Past winners


2023

National Journalism Awards 2023

Architectural Journalist of the Year - Will Hurst, Architects' Journal

Business/Financial Journalist of the Year - Dave Rogers, Building

Construction/Infrastructure Journalist of the Year - Will Mann, Construction Management

Feature Journalist of the Year - Ian Weinfass, Construction News / Freelance

Housing & Residential Property Journalist of the Year - Peter Apps, Inside Housing

'New' Journalist of the Year - Daniel Gayne, Building

News Journalist of the Year - Richard Waite, Architects' Journal

Scoop of the Year - Gino Spocchia, Architects' Journal

Editorial Brand of the Year - Architects' Journal

IBP Journalist of the Year - Peter Apps, Inside Housing

Outstanding Contribution Award - Claer Barrett

2022

National Journalism Awards 2022

‘New’ Journalist of the Year – Grainne Cuffe, Inside Housing

Architectural Writer of the Year – Will Ing, Architects’ Journal

Business / Financial Journalist of the Year – Joshua Stein, Construction News

Construction / Infrastructure Journalist of the Year – Rob Horgan, New Civil Engineer

Feature Writer of the Year – Peter Apps, Inside Housing

Housing / Residential Property Journalist of the Year – Peter Apps, Inside Housing

News Reporter of the Year – Will Ing, Architects’ Journal

Scoop of the Year – Jack Simpson, Inside Housing

Editorial Brand of the Year – Dezeen

IBP Journalist of the Year – Will Ing, Architects’ Journal

Outstanding Contribution Award – Oliver Shah, The Sunday Times

All of the winning articles are available in IBP’s digital publication, the ‘Best Stories in Construction 2022’ – a must-read for anyone working in the built environment.

2021

National Journalism Awards 2021

Architectural Writer of the Year – Frances Williams, Architects’ Journal

Construction / Infrastructure Writer of the Year – Thomas Lane, Building

News Reporter of the Year – Jack Simpson, Inside Housing

Feature Writer of the Year – Martina Lees, The Sunday Times

Business / Financial Journalist of the Year – David Price, Construction News

Housing / Residential Journalist of the Year – Pete Apps, Inside Housing

‘New’ Journalist of the Year – Jennifer Hahn, Dezeen

Scoop of the Year – Martina Less, The Sunday Times

Editorial Brand of the Year – Architects’ Journal

IBP Journalist of the Year – Martina Lees, The Sunday Times

Outstanding Contribution to Journalism – Peter Bill

2020

National Journalism Awards 2020

Architecture Writer of the Year – Robert Wilson, Architects’ Journal

‘New’ Journalist of the Year – Thomas Lowe, Building

Construction / Infrastructure Journalist of the Year – Ian Weinfass, Construction News

Event of the Year – Virtual Design Festival, Dezeen

News Reporter of the Year – Jack Simpson, Inside Housing

Digital Leadership of the Year – Marcus Fairs, Dezeen

Feature Writer of the Year – Zak Garner-Purkis, Construction News

Scoop of the Year – Jack Simpson, Inside Housing

Business / Financial Journalist of the Year – David Price, Construction News

Editorial Brand of the Year – Architects’ Journal

Housing / Residential Journalist of the Year – Pete Apps, Inside Housing

IBP Journalist of the Year – Jack Simpson, Inside Housing

2019

National Journalism Awards 2019

Architectural Writer of the Year – Isabelle Priest, RIBA Journal

Digital Leadership of the Year – Jamie Harris, Building

Construction / Infrastructure Journalist of the Year – Zak Garner-Purkis, Construction News

‘New’ Journalist of the Year – William Ing, Building

News Reporter of the Year – Jack Simpson, Inside Housing

Scoop of the Year – Zak Garner-Purkis, Construction News

Feature Writer of the Year – Martina Lees, The Sunday Times

Event of the Year – Housing 2023, Ocean Media

Business / Financial Journalist of the Year – David Price, Construction News

Editorial Brand of the Year – Dezeen

Commercial Property Journalist of the Year – Dave Rogers, Building

IBP Journalist of the Year – Zak Garner-Purkis, Construction News


2018

National Journalism Awards 2018

Architecture Writer of the Year – Ike Ijeh, Building Design

Business / Financial Journalist of the Year – Judith Evans, Financial Times

Scoop of the Year – Luke Barratt and Sophie Barnes, Inside Housing

Construction / Infrastructure Journalist of the Year – Thomas Lane, Building Design

