DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: 6TH MARCH 2017
The Footbridge Awards are presented once every three years and recognise the best in design, renovation and lighting of bridges for pedestrians/cyclists/equestrians that have been completed in the previous three years.
This year the awards will be presented at the Footbridge 2017 conference in Berlin, Germany, which takes place on 6-8 September 2017.
For further information on the Footbridge 2017 conference please visit www.footbridge2017.com
ELIGIBILITY
Projects must meet BOTH of the following criteria:
1. They must be for use ONLY for pedestrians and/or cyclists and/or equestrians.
2. They must have been opened to the public or the renovation programme/lighting installation have been completed between 1st January 2014 and 31st December 2016.
CATEGORIES
Short span: For new footbridges with a maximum clear span of 30m or less.
Medium span: For new footbridges with a maximum clear span of between 30m and 75m.
Long span: For new footbridges with a maximum clear span greater than 75m.
Renovation: For a project to renovate or refurbish an existing footbridge, or to repurpose another type of bridge to be used by pedestrians, cyclists and/or equestrians.
The Jonathan Speirs Lighting Award: For a lighting scheme on a new or existing footbridge of any size. Created in memory of Jonathan Speirs of Speirs & Major.
The scheme must have been completed within the dates specified above. Please see special instructions for the nomination statement for the lighting category.
ENTRY FORMS AND MORE INFORMATION
Download the entry form as a PDF or Word file.
Download the information about how to enter, what information to send, the entry fee and how to pay it, rules and nomination statement instructions as a PDF or Word file.
Download examples of nomination statements from previous winners.
Entries should be sent on CD/DVD or USB stick to the address below:
Footbridge Awards
Bridge design & engineering
32 Vauxhall Bridge Road London
SW1V 2SS
UK
Or by email to: footbridgeawards@mail.hgluk.net
Please send large files (>5MB) by internet file transfer. In this case please submit ALL documents, including entry forms etc, at the same time.
For enquiries contact us: +44 20 7973 4697 or h.russell@hgluk.com
