2026 winners

Best housing development

Project category

Best housing development

Richmond Place - Housing With Supports, Circle Voluntary Housing Association in partnership with DCC

Award detail:

This award recognises developments that provide desirable and sustainable places to live, improving the lives of people within the community. The well-designed development will demonstrate creative approaches and excellence from concept to delivery.

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Working in partnership

Project category

Working in partnership

Turning lives around: Alpha and Outwork, Alpha Housing in partnership with The Turnaround Project

Award detail:

This award recognises collaboration between organisations or groups that achieves the best possible outcomes. 

We are looking for organisations that have worked collaboratively to improve service delivery across geographical boundaries, sectors or client groups to benefit the people who use their services. The winning organisations will have evidenced good practice in setting up and managing the partnership, including establishing new ways of working. 

 

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Young professional of the year

Individual category

Young professional of the year

Sydney Arthurs, Circle Voluntary Housing Association

Award detail:

This award category showcases the rising stars of the housing sector who have been working in the industry for three years or under. 

The winner of this award will demonstrate that professional and personal success is not dependent on length of career. They will have demonstrated professional commitment to their organisation and/or the communities in which they work, as well as a commitment to their profession.

Excellence in communication

Project category

Excellence in communication

Domestic Abuse Awareness Week Communications Campaign, Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Award detail:

In challenging times, being there for your community is exceptionally important. This award recognises landlords whose communication(s) with their tenants and residents has been outstanding over the past year, keeping them fully informed and supported. Nominations for this award could be for a single project or refer to your general organisational approach to communication. 

Excellence in housing innovation

Project category

Excellence in housing innovation

From hospital to home: the Article 15 Pathway, Apex Housing Association in partnership with Western Health & Social Care Trust 

Award detail:

This award is aimed at programmes or projects which can clearly demonstrate how they have developed an innovative approach which has made a real difference to the lives of tenants and customers. This could be any new product, service or technology – being able to demonstrate innovation is the key. 

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Housing hero (tenant award)

Individual category

Housing hero (tenant award)

Nikki McConville, Homeless Connect

Award detail:

This award acknowledges the exceptional tenants who have demonstrated innovative approaches to addressing housing challenges within their communities. This award will recognise the individuals who have gone above and beyond to help solve the housing problems they see around them.                                                                                  

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Housing professional of the year

Individual category

Housing professional of the year

John O'Sullivan, Respond

Award detail:

This award honours individuals of the housing sector who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, innovation, and effectiveness in their roles. This is an award tailored for housing professionals who have gone above and beyond in their commitments to the housing sector in the past 12-months. 

 

 

Community champions

Project category

Community champions

Ballymena Schools PB, Radius Housing in partnership with Hare's Corner Co-operative, Politics in Action and NI Electoral Commission

Award detail:

The community champions award recognises organisations that champion diversity and foster inclusive, cohesive communities. This award will celebrate programmes and initiatives which have created the conditions for local communities to flourish and thrive. 

Striving for sustainability

Project category

Striving for sustainability

Whitehaven, Santry, Dublin 9, Tuath Housing in partnership with Cairn Homes and Fingal County Council

Award detail:

The striving for sustainability award celebrates organisations that are progressing successfully to achieve their sustainability goals. By recognising efforts like striving closer for net-zero targets, adopting renewable energy, and practicing sustainable asset management, this award highlights the importance of environmental responsibility and social impact.

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Beyond housing

Project category

Beyond housing

Woven as One Empowering tenants and Building Capacity, Woven Housing Association

Award detail:

This award recognises organisations or projects that have demonstrated commitment to tenant involvement, to help improve services or neighbourhoods.

We are looking for organisations who are involved in empowering tenants or capacity building as catalysts for delivering real change within a community. Typically, these organisations will be at the forefront of delivering innovative and effective ideas for tenant involvement and strive to empower their tenants to be involved in both the management of their housing and the wider community.

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Learning and development champion

Individual/team category

Learning and development champion

Stephanie Bennis, Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Award detail:

The learning and development champion award looks to recognise and celebrate organisations or individuals who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to career development, whether that be their own or those of their employees. 

Team of the year

Individual/team category

Team of the year

Clanmil North Belfast Neighbourhoods Team, Clanmil Housing

Award detail:

The title of team of the year will be awarded to a team who have delivered an outstanding contribution to their organisation and for the housing sector. The award is designed to recognise achievement of something special, as part of developing new services, dealing with difficult situations or delivering the best services. 

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