IFG Awards - Projects

Inspire Future Generations Awards 2026 - Strategic Vision

Welcome to the IFG Awards 2026.

This form should take approximately 15–20 minutes to complete.

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Please focus on:

What changed
How children and young people contributed
How decisions, approaches or outcomes were shaped

This category focuses on how regeneration projects are shaped — not just who took part, but what changed as a result.

It includes work where children and young people contribute to decisions about how places are designed, developed and used — from early thinking through to delivery.

Their input might:

Shape design proposals
Influence priorities or uses
Test ideas and inform changes
Affect how a place is experienced over time

What this includes

Input shaping design, planning or regeneration proposals
Feedback leading to changes in layouts, uses or priorities
Contributions influencing how projects are delivered or adapted
Ongoing involvement informing decisions as a project evolves

What counts

Evidence that input contributed to design or planning decisions
Changes made in response to feedback or ideas
Ongoing involvement shaping how a project developed
Contributions affecting how a place is used or experienced

This doesn’t include

One-off activity with no connection to decisions
Engagement not linked to a real project or place
Participation without evidence of change
Creative activity without spatial application

Now start your submission

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Projects Section:
1. About you
Full Name (application contact)

First NameLast Name
Organisation
Job Title
E-mail
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty/Region

Postal CodeCountry
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
2. About the project
Who are the key project team members and their position
Project name
Project description
(max 300 characters excluding spaces)
Project aim
(Refer to the FAQ to see the IFGA aim - max 300 characters excluding spaces)
How many participants?
Age group involved? (if others, please specify)

Other
3. Project purpose
Describe your project in detail. Can you provide a description of your approach? What were you trying to specifically achieve?

(approx 500 words maximum excluding spaces)0/500
4. Programme delivery
Which type of engagement best describes your project? (multiple choice - refer to FAQ) (if others, please specify)

Other
Describe how the project was carried out, including the role of children or young people in planning, design, or delivery. Were they consulted or involved in decision-making? What teams were involved, and what challenges did you face? Please present evidence of children and/or youth involvement.

(approx 2,000 character maximum excluding spaces)0/2000
If you did any research before the project, please describe how your research shaped your approach.

(approx 1,000 character maximum excluding spaces)0/1000
5. Participation, representation and inclusion
We are passionate about supporting greater diversity and representation in the sector: how was your initiative representational and diverse in terms of under-represented communities?

(approx 4,000 character maximum excluding spaces)0/4000
6. Funding and resources
What was the funding level in this specific project? (if available)
Who were the key funding partners of this specific project? (if others, please specify who)

Other
Was this a standalone funded project? Or was this part of a larger funding programme? Please give a break down of the funding parts.

(approx 4,000 character maximum excluding spaces)0/4000
7. Quotes
Please provide a quote/reflection (if available, otherwise say N/A) of the impact and/or learnings of the projects from the children and young people perspective?

(approx 4,000 character maximum excluding spaces)0/4000
8. Reflections and learning
How has one's own and/or team's involvement impact your practice through engaging with children and young people? Has it influenced future projects? And, if so, in which ways? Where partners have been involved, did you see any change from their future approach?

(approx 4,000 character maximum excluding spaces)0/4000
9. Impact awareness
Are you aware of the impact your project generated in the short-term or long term? If so, can you please describe?
(approx 4,000 character maximum excluding spaces)
10. Programme evaluation
If your project/activity included evaluation, what is the key impact of your project in relation to its initial aims. What are the tangible outcomes of the project? What are the benefits to children and young people? How have they been measured?

(approx 4,000 character maximum excluding spaces)0/4000
Anything else you wish to add to your application?

(approx 500 character maximum excluding spaces)0/500
Programme Supporting documents:

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11. Award Details:
Name to Print on the Award Certificate
(Please be clear, especially if the project is the output of a collaboration - example: Global Generation and Jan Kattein Architects)
I hereby agree that the information provided on this entry is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
12. Payment

1 x Entry - Not for Profits£69.00

1 x Entry - Built environment firms, development companies, local authorities and institutions£149.00

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1. About you

2. About the project

3. Project purpose

4. Programme delivery

5. Participation, representation and inclusion

6. Funding and resources

7. Quotes

8. Reflections and learning

9. Impact awareness

10. Programme evaluation

11. Award Details:

12. Payment