Open to built environment professionals across the private/public sector and cultural practitioners.
The Inspire Future Generations (IFG) Awards for 2024, now in their 4th year, continue to recognise and celebrate outstanding initiatives, organisations, and individuals who are bridging the gap between architecture and young people.
Each year the winning award entries will be added to the TET Resource Bank, sharing knowledge and examples.
"The award solidified my determination to work for the future inclusion of teenagers in urban planning. It was a fantastic morale boost and the community of practice which TET fosters is a great resource of learning and inspiration. Youth Inclusion in the built environment is an underappreciated strand of work, but one that merges so many disciplines and perspectives - reflected in the range of IFG awards! Go and nominate the people you think deserve a recognition." Simeon Shtebunaev, RTPI Young Planner of the Year 2022 and RIBAJ Rising Star 2021
The FAQ provides useful information on how to enter and guidelines for judging.
Judging panel - to be announced
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See also Empowering Environments Research - This report is an invaluable resource that sheds light on the innovative practices and inspiring achievements of organisations and individuals committed to empowering the younger generation in shaping their built environment click here
‘Architecture into Education Awards 2025’- If you are an inspiring teacher, educator or professional creating classroom activities as part of the school curriculum, click here
Award Categories sponsorship available - please contact us for full details. We are grateful to Built Environment Trust for their support of the ‘Social Value’ award.
2024 Awards Categories
Some potential themes within the categories #communityengagement #sustainability #wellbeing #urbandesign #planning #regeneration #placemaking #neighbourhoods #childfriendlycities #codesign #youthengagment #diversity #climatechange #socialvalue - Opening soon.
Social Value projects
Initiatives for children/young people created as part of a Social Value commitment by built environment practices/companies and local authorities.
Sponsored by Built Environment Trust
Community engagement
Childen and young people programmes within their own communities which could include co-design or build projects, developing their design skills and expertise, or programmes exploring regeneration, public space or well-being.
Diversity in action
Inclusive initiatives that represent young people of diverse communities responding to their particular concerns and needs.
One off activity - youth
Activities or events for young people that explore architecture as a creative learning tool in an informal setting. This can be a one-off activity or produced or an annual basis.
Long term programme - Youth
Activities or programmes developed by organisations, practices or individuals to benefit young people over a period of time, such as a series of workshops or a mentoring scheme.
One off activity - children
Activities or events for younger children that explore architecture as a creative learning tool in an informal setting. This can be a one-off activity or produced on an annual basis.
Long term programme - children
Activities or programmes developed longer term, such as a series of workshops or a long-term project for children with specific goals.
FE/HE programmes
Programmes within a further education or higher education setting that seek to develop built environment students’ skills in engaging young people and communities.
Mentoring future generations
Mentoring can take many forms - from coaching and career experience for teenagers considering entering the built environment profession - particularly from a disadvantaged background - through to students currently in architecture education.
Education collaborations
Development and/or organisation of creative projects with local school(s) by built environment practices and built environment not for profit organisations.
Research - pedagogy or practice based
There is little research in engaging children and young people in architecture. This category is for those writing articles, studies or academic research.
Online / IT projects and materials/resources
IT projects /online resources / game-based learning, that could also be replicated or adapted by others now or into the future.
NEW - Developers
Recognising a built environment real estate that has developed an outstanding set of ongoing activities or programmes for children/young people.
Built Environment Practice
Recognising a built environment practice or company that has developed an outstanding set of ongoing activities or programmes for children/young people, delivered by their team.
Local Authorities
Recognising a local authority that has developed one or more outstanding built-environment related programmes for children/young people.
International non-profit organisation
Recognising an outstanding organisation outside the UK whose primary aim is to produce built environment programmes for children/young people.
Emerging UK not-for-profit organisation
Recognising an outstanding emerging organisation in the UK whose primary aim is to produce built environment programmes for children/young people.
Established UK not-for-profit organisation
Recognising an outstanding established organisation in the UK whose primary aim is to produce built environment programmes for children/young people.
Individuals of Year 2022
Simeon Shtebunaev
Dr Bonnie Kwok
Greater Cambridge Shared Planning
Individual of the Year - emerging / established
Recognising the work undertaken by an individual practitioner, whether they work independently or as part of a team; someone who has made an outstanding contribution to our theme ‘Inspiring Future Generations’. There are two Individual of the Year awards, one for an emerging practitioner, and one for an established practitioner.
Fiona Macdonald, Matt+Fiona -Winner 'Best Organisation - Emerging' 2021
“The TET Awards are unique in their recognition of initiatives and programmes that aim to address some of the most pressing issues in the built environment industries right now: Namely increasing diversity and creating tangible ways for young people to genuinely have their say.”
Watch highlights from the 2021 IFG Awards
Irish Architecture Foundation’s Blaithin Quinn talks about their 2021 win for their Open House Worldwide Youth Manifesto