INCA Awards 2023
Rewarding Excellence
INCA AWARDS 2023 – NOW OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS, VOTING & BOOKING
The highlight of the EWI industry calendar is undoubtedly the annual INCA Awards ceremony which celebrates External Wall Insulation at its best. Nominations are spread over various categories with each submission being rigorously scored by a panel of fully independent industry expert judges.
Following the hugely successful event in Leeds in 2022 we’re moving back down the M1 a little to the vibrant city of Nottingham. We’ve taken on board your feedback and have made a few changes this year in an effort to make it even more memorable and to make it a little easier to enter too! Although the venue can hold a few more than last year we do still have limited capacity so we strongly suggest booking early to avoid disappointment.
The 2023 INCA Awards

The 2023 INCA Awards
Recognising EWI Excellence in the UK
All INCA members and their guests are invited to
The 42nd INCA Awards Ceremony
Thursday 9th November 2023 (Evening)
Drinks Reception 18:45 – Event Start 19:45
Crowne Plaza Hotel Nottingham
Wollaton Street, Nottingham
NG1 5RH
INCA Awards 2023 – The Venue
The 2023 INCA Awards will be hosted in the Royal Suite of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in the heart of Nottingham city centre. Located close to the city railway station and offering ample car parking the Crowne Plaza Nottingham is very easy to get to whether travelling by car or train. East Midlands Airport is close by too.



The hotel is described as a luxurious 4-star hotel set in a prime location in the centre of Nottingham close to tourist attractions, bars and nightlife. Guests can also enjoy the hotel facilities including the Urban Escape Spa, which features a swimming pool, Jacuzzi and steam room. There are also gym facilities and beauty treatments offered (advance booking advised).
INCA Awards 2023 – The Host

We are delighted to announce that the host of the 2023 INCA Awards will be none other than the instantