Apprentice Categories

Entrants of this award must be nominated by a mentor, employer or college with the submission supported by specific examples and evidence. Employed and either working toward or have completed a recognised BSE qualification, within the last 12 months.

• Building Services Engineer (BSE) Apprentice
• Refrigeration & Air Conditioning / Heating & Ventilation Apprentice, Sponsored by Soler & Palau
• Facilities & Energy Management Apprentice

Rising Star

The purpose of the Rising Star Award is to recognise and celebrate emerging talent in the building services and engineering sector.

Trainee Of The Year
Sponsored by Milwaukee

Project of the Year Over £500K
Sponsored by Vexve

The Project of the Year Over £500K Award recognises outstanding building engineering services projects with a total contract value of £500,000 and above.

This category celebrates excellence in project delivery where innovation, quality, collaboration and problem-solving have delivered meaningful outcomes despite budgetary or programme constraints.

Project of the Year Under £500K

The Project of the Year Under £500K Award recognises outstanding building engineering services projects with a total contract value of up to £500,000.

This category celebrates excellence in project delivery where innovation, quality, collaboration and problem-solving have delivered meaningful outcomes despite budgetary or programme constraints.

Project of the Year IAQ
Sponsored by Nuaire

The Project of the Year Indoor Air Quality Award recognises outstanding building engineering services projects that have demonstrably improved indoor air quality and, as a result, enhanced health, wellbeing, comfort and performance for building occupants.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award recognises organisations within the building engineering services sector that are making meaningful, measurable progress in creating a more inclusive, diverse and equitable industry.

Product Innovation Of The Year
Sponsored by Airo

The Product Innovation of the Year Award celebrates groundbreaking new products within the building engineering services sector.

Learning And Development Initiative Of The Year

The Learning and Development Initiative of the Year Award celebrates employers who have implemented an exceptional training or development programme within the past year.

Training Provider Of The Year

The Training Provider of the Year Award recognises outstanding training organisations delivering high-quality training and assessment programmes within the building services sector.

Distributor Of The Year
Sponsored by Geoffrey Robinson

The Distributor of the Year Award recognises outstanding distributors within the UK building engineering services industry who demonstrate excellence in service delivery, supply chain management, innovation and collaboration.

Manufacturer Of The Year

The Manufacturer of the Year Award recognises the essential role manufacturers play in delivering quality, reliability and innovation to the building engineering services sector.

Excellence In Competence And Compliance
Sponsored by TICA

The Excellence in Competence and Compliance Award recognises BESA members who demonstrate excellence through the BESA Competence Assessment Standard audit.

Contractor Of The Year Over £5 Million
Sponsored by Schneider Electric

The Contractor of the Year Award recognises an outstanding BESA member that has demonstrated consistent excellence across project delivery, service quality, innovation, sustainability, safety and workforce development.

Contractor Of The Year Under £5 Million
Sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric

The Contractor of the Year Award recognises an outstanding BESA member that has demonstrated consistent excellence across project delivery, service quality, innovation, sustainability, safety and workforce development.

Contractor Designer Of The Year

The Contractor Designer of the Year Award highlights contract designers who go beyond compliance to deliver designs that create measurable benefits to society, including improved energy performance, indoor air quality, efficiency, safety and occupant wellbeing, while responding effectively to programme, budget and site constraints.

Service And Maintenance Contractor Of The Year
Sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric

The Service and Maintenance Contractor of the Year Award recognises outstanding contractors within the building services sector who consistently deliver high-quality, reliable and innovative service and maintenance solutions.

Vent Hygiene Contractor Of The Year

The Vent Hygiene Contractor of the Year Award recognises VHR member companies within the building services sector that demonstrate exceptional commitment to maintaining the highest standards of ventilation hygiene.

National Contractor Of The Year

Sponsored by ACV UK and Ideal Boilers

The National Contractor of the Year is a culmination of all contractor categories and the winner will be chosen by the judges. This category cannot be entered via the entry system.