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2026 Land Awards: Call for Nominations

2024 Land Awards. Photo: Sarah Race

2026 Land Awards: Call for Nominations

Know a project or person demonstrating leadership in sustainable, equitable, and socially just land use or real estate in BC?

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Land Awards!

Presented by the Real Estate Foundation of BC (REFBC), the Land Awards recognize outstanding projects and remarkable leaders that protect the lands and waters we love and create sustainable, inclusive, and resilient communities.

The deadline for nominations is March 5, 2026.

2024 Land Awards Emerging Leader Sulatiye’ Maiya Modeste. Photo: Sarah Race

Celebrate outstanding projects

Project Awards recognize initiatives that raise the bar for sustainability, equity, and social justice in land use and real estate.

Eligible projects include buildings, campaigns, plans, policies, programs, publications, research, tools, and other initiatives in BC.

Projects may demonstrate leadership through innovation, impact, collaboration, and engagement; by advancing Indigenous governance, knowledge, and rights; and/or by addressing the impacts of climate change.

There are five categories:

  • Land Use and Conservation
  • Fresh Water
  • Built Environment
  • Food Sovereignty
  • Real Estate
Photo: Corey Malone

Recognize remarkable leaders

Individual Awards recognize people who are leading the way with respect to sustainability, equity, and social justice in land use and real estate.

There are two categories:

  • Land Champion
  • Emerging Leader

Save the date: June 4, 2026

Please note the Gala is invitation-only due to space constraints.

Nominate a project or person

Published on: January 2, 2026

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