2007 Prime Minister's Better Public Building Award: call for entries

The award recognises excellence in the design and procurement of building projects from across the public sector.

Entries are being invited for the 2007 Prime Minister's Better Public Building Award. Now in its seventh year, the award recognises excellence in both design and procurement in building projects from across the public sector. Last year's winner was the City of London Academy in Southwark.

Any new public building project is eligible if it has helped to deliver public services more effectively. This includes schools, hospitals, libraries, museums and public spaces, although the size and budget of the project are irrelevant. Shortlisted projects in the past have also included a footbridge, a treetop walk, a memorial garden, roads and bridges.

The award is run by CABE and the Office of Government Commerce and is a special category within the British Construction Industry Awards.

Public bodies, architects and developers are urged to seek recognition for the building project that they are proud of, provided that it meets the following criteria:

• has been commissioned by or on behalf of central or local government or by a grant-aided organisation
• has been completed since 1 January 2006 and come into use by 31 January 2007
• uncompromisingly high standards in design, construction, delivery and operational performance

The closing date for entries is 19 April 2007. The shortlist will be announced in June and the winner in October 2007. For more information on criteria, judges and how to enter, please visit the Better Public Building website.