2025 marks 27 years of the SURF Awards programme, which celebrates best practice examples of community regeneration projects.

2025 SURF Awards Timeline

5th June 2025

Awards open for applications

1st September 2025

Application period closes at 5pm. Completed applications should be emailed to emma@surf.scot

Late September - Late October

Assessment, shortlisting and site visits by 20 independent judging panel experts. Please note that the judges will specify the day of an in-person visit to shortlisted projects, which will be between the 22nd Sept-22nd Oct.

4th December 2025

Results announced at a celebratory Presentation Dinner in the Voco Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow

2025 SURF Awards

The 2025 SURF Awards are now closed for applications. Thank you to all of the projects and organisations who have taken the time to apply.

The shortlist will be announced on Friday 19th September. Please keep an eye on this page for further details on that and the SURF Awards Presentation Dinner.

 

SURF Award Launch Event

A recording of the 2025 Launch Event with information on the Awards can be found here

A message from our Winners