The 2026 SURF Awards for Best Practice in Community Regeneration are open for applications.
You can read the press release here: https://surf.scot/2026-surf-awards-open-for-applications/
The SURF Awards are delivered in partnership with the Scottish Government, with additional support from Creative Scotland, ng homes, Scottish Procurement Alliance, South of Scotland Enterprise, and Scotland’s Towns Partnership.
The purpose is to highlight, celebrate and share the achievements of initiatives that address physical, social and economic challenges in communities across Scotland.
The 5 categories this year are:
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- Community Led Regeneration
- Creative Regeneration
- Improving Scotland’s Places
- Removing Barriers to Employability
- Housing and Regeneration
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 7th September.
You may be interested in applying for an Award or you may know a project who might be interested in applying or who deserves an Award.
You can download all of the application materials and find out more about the Awards here: https://surf.scot/surf-awards/surf-awards-2026/
They ask that you download and read the Information Paper with the full criteria and read the helpful hints box on the website. A recording of the Launch Event and a short film from previous winners are also available.
