The Landmark Awards

May 8 2008 By Graham Heslop

The Journal, the North East's leading business publication are proud to launch the Journal Landmark Awards 2008 and would like to welcome your entries.

We have teamed up with Watson Burton LLP to offer something rather special.

The Journal Landmark Awards, in association with Allied Irish Bank, aims to highlight regional building excellence by rewarding the work of those within the building industry.

For each category there will be one winner, with the architect, developer and contractor for the winning project each receiving an award.

The Journal Landmark Awards aim to spotlight those initiatives/developments, which represent the very best in concept, design and construction. Submissions will have enhanced the region and the lives of those within the North East.

These awards will be independently judged by an experienced panel of judges, in association with RICS, RIBA and Northern Architecture.

With six categories in which to enter and seven categories in total, companies of all sizes are able to benefit from the extensive publicity surrounding this award scheme.

In addition to the criteria listed in the categories overleaf, entrants should adhere to the conditions of entry published on the official entry form.

The results of The Journal Landmark Awards will be announced at a black tie dinner, held on Thursday 16th October 2008 at the Newcastle Marriott Hotel, Gosforth Park.

Click here to download an entry form.

AWARD CATEGORIES

RETAIL/LEISURE AWARD
The retail/leisure award is open to any retail/leisure facility in the North East. This may be a new building or development / refurbishment. The judges will be looking for good use of space, design, practicality and functionality. Entries will be welcomed across any aspect of the leisure spectrum including tourism & sports centres.

OFFICE DEVELOPMENT AWARD
This category will be awarded to an office development from the North East which demonstrates effective planning, construction and design. This office development will reflect practicality, accessibility and will also include elements of originality and design. Business and science parks will also be eligible for this category.

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD
The environmental award will recognise a project/building that demonstrates a particular contribution to environmental or conservation issues. This will be a building/project that demonstrates sustainability and environmental awareness in its concept and implementation.

PUBLIC SECTOR AWARD
Will be awarded to a public sector building/development. This award is open to projects of any size and may include new buildings or extensions/developments to existing facilities. Developments to education centres such as schools, universities, colleges or training centres are eligible. Public libraries, museums, hospitals, healthcare, local authority owned leisure centres, parks and public transport facilities are also eligible for entry. Developments must demonstrate ways in which they have added value to their local communities. Innovation and design features will also be considered.

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD
The residential development category recognises residential developments, which have improved the local area. Residential developments must be fully complete within the entry period in order to qualify. The level to which such projects have improved the local area will be strong considerations in the judging of these developments as will the concept, design and distinctiveness of the project. The judges will also look at innovation, sustainability and what makes the development unique.

JUDGES GEM AWARD
This brand new award has been introduced in recognition that small really can be beautiful. The Judges' Gem will be awarded to a scheme of any type - either commercial or residential - which cost less than £2.5m to develop. Above all, the winner of this award will demonstrate how it offers excellent value for money. The judges will also be looking for sustainability, clever design to make the best use of space, and how the development fits in with its surroundings.

ELIGIBILTY

The awards are open to companies building within the circulation area of The Journal/Evening Gazette. All projects entered into the scheme will have been completed between the 13th August 2007 and 13th August 2008.

HOW TO ENTER

The application form will be available to download online from May 9th.

Forms can also be obtained from Kirsty Tarn, Regional Events, The Journal, Groat Market, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1ED, Tel: 0191 201 6072. Alternatively email Kirsty Tarn with your full contact name and address details, indicating the number of forms you require.

CLOSING DATE

All entries must reach us by Friday 22nd August, 2008.

AWARDS DINNER

To secure your place at this year.s awards please contact Kirsty Tarn as above. Tables of ten are available for £795 plus VAT. Individual tickets are also available to purchase for £85 plus VAT.