The annual competition to win the construction industry's most prestigious and hotly-contested awards is on

ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø magazine is pleased to announce the first part of the list of nominees for its annual construction industry awards. The rest of the nominees will be announced shortly. Shortlisted companies will be invited to an awards ceremony on 2 April, where the winners will be presented with their awards.

Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year

Sponsored by Hays Construction

Cyril Sweett

Davis Langdon

Faithful + Gould

Franklin & Andrews

Rider Levett Bucknall

Tuffin Ferraby Taylor

Turner & Townsend

Architectural Practice of the Year

Sponsored by Comar

Allford Hall Monaghan Morris

Chapman Taylor

Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

Foster + Partners

Jestico + Whiles

Pascall + Watson architects

Engineering Consultant of the Year

Sponsored by Mace

Arup

Atkins

Cundall

Faber Maunsell

Mott MacDonald

WSP Group

Project/Construction Management Firm of the Year

Arup

Capita Symonds

Entec UK

Mace

Turner & Townsend

Major Contractor of the Year (over £500m turnover)

Balfour Beatty

ISG

Kier Group

Sir Robert McAlpine

Wates Group

Willmott Dixon Construction

Contractor of the Year (up to £500m turnover)

8build

A & S Enterprises

Leadbitter Group

Linford Group

R W Armstrong + Sons

Shaylor Construction

Thomas Vale Construction

Specialist Contractor of the Year

B & K Timber Structures

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering

Balfour Kilpatrick

Keltbray

Lakesmere

Lindner

Swift Horsman

Wilson James