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To start your entry, please select the AJ Small Projects category below. If you have previously started, please log in to your account in the menu above (see shopping cart symbol). We would advise completing your entry in Microsoft Word or a similar programme first before copying and pasting into the entry form.

If you need help with your entry or require any clarification, please contact Rita McCarthy at ajsmallprojects@emap.com. The entry deadline for the AJ Small Projects entries is 31 January 2025.

Please note we have raised the project value threshold to £399,000 from £350,000 this year to reflect inflation.

Projects entered must have been completed between 1 July 2023 and 1 January 2025 (Please note that projects entered for AJ Small Projects 2024 cannot be re-entered).

To celebrate the 30th year of AJ Small Projects, we are exclusively offering all entrants a 40% discount on AJ subscriptions. You will receive an emailing regarding this as soon as your entry is submitted.

Cost to enter: £80 + 20% VAT (per entry)

For entry enquiries please contact Rita McCarthy at ajsmallprojects@emap.com.

Please note that once entries are submitted, they are final. If there are any issues or queries about your entry, the editorial team will contact you. Requests to change submitted entries will be considered on an individual basis and all queries in this regard should be sent to ajsmallprojects@emap.com.

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How to enter

Please read the entry criteria below.

Register your details online. After this you will receive an email. Please click on the link to validate your account. You will need to do this before you can complete your entry.

Submit your entry via the online entry form. Your entry should consist of:

  • A citation of maximum 300 words (please write in third person not first-person/plural)
  • 5-10 jpeg photographs of the completed scheme
  • 5-10 single-page pdf files of drawings (sections, plans, details etc). Sketches and pictures of models are also very much welcomed and enjoyed! 
  • No more than 20 file uploads per entry 
  • Files must be each less than 2mb 
  • Allowed file types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf

Login at any time to finish your entry. If you have forgotten your password, please use the reset password link on the login page.

To submit your entry, agree to the terms and conditions then click the COMPLETE button at the bottom of the page.

Entry criteria

  • Projects entered must have been completed between 1 July 2023 and 1 January 2025 (Please note that projects entered for AJ Small Projects 2024 cannot be re-entered)
  • All entered projects must have a total contract value of £399,000, or under. Please note we have raised the project value threshold to £399,000 from £350,000 this year to reflect inflation
  • Projects must be based in the UK or built by a UK-based practice if abroad
  • All entries will be uploaded to and displayed in the AJ Buildings Library so please ensure you have client permission before entering
  • Citation must be a maximum length of 300 words and not written in the first-person/plural
  • There must be no more than 20 file uploads per entry and all files must be less than 2mb
  • The field for carbon emissions data only accepts data formatted in kg/m2/year. If no carbon emissions data is provided, the line 'Annual CO2 emissions data was not provided' will be added to the bottom of the citation
  • If you cannot provide carbon emissions data, please provide a reason as to why not
  • Once entries are submitted, they are final. If there are any issues or queries about your entry, the editorial team will contact you. Requests to change submitted entries will be considered on an individual basis and all queries in this regard should be sent to ajsmallprojects@emap.com.

How much does it cost to enter?

The entry cost is £80.

Please note that 20% VAT will be applied to the basket for UK practices. Please use the same contact details on your entry submission that match the name on your debit/credit card. 

Entry deadline: 31 January 2025

Frequently asked questions

Hopefully you'll find an answer to your question below! If not, please contact Rita McCarthy on +44 (0)203 953 2779 or email ajsmallprojects@emap.com.

To view the criteria, scroll up to the top of this page or click ‘Enter Now’ on the top toolbar.

To start your entry, create your account, or login with your email and password used to create an account for any of the AJ awards if you have already got one. Select ‘Enter Now’ against AJ Small Projects at the top of this page. Any information you add will be autosaved and you can login to complete the rest of the entry at any time.

Yes! Enter the email address and password that you used when you first started your entry on the log in page. You will then be taken through to your dashboard and will be able to continue your entry.

If you need assistance navigating the entry platform, please complete this web form to download our entry guide, designed to help you through the awards submission process.