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Scholarships and Awards

Scholarships and Awards

Every year the Worshipful Company of Constructors, in conjunction with the CIOB, the BRE Trust and
the University College of Estate Management offers scholarships and awards to suitable applicants
including substantial research and travel awards to young persons.
As a champion of the built environment, the Company offers a range of scholarships to support
students, graduates, academics and practitioners and to promote and reward the construction
leaders of the future. The scholarships, awards and prizes on offer include awards for research,
travel, course fees and projects covering the whole built environment.
Our current Scholarships are:
Sir Ian Dixon Scholarship
Sir Ian Dixon was the President of the CIOB from 1989 – 1990 and the head of Willmott Dixon. He
sadly died before he could become Master. Established in 1998 in conjunction with the CIOB, the
scholarship supports research in the general field of construction management and offers an annual
scholarship award of £3,000.
The Faculty of Architecture and Surveying Scholarship
In conjunction with the Faculty of Architecture and Surveying at the CIOB, this scholarship supports
research in the field of architecture and surveying and offers an annual scholarship award of £3,000.
Sustainability Scholarship
This scholarship in conjunction with the CIOB and the University College of Estate Management
supports research in sustainability and offers an annual scholarship award of £3,000.
Our current prizes are:
David Tong Cup
In association with London South Bank University awarded to a First-Class Honours Degree in
Construction Management graduate of that year.
Constructors Prize
In association with The University of Westminster, this prize is awarded to a First-Class Honours
Degree graduate of that year.
Our current awards are:
The Royal Charter Award for Excellence in Construction
The Royal Charter Award is part of the Constructors’ Charter Legacy Project which is given in honour
and recognition of excellence in construction. Recipients of the award are nominated by members of
the Company.
Royal Charter International Research Award
In collaboration with the BRE Trust, this award seeks exceptional young individuals from the
construction sector to undertake an innovative, topical study relating to construction, planning,
design systems and processes or a market study in a country of their choice. The winning applicant
receives £7,000 towards the cost of their study and the publication of their work through the BRE
Trust publishing company; IHS BRE Press.

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