Winners Announced at The Leamington Society Awards 2024 – A Night Celebrating Architectural Excellence and Community Impact
The Leamington Society is delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Leamington Society Awards, held on Wednesday, 16 October at the Dormer Conference Centre. This biennial event, which celebrates the best in local design, architecture, and environmental improvement, brought together community members, architects, developers, and local stakeholders for an evening of recognition and celebration.
Since its founding in 1956, the Leamington Society has championed high standards in urban planning, architectural design, and heritage preservation. The 2024 awards continued this tradition by honouring a range of projects that have made a significant impact on the town’s physical environment, reflecting the Society’s mission to protect and enhance the character of Leamington Spa.
Award Highlights:
- The Bill Gibbons Trophy, a prestigious accolade awarded for the most outstanding private improvement to the street scene, was presented to Ms Susie Roberts, recognised for her exceptional contribution in 11 Binswood Avenue.
- The TAG Award, a new category sponsored by TAG Properties, was awarded to Mr Kul Dhesi for The Terrace which impressed the judging panel with its creativity, craftsmanship, and lasting positive impact on the community.
Leamington Society Chair, Barbara Lynn, shared their thoughts on the evening:
“We are incredibly proud of this year’s award recipients. Each project represents a meaningful effort to enhance the beauty, functionality, and heritage of Leamington Spa. These awards demonstrate the power of thoughtful design and community commitment in shaping the town’s future. We look forward to seeing how these projects inspire further contributions to our urban landscape.”
Celebrating Community Spirit and Design Excellence
The event was a resounding success, with attendees enjoying not only the awards ceremony but also an evening of lively discussions, networking, and shared ideas about the future of Leamington Spa. Guests were treated to wine and canapés, and a vibrant atmosphere that celebrated the town’s rich architectural heritage and forward-looking development.
Thank You to Our Sponsors and Supporters
The Leamington Society extends its gratitude to all sponsors, especially TAG Properties for their generous sponsorship of the TAG Award, and to all the volunteers, judges, and participants who made the evening possible. The success of the Leamington Society Awards would not be possible without the continued support of the local community.
Looking Ahead
The Leamington Society remains dedicated to promoting excellence in design and planning, as well as protecting the historic character of our town. We look forward to the next awards in 2026 and to continuing to work with the community to make Leamington Spa a more beautiful, sustainable, and vibrant place to live.
Here are the winners…
CLICK HERE to see the full presentation plus… if you would like to see the official photographs from the evening taken by Karen Massey Photography, CLICK HERE (the pin to download them is 5743).
About the Awards
The Society presents Awards for improvements in the physical environment (‘the street scene’) of Leamington Spa. The Awards are given for a wide variety of work such as
- restoration of a significant period building,
- a new building or structure,
- improvement to a building,
- a new or restored interior visible to the public,
- a restored or new shop front,
- a landscape, garden, park or planting,
- a sculpture or work of art,
- any other improvement.
In addition the Bill Gibbons trophy is presented for the most impressive nominated private improvement to the street scene. The TAG Award, sponsored by TAG Properties, will be presented for the best renovation.
A panel of judges, led by a distinguished architect from outside Leamington Spa, assesses all nominations. The winners receive certificates from Leamington’s mayor at a public ceremony.