Inspire Future Generations Awards 2026
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#ifgawards2026 FAQ
The Inspire Future Generations Awards celebrate great projects delivered by organisations that meaningfully engage young people/children in the built environment.
Whether they have shared ideas, contributed to a project, developed skills, influenced decisions, contributed to research or brought a different perspective, the awards are a positive way to be highlited. Projects of all kinds and at all stages are welcome.
Your project could also be featured - Selected projects from the Inspire Future Generations Awards contribute to Thornton Education Trust's Sense of Place research and mapping project, helping to build a growing picture of how children and young people are engaging with the built environment across the UK. Explore Sense of Place →
Start your entry→ Choose a category
Not sure where your project fits? → Use our quick guide below.
Who are the 2026 Judges? Further information?
PROJECT CATEGORY SECTION
Explore the categories
Choose the category that best reflects your project. If your work could fit more than one, select the category that best captures its main focus.
Climate Change
Highlighting projects where children and young people explore, contribute to or develop responses to climate change and environmental challenges.
Culture
Showcasing projects where children and young people explore, contribute to or celebrate culture, identity and creative expression.
Regeneration
Spotlighting projects where children and young people contribute to the renewal, improvement or future development of places and communities
Strategic Vision
Showcasing projects where children and young people contribute to long-term thinking, strategies, plans or future approaches.
Community
Highlighting projects that demonstrate how involving children and young people can strengthen communities, connections and belonging
Skills development
Spotlighting projects that help children and young people develop skills, knowledge, confidence and experience through the built environment.
Healthy Spaces
Recognising projects that demonstrate how children and young people can contribute to healthier environments and improved wellbeing.
Heritage (NEW)
Celebrating projects where children and young people explore, understand, interpret or celebrate heritage.
Research & Resources
Advancing research, resources, methods and tools that help children and young people engage with the built environment.
BEST OF SECTION
The Best of... Awards recognise organisations that are making a positive contribution to involving children and young people in the built environment.
Choose the award that best matches your organisation.
Development Company / Estate
Recognising development organisations that demonstrate a positive approach to involving children and young people in their projects and work.
Local Authority / Public Agency
Recognising authorities and public agencies that create meaningful opportunities for children and young people to contribute to their work, services and communities.
University school/Department built environment design/planning
Recognising universities, schools or departments that create meaningful opportunities for children and young people to engage with the built environment, education or future careers
Built Environment Practice
Recognising practices that demonstrate a positive approach to involving children and young people in their work.
Not for Profit
Recognising not-for-profit organisations that make a positive contribution to involving children and young people in the built environment and their communities.
Young Talent
Recognising emerging leadership in enabling young people to shape place
Awarded to an individual early in their career who demonstrates strong potential in enabling children and young people to shape decisions about place.
Individual of the Year
Recognising sustained impact and leadership
Awarded to an individual whose work has created lasting change in how children and young people shape the built environment.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS AWARDS
These awards are nominated by others and do not require a project submission.
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