ULI Awards Programs

For decades, ULI has set the standard in recognizing outstanding real estate development projects, related programs, and visionaries in urban development. ULI awards programs are highly selective and prestigious. Winners and finalists benefit from worldwide recognition among influential leaders in real estate and urban development related fields.

Professional Awards

ULI Awards for Excellence

ULI Awards for Excellence defines the standard for real estate development practice worldwide. In its 30th year, the program is the centerpiece of ULI’s efforts to identify and promote best practices in all types of real estate development. The awards recognize the full development process of a project—construction, economic viability, marketing, and management—as well as design. The ULI Awards for Excellence honor development projects in three regions. Each region has its own jury, schedule, and fees.

The Americas | Europe | Asia Pacific

Global Awards for Excellence

The ULI Global Awards for Excellence recognize projects that provide the best cross-regional lessons in land use practices. Up to five global winners may be named each year—chosen from among the year’s winning projects in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific—by a select jury of international members.

J.C. Nichols Prize

The Urban Land Institute J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development recognizes an individual whose own work, or work on behalf of an institution, has made a distinguished contribution to community building and who is committed to a built environment of the highest quality, anywhere in the world. Inquiries

FT ULI Sustainable Cities Awards

The FT ULI Sustainable Cities Awards recognize outstanding and innovative programs that advance the application of sustainability principles to land use and thereby promote their incorporation in cities and in the general real estate industry. Award-winning programs will have global relevance, will add strategic value to companies and communities, and will enhance the environment.

ULI J. Ronald Terwilliger Workforce Housing Models of Excellence Awards

The Terwilliger Awards recognize best practices in the development of workforce housing by private developers throughout the United States. Application Form

Student Awards

Urban Design Competitions

ULI European Student Urban Design Competition

ULI Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition

ULI Kenneth M. Good Graduate Student Fellowship

The ULI Graduate Student Fellowship awards eight scholarships annually to deserving graduate students who are studying real estate, real estate development, or related subjects at a major North American university. This program of financial support reinforces ULI’s commitment to educating tomorrow’s leaders.  Candidates for this scholarship come through nominations from the universities themselves.