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Are You Best in Class?
Apply Now for the 2025 Town and City Management Industry Awards
Deadline for Applications: Monday, 12th May 2025
Application Forms: The form for schemes/projects are available here. The form for individual and partnership awards are available here.
As we approach the 2025 Summer School, ATCM is delighted to launch the Town and City Management Industry (TCMI) Awards.
These Awards identify the best of the best across the urban place management industry whether they are based in the UK or Ireland, whether they emanate from the public, private or voluntary sectors.
Awards with a Purpose
The TCMI Awards have always been purpose driven. In addition to recognising the excellent work of ATCM’s members, they also serve to support the dissemination of best practice to other towns and strengthen ATCM’s ability to undertake advocacy with the UK, Irish, Scottish and Welsh Governments and the Northern Ireland Executive.
There are two things to remember in relation to our awards. Firstly, we welcome awards from all practitioner members whether councils, BIDs, independent town centre partnerships, or property owners. Our criteria on cost effectiveness and scalability have been included to ensure even smaller members with more limited resources doing great work can get the recognition they deserve.
Secondly, as in previous years we are going ‘all in’ on schemes that are different from the ordinary. The scoring will be weighted towards ‘innovation’ which is worth triple points.​
Application Process​
There are 11 award categories in total. They are split into two groups, one group celebrating the best projects and schemes of 2024/25 and the other celebrating the best people and partnerships behind the schemes.
The award categories for specific schemes and projects are....
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Business Support Scheme
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Best Event
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Best Safety, Security and Resilience Scheme
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Best Social and Community Contribution
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Best Climate Action Scheme
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Best Marketing and Branding Scheme
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Best Culture and Arts Scheme
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Best Accessibility Scheme
The awards categories for individuals and partnerships are...
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Best Ambassador, Warden or Ranger
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Inspirational Leader
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Outstanding Partnership
Download the specific scheme submission form here.
Download the individual and partnership submission forms here.
Some T&Cs
Members are only permitted to submit one application for the specific schemes to ensure a competitive, open process.
Submissions can only be written and submitted by practitioner members. Applications can recognise the contributions of suppliers, but only practitioner-led applications will be accepted.
All submissions must be received no later than Monday 12th May 2025.
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2024 Winners
The winners were…
Best Business Support
Coleraine BID for its Business Support Package
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Best Event
Falmouth BID for the Tall Ships Regatta
Best Safety, Security and Resilience Scheme
North Notts BID for its package of evening and nighttime crime reduction initiatives
Best Social and Community Contribution
Bradford at Night
Best Climate Action Scheme
Team London Bridge for its Decarbonisation Charter
Best Marketing and Branding Scheme
Croydon BID for Croydon Stands Tall
BID Leicester for its 'We Walk Away' initiative
Best Culture and Arts Scheme
Love Drogheda for its Lú Festival of Light
Best Accessibility Scheme
Norwich BID for 'City of Stories'
Best Ambassador, Warden or Ranger
Ranger Gavin, Visit Hitchin
Inspirational Leader
Kenny Brew, City Centre Streetscene Manager, Liverpool City Council
Outstanding Partnership
Aberdeen Inspired
Join the Town and City Management Industry Awards Dinner
Fancy throwing your hat in the ring?
Make sure you book your place at the Town and City Management Industry Awards Dinner now to secure your place. This year’s Summer School, 'How to Maximise Our Cultural and Community Assets' will deliver a programme packed with learnings on powerful urban story-telling, hosting world class events and community empowerment. We will include keynotes, panel debates, workshops and study tours. The awards dinner will include the TCMI and Purple Flag Awards.
This event will take place in Bradford and will include cutting edge content as with any ATCM event.​​
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