The deadline to submit entries for the 2026 ProCon Awards, which celebrate the finest new buildings and construction projects in Leicestershire and Rutland, is fast approaching on July 8.
The award organisers at ProCon Leicestershire are encouraging building owners, developers, architects, surveyors, and engineers to nominate their projects before the closing date for a chance to become finalists or even winners.
Entry is free of charge, and all necessary details can be found on the ProCon Leicestershire website at procon-leicestershire.co.uk/procon-awards/2026.
23rd Annual ProCon Awards
Now in its 23rd year, the ProCon Awards are supported by two corporate sponsors: Salus and Unique Window Systems. Finalists and winners will be honoured at a ceremony on November 12 at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium. The Leicester Mercury’s sister title Business Live serves as the media partner.
Eight Award Categories
The awards feature eight categories, covering residential and non-residential schemes of various sizes, regeneration projects, and the third year of the Rising Star category for individuals making a trailblazing start in property and construction careers.
The full list of categories includes:
- Pam Allardice Rising Star of the Year, sponsored by Galliford Try
- Small Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Merali Beedle
- Medium Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Knights
- Large Non-residential Scheme of the Year, sponsored by Procure Partnerships Framework
- Small Residential Scheme of the Year
- Medium Residential Scheme of the Year
- Large Residential Scheme of the Year
- Regeneration Project of the Year
Umesh Desai, chair of ProCon Leicestershire, said: “Anyone with a recently completed project they are proud of should take a look at which categories they could enter. It’s free to enter for any of the awards and shine a spotlight on you and your achievements.”
Sponsor Comments
Stuart Power and Paul Meadows, directors at Salus (Building Control & Fire Safety Consultants), said: “We are proud to continue our support as a corporate sponsor of this outstanding celebration of our industry. The continued success of the ProCon Awards is a significant achievement, particularly in a challenging climate of regulatory change and evolving compliance requirements. This year is especially meaningful for Salus as we celebrate our transition to an employee-owned company — a milestone that secures our long-term future and ensures we remain fully independent as Building Control Approvers and Building Regulation and Fire Safety Consultants serving Leicestershire. We look forward to joining colleagues from across the sector to recognise and celebrate excellence within our industry.”
Sunil Patel, joint-managing director at Unique Window Systems, said: “Unique is currently celebrating our 20th anniversary and a belief in maintaining the highest standards in everything we do has been instrumental in our continued success. Our appreciation of the very real difference a commitment to excellence can make means we are only too happy to advocate this quality in others and our ongoing sponsorship of the ProCon Leicestershire Awards reflects that. Good luck to all those entering this year and thank you for making our region such a beacon of best practice for the built environment sector across the wider UK.”
Companies still keen to attend the ceremony are welcome to join a reserve list. To do so, or to enquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact Allyson Jeffrey on 0116 278 1443 or via email at info@procon-leicestershire.co.uk.
