May 2025.
Large and small developments; private, public or commercial; ‘new build’, conversions, refurbishments and conservation projects are alleligible – so too are schemes which enhance the public realm or other open spaces.
Nominations
There is no fee for submitting a nomination.
The nomination forms should be as complete as possible and should be supported by at least two digital photographs of the project.
Nominations should be made electronically and submitted here.
Paper submissions are possible, by prior arrangement only, to Chester Civic Trust Office, Bishop Lloyd’s Palace, 51 – 53 Watergate Row, Chester CH1 2LE. Please email us here to advise if you choose this method of delivery.
The closing date for the receipt of nominations is 15th July 2025. An acknowledgement card or e-mail will be sent to confirm receipt.
Categories
There are five main categories:
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Sustainable Development
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Residential Developments
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Community/Health/Educational Buildings
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Commercial/Retail/Industrial
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Public Realm/Open Spaces
Each of the above will be divided into two types:
a) wholly, or largely, ‘new build’ projects
b) conversion, refurbishment and conservation projects
The new category for Sustainable Development targets development that best demonstrates the principles of environmental sustainability and addresses climate change through energy efficiency, renewable energy, use of appropriate materials and technology.
Nominations
There is no fee for submitting a nomination.
The nomination forms should be as complete as possible and should be supported by at least two digital photographs of the project.
Nominations should be made electronically and submitted here.
Paper submissions are possible, by prior arrangement only, to Chester Civic Trust Office, Bishop Lloyd’s Palace, 51 – 53 Watergate Row, Chester CH1 2LE. Please email us here to advise if you choose this method of delivery.
The closing date for the receipt of nominations is 15th July 2025. An acknowledgement card or e-mail will be sent to confirm receipt.
Awards
Up to ten Awards will be made (but no more than three in any of the five main categories). The winners will each receive a Certificate of Award; Certificates of Commendation may also be given to other entries which are considered worthy of recognition.
A Presentation Event will be held on 27th November 2025 and invitations will be issued once the judging process is complete.
The decisions made by the judges on behalf of the Civic Awards Partnership will be final.
General conditions
There are no restrictions on who may submit nominations – owners, occupiers, developers, architects, contractors, community groups and members of the general public may all do so.
There are no restrictions on the type or size of project, provided that:
a) it is within the borough of Cheshire West and Chester, and
b) it has been substantially completed between 1st June 2021 and 31st May 2025.
Large and small developments; private, public or commercial; ‘new build’, conversions, refurbishments and conservation projects are all
eligible – so too are schemes which enhance the public realm or other open spaces.
Categories
There are five main categories:
-
Sustainable Development
-
Residential Developments
-
Community/Health/Educational Buildings
-
Commercial/Retail/Industrial
-
Public Realm/Open Spaces
There are no restrictions on the type or size of project, provided that:
a) it is within the borough of Cheshire West and Chester, and
b) it has been substantially completed between 1st June 2021 and 31st May 2025.
The new category for Sustainable Development targets development that best demonstrates the principles of environmental sustainability and addresses climate change through energy efficiency, renewable energy, use of appropriate materials and technology.
Awards
Up to ten Awards will be made (but no more than three in any of the five main categories). The winners will each receive a Certificate of Award; Certificates of Commendation may also be given to other entries which are considered worthy of recognition.
A Presentation Event will be held on November 27th, 2025 and invitations will be issued once the judging process is complete.
The decisions made by the judges on behalf of the Civic Awards Partnership will be final.