Standard entry fee: £80 + VAT per award entry (£96 total)

Freelance journalist entry fee: £40+VAT per award entry (£48 total). Use code at checkout: FREELANCE-50

• All articles should have been published online, in print or both, in the twelve-month period ending 31 August 2023. 
• Journalists may enter as many categories as they wish, although the same article cannot be submitted for more than one category, with the exception of Brand of the Year.
• Only one entry consisting of three articles is allowed per category from the same journalist.
• Full contact details of the journalist whose work is being entered must be supplied. If articles are not by-lined, confirmation of authorship from the editor should also be supplied.
• A portfolio of three articles by more than one journalist may be submitted. Each article must be by-lined by two or more writers, and the names of at least two contributors must be common to no less than two articles, although not necessarily in the same combination.
  
• All entries may be accompanied by an explanation, maximum 200 words for each article, maximum 600 words for the entry. This is optional for the majority of categories and only mandatory for the Feature Writer and News Reporter categories.
• All articles in each category must relate to the architecture, civil engineering, construction, commercial property and housing/residential sectors.
• Articles published in house journals/newsletters etc are not eligible.
  

• Entries must be submitted online by 6pm on Friday 8 September 2023.
• Entries should conform to the rules of submission with regard to content and length of supporting text etc.
• The entrant must agree that the entry will remain in place on the IBP hosting server for an indeterminate period.
• The entrant must agree that any content in their submission can be used by IBP in subsequent publicity or on the IBP website when reporting on the awards.
• Judges’ decisions are final.
  

There will be one winner in each category and some journalists may be highly commended.

The winner in each of the journalism categories will receive £500. Editorial brand of the year and the overall winner categories do not receive this sum.

The shortlist will be announced at an event in October 2023. There will be up to six entrants on the shortlist for each category.

The awards announcement and celebration will take place on 23 November. We hope that all shortlisted journalists and brands will attend, and will bring their friends and supporters.