If you’re thinking about which projects to submit, now is the perfect time to start planning. A strong entry doesn’t just showcase your work, it tells the story behind it, demonstrates your expertise, and highlights what makes your project truly stand out.
To help you submit with confidence, we’ve put together 8 expert tips designed to guide you through every step of creating a compelling entry. These tips cover key areas such as:
- Structuring your entry so judges can easily follow your story
- Highlighting the challenges, innovations, and craftsmanship that make your project unique
- Showing measurable impact and the results of your hard work
Using these tips early will give you time to choose your strongest projects, gather visuals, and think carefully about the story you want to tell – so when entries open, you’ll be ready to create a standout submission.
Read all 8 tips and get the full guidance: here
See What Winning Looks Like
Need some inspiration? Take a look at the 2025 Brick Awards winners to see real examples of standout projects, creative design, and expert craftsmanship.
The Brick Awards features 19 hotly contested categories, with each entry undergoing rigorous assessment by an exceptionally credentialed panel of industry experts. This meticulous judging process positions the Brick Awards as one of the world’s most reputable design and build competitions, setting the benchmark for excellence in clay brick.
Entries for the 2026 Brick Awards will be open from 2nd March to 29th May.
We can’t wait to see the projects you’ve been working on and celebrate your success at this year’s Brick Awards. Make the most of this week to start preparing, it could make all the difference in creating an award-winning entry!
