The CTBUH Annual Awards program recognizes projects, practices, and individuals that have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment, and that achieve sustainability and human well-being at the highest and broadest level. Judged by an international panel of experts, Awards of Excellence are bestowed across many categories, including Best Tall Building, Urban Habitat, Innovation, Structure, and Construction. The 2024 Award of Excellence Winners can be viewed here. The program aspires to provide a more comprehensive and sophisticated view of these industry-leading projects, drive improvements in every aspect of performance, and showcase those that deliver the greatest benefit to the individuals and communities who interact with them.
Award of Excellence Winners in all categories will present their projects in front of live juries at the CTBUH 2025 International Conference, From the Ground Up — Tall Buildings and City-Making, where the Overall Winner in each category will be selected and announced. Submissions are also considered for inclusion in our Tall+Urban publication, an annual compendium highlighting the year’s most innovative and noteworthy projects.
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