Awards : FIDIC International Contract Users' Conference and Awards 2026

The 2026 FIDIC Contract Users' Awards recognise excellence in the use of FIDIC contract forms for project delivery and showcase examples of good practice through collaboration from across the world.

All awards are free to enter and submitting your entry is easier than ever thanks to FIDIC’s user-friendly awards platform. This intuitive platform streamlines the submission process, making it simple and accessible for all participants.

You have until the entry deadline of 5 September 2026 to put together your award-winning submission. The table below gives an at-a-glance guide to each award.

Winners will be announced during the FIDIC Contract Users' Awards Gala Dinner which takes place in London as an in-person event on Wednesday 2 December 2026.

FIDIC Contract Users' Award	What / Who is it for	Who can apply	Requirements
FIDIC Contracts Project of the year	Any project procured under a FIDIC Contract	Individual / Organisation / Company	- Involvement and role within project(s) - Use of FIDIC contracts - Description of best practice achieved - Emphasis on the 1999 or 2017 editions of the FIDIC contract form
FIDIC Contracts Client of the year	Any client or organisation	Individual / Organisation / Company	- Use of FIDIC contracts - Engagement with the supply chain in the project(s) and procurement method used - Description of best practice achieved with supply chain - Emphasis on the 1999 or 2017 editions of the FIDIC contract form
FIDIC Contracts Consultant of the year	Engineers / consultancy firms	Consultant / Company	- Use of FIDIC contracts - Engagement with the client and supply chain in the project(s) and performance of the procurement - Description of best practice achieved - Emphasis on the 1999 or 2017 editions of the FIDIC contract form
FIDIC Contracts Contractor of the year	Contractors	Company	- Use of FIDIC contracts - Engagement with the supply chain and clients and procurement method used - Description of best practice achieved - Emphasis on the 1999 or 2017 editions of the FIDIC contract form
FIDIC Contracts Legal firm of the year	Contributors to the wider use of FIDIC contracts	Company	- Use of FIDIC contracts - Legal services provided
FIDIC Contracts Trainer(s) of the year	Trainers of FIDIC contracts	Individual / Company	- How the training was delivered - Engagement with FIDIC and its training processes
FIDIC Contracts Adjudicator of the year	Adjudication services for FIDIC contracts	Individual / Company	- How the adjudication was delivered - Engagement with FIDIC and its adjudicator processes

2026 FIDIC Contract Users Awards