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