Housing / Residential Journalist of the Year – Nathaniel Barker, Inside Housing

Magazine of the Year (weekly) - Construction News

News Reporter of the Year – Pete Apps, Inside Housing

Multi-media Journalist of the Year – Marcus Fairs, Dezeen

Magazine of the Year (non-weekly) – New London Quarterly

Feature Writer of the Year – Jess McCabe, Inside Housing

‘New’ Journalist of the Year – Ella Jessel, Architects’ Journal

Digital Service of the Year – Dezeen

IBP Journalist of the Year – Nathaniel Barker, Inside Housing


2017

National Journalism Awards 2017

Architecture Writer of the Year – Hugh Pearman, RIBA Journal

Business / Financial Journalism of the Year – Guy Montague-Jones, Property Week

Scoop of the Year – Pete Apps, Inside Housing

Construction / Infrastructure Journalist of the Year – Katherine Smale, New Civil Engineer

Housing / Residential Journalist of the Year – Sophie Barnes, Inside Housing

Magazine of the Year (weekly) – Inside Housing

News Reporter of the Year – Pete Apps, Inside Housing

Multi-media Journalist of the Year – Martin Hilditch, Inside Housing

Magazine of the Year (non-weekly) – New London Quarterly

‘New’ Journalist of the Year – Nathaniel Barker, Inside Housing

Digital Service of the Year – Dezeen

IBP Journalist of the Year – Pete Apps, Inside Housing


2016

National Journalism Awards 2016

Architecture Writer of the Year – Isabelle Priest, RIBA Journal

Business / Financial Journalist of the Year – Guy Montague-Jones, Property Week

‘New’ Journalist of the Year – Katherine Smale, New Civil Engineer

Construction / Infrastructure Journalist of the Year – Stephen Cousins, Freelance

Commercial Property Writer of the Year – Joanne Bourke, London Evening Standard

Digital Service of the Year – Construction News

News Reporter of the Year – Will Hurst, Architects’ Journal

Housing / Residential Journalist of the Year – Pete Apps, Inside Housing

Scoop of the Year – Will Hurst, Architects’ Journal

Feature Writer of the Year – Adam Branson, Property Week

Multi-media Journalist of the Year – Laura Kemp, Architects’ Journal

Magazine of the Year (weekly) – Building

Magazine of the Year (non-weekly) – New Civil Engineer

IBP Journalist of the Year – Will Hurst, Architects’ Journal


2015

National Journalism Awards 2015

Architecture Writer of the Year – Rory Olcayto, Architects’ Journal

Construction / Infrastructure Journalist of the Year – Daniel Kemp, Construction News

News Reporter of the Year – Will Hurst, Architects’ Journal

Feature Writer of the Year – Martin Hilditch, Inside Housing

Magazine of the Year (non-weekly) – Construction Manager

Business / Financial Journalist of the Year – Jack Sidders, Estates Gazette

Commercial Property Writer of the Year – Hannah Brenton, Property Week

Housing / Residential Journalist of the Year – Hannah Brenton, Property Week

Multi-media Journalist of the Year – Laura Mark, Architects’ Journal

‘New’ Journalist of the Year – Amber Rolt, Estates Gazette

Digital Service of the Year – Inside Housing

Scoop of the Year – David Hatcher, Real Estate Capital

Magazine of the Year (weekly) – Building

IBP Journalist of the Year – David Hatcher, Real Estate Capital


2014

National Journalism Awards 2014

Architectural Writer of the Year – Nick Duxbury, Inside Housing

Sustainable Writer of the Year – Rowan Observer, The Observer

Construction / Infrastructure Writer of the Year – Tom Fitzpatrick, Construction News

News Reporter of the Year – Richard Waite, Architects’ Journal

Feature Writer of the Year – Nick Duxbury, Inside Housing

Business / Financial Journalist of the Year – Jack Sidders, Estates Gazette

Commercial Property Writer of the Year – Joanne Bourke, Estates Gazette

Housing & Residential Property Journalist of the Year – Hannah Brenton, Property Week

‘New’ Journalist of the Year – Dawn Foster, Inside Housing

Multi-media Journalist of the Year – Jack Sidders, Estates Gazette

Magazine of the Year (weekly) – Architects’ Journal

Magazine of the Year (non-weekly) – RIBA Journal

Digital Service of the Year – The Guardian Housing Network

IBP Journalist of the Year – Nick Duxbury, Inside Housing