Are You Best in Class?
The 2026 Town and City Management Industry Awards Now Open for Submissions
Deadline for Applications: Close of play, Monday, 11th May 2026
Application Forms:
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The form for schemes/projects are available here.
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The form for individual and partnership awards are available here
As we approach the 2026 Summer School, ATCM is delighted to launch the Town and City Management Industry (TCMI) Awards.
These Awards identify the best of the best in the urban place management industry across the UK and Ireland, whether they emanate from the public, private or voluntary sectors.
New for 2026, we are expanding the awards to cover members outside of the UK and Ireland.
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, the Northern Ireland Executive and others.
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 10 award categories in total. They are split into two groups, one group celebrating the best projects and schemes of 2025/26 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
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 11th May 2026.
2025 Winners
The winners were…
Best Business Support
Aberdeen Inspired (Reactivating Union Street)
Best Event
Newcastle NE1 (Screen on the Green)
Best Safety, Security and Resilience Scheme
Lincoln BIG (Lincoln Civilian Investigator Scheme)
Best Social and Community Contribution
Worcester BID (Safe Space)
Best Climate Action Scheme
Norwich BID (Norwich Solar System)
Best Marketing and Branding Scheme
My Milton Keynes BID (MyMK)
Best Culture and Arts Scheme
BID Leicester (Light Up Leicester)
Best Ambassador, Warden or Ranger
Chris Patrick (The York BID)
Inspirational Leader
Gail McGibbon (Sligo BID)
Outstanding Partnership
Knightsbridge Partnership (Knightsbridge Place and Public Realm Strategy)
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, 'The Social High Street' will deliver a programme packed with insights on how to keep people happy and healthy through 'place'.
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 Norwich and will include cutting edge content as with any ATCM event.
