26 November 2026 | Hilton Metropole London
About the awards
The TechFest Awards recognise and rewards the projects, teams and companies doing the most to create innovative solutions and to harness technologies that drive the construction and civil engineering industry forward.
Taking place as part of our Festival of Innovation and Technology, this one-day event is a thought provoking gathering designed to stimulate the brightest minds in civil/ground engineering and construction and drive the adoption of technology.
The TechFest awards represents a unique opportunity to celebrate your successes within the civil/ground engineering and construction sector and gain recognition at a national level for your achievements celebrated across both Construction News and New Civil Engineer.
Entry deadline is Friday 03 July. Good luck!
Why enter?
Be recognised by clients
and the industry
as leading the way in technology enabled solutions
Benefit from exposure to our independent judging panel
make up of industry clients and leaders
Promote your business as a champion of technological innovation and be showcased in our shortlist throughout the festival
Raise the profile of your work across the industry and receive unprecedented coverage from Construction News and New Civil Engineer both online and in the magazines
Promote your firm as a truly great place to work
and position yourself as an employer of choice leading the adoption of technology and innovation
Network with high-level tech professionals
– celebrate the achievements of the profession with your peers
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Innovation Accelerator
The Innovation Accelerator category celebrates the start-ups and SMEs that are driving transformative change in the construction and civil engineering sectors. We are looking for ambitious, fast-growing businesses developing technologies or innovations that have the potential to reshape the industry.
Shortlisted entries will have the exciting opportunity to present their innovations on the main conference stage at TechFest, gaining invaluable exposure. Plus, they'll receive a complimentary stand in the Innovation Alley—an exclusive space dedicated to showcasing the latest breakthroughs. If you're ready to disrupt the status quo, the Innovation Accelerator category is your platform to make an impact.
FAQs
Hopefully you'll find an answer to your question below. If not, please contact
Kieran McDougall
How can I view the criteria before entering?
To view the criteria, create your account, or login with your email and password used to create your account if you have already done so. Select ‘Enter Now’ against the category you wish to view where the criteria will be displayed. If you wish to start your entry at this point any information you add will be autosaved and you can login to complete the rest of the entry at any time.
How do I log back in to work on my un-submitted entry?
Enter the email address and password that you used when you first started your entry on the log in page, you will then be taken through to your dashboard and will be able to continue your entry.
How do I enter more than one category?
You can enter another category by selecting the category you wish to enter from the ‘Categories’ section.
I am still having trouble entering
Please contact Kieran McDougall on 020 3953 2019 or email Kieran.McDougall@emap.com and they will be able to help you with your entry.
What images should I upload with my entry?
Please provide two images to represent your entry over 1MB in size and of landscape orientation. This image should be of your project or your team and should not include any logos