Voting is now open for The Urbanism Awards 2021

Voting is now open!

The Academy of Urbanism Awards this year will focus on the people who have made an outstanding contribution to our towns and cities. 

These Awards are a celebration of all the fantastic urbanists nominated and their work.

Open to Academicians only

We are calling on all Academicians to vote in The Urbanism Awards secret ballot to choose a shortlist of three people for each category.

Deadline: 23:59 GMT on Tuesday 5 October 2021

How to Vote:
1) Read the Voting Packs (links below)
2) Vote for THREE people to be shortlisted in each category using the form below

What we are looking for:
People who have gone above and beyond what was expected of them, who have shown drive, imagination and leadership to transform a place.

Voting packs:
Academicians, please check your emails for more information on the voting packs.

Categories:

• Civic Leader: This is an award for elected politicians at all levels of government including the many inspirational mayors that we have met over the years.

• Civic Servant: Anyone working for the public sector at all levels of government.

• Community Activist: People working in a voluntary or paid capacity for community groups or voluntary organisations.

• Urban Re-inventor: People working in the private sector including consultants and built environment professionals, developers, housing associations and national organisations and charities.

• Urban Thinker: Academics, researchers and authors working in the fields of urbanism, urban design and other urban-related subjects.

Contact us:
If you experience any problems when voting please email Cailin Murphy at [email protected]

The Urbanism Awards Assessment Panels 

We still have a few spaces left on the assessment panels. If you would like to get involved in the Awards process email [email protected] to be part of one of our panels.

You will need to be available to do 3 short interviews with the shortlisted candidates and select the finalist in October. 

Next steps:

• The shortlisted people will have a short interview with our assessment panel.
• The assessment panel will then select the winner who will be announced at the awards ceremony
• The Urbanism Award ceremony will be on 24 November at a central London venue

The Academy's return to live events will be marked by The Urbanism Awards, which will take place in a central London venue on 24 November 2021. Join the Academy and our network of urbanists for this important celebration! Please mark the date in your diary – more information will follow soon.