2026 marks 28 years of the SURF Awards programme, which celebrates best practice examples of community regeneration projects.
2026 SURF Awards Timeline
4th June 2026
Awards open for applications
7th September 2026
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.
10th December 2026
Results announced at a celebratory Presentation Dinner in the Voco Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow
2026 SURF Awards Shortlist
Community Led Regeneration
Maslow's Community
Govan
Àros an Rubha
Isle of Lewis
Oban Collective’s Re_Store
Oban
Housing and Regeneration
The Quadrangle, Ruchill
Glasgow
Silverlea
Edinburgh
Chapel Works, Montrose
Angus
Removing Barriers to Employability
Warehouse Skills Development Programme
Aberdeen
Social Bite - Jobs First Programme
National
Lone Parent Positive Workplaces
Fife
Creative Regeneration
Scottish Chamber Orchestra's Craigmillar Residency
Edinburgh
Sauchiehall Street Culture & Heritage District
Glasgow
Cashback for Young Carers
Fife
Improving Scotland's Places
Pigeon Park
Glasgow
Slamannan Regeneration Project
Falkirk
Number 30 The Square, Huntly
Aberdeenshire
Maslow's Community
Govan
Àros an Rubha
Isle of Lewis
Oban Collective’s Re_Store
Oban
The Quadrangle, Ruchill
Glasgow
Silverlea
Edinburgh
Chapel Works, Montrose
Angus
Warehouse Skills Development Programme
Aberdeen
Social Bite - Jobs First Programme
National
Lone Parent Positive Workplaces
Fife
Scottish Chamber Orchestra's Craigmillar Residency
Edinburgh
Sauchiehall Street Culture & Heritage District
Glasgow
Cashback for Young Carers
Fife
Pigeon Park
Glasgow
Slamannan Regeneration Project
Falkirk
Number 30 The Square, Huntly
Aberdeenshire
SURF Awards Dinner
The SURF Awards Presentation Dinner will take place on Thursday 10th Decmeber, 6.30pm-late at the Voco Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow.
To book a place at the SURF Awards Dinner please complete the booking form below and email to emma@surf.scot
Places cost £80 plus VAT and £720 for a table of 10.
SURF Award Launch Event
View a recording of the Launch event which contains an overview of the Awards: here