The Irish Concrete Society organizes an annual Awards Scheme for excellence in design and construction in concrete. This enables the Society to acknowledge outstanding achievements in which concrete in any form contributes to the built environment. Entries relating to the contribution made by concrete to any aspect of building, civil engineering, architecture, art or landscaping will be accepted by the Society. The Award Scheme, which began in 1979, is now well established and attracts a wide range of entries from both large and small projects alike.

Entries are sub-divided into three categories:

• Building
• Infrastructural
• Elemental

An award is presented to category winners and one overall winner is chosen from these three.

The Society also presents a sculptural award, for innovative use of concrete as a medium of expression and a student award for excellence in concrete research.

The final date of submission has passed for the 2003 Irish Concrete Awards. Entries will be accepted for the 2004 Awards from August/September 2004. An online application form will be available then.