The Hammersmith Society inaugurated its annual awards scheme in 1989. Its purpose is to recognise improvements in the borough’s townscape, whether a new building, an imaginative renovation or adaptation of an old building, the creation or improvement of a green open space, a well-designed streetscape, an improved shopfront, or the removal of an eyesore. 

The Awards are keenly sought, if a new scheme – large or small – makes a positive and beneficial contribution to our townscape, we invite anyone living or working in Hammersmith (as defined by the old Metropolitan Borough, the upper 8 wards of H&F). to nominate it by the Spring deadline shown in our diary.  Schemes must have been completed within the last two to three years, and must be visible from the public highway or accessible to the public.

The committee short-lists the nominations and visits them in mid May.  The winners will receive a stainless steel or polished brass plaque and a certificate presented at the AGM, usually held in June.  An example of the stainless steel plaque can be seen in the 2009 winner here.

Award Categories

The Hammersmith Society Environment Award – Our coveted Award to made to a development that we feel best meets our ideals.

Nancye Goulden Award – This Award is given for smaller schemes which have improved the local environment in some way – be it through a building or landscaping.

Tom Ryland Award for Conservation – for successful conservation projects in the borough.  This Award was formerly named the Conservation Award, but renamed in 2019, the 30th year of the Awards, in honour of our past chairman Tom Ryland.

Jane Mercer Award – for initiatives of benefit to Hammersmith which have involved proactive co-operation, collaboration and communication.

Special Award – for schemes, including publicly accessible interiors, which are not otherwise included in other award categories.

Wooden Spoons are given to eyesores or projects that just got it all wrong.

Note that it is perfectly possible for developments to be nominated in multiple categories, some divide opinion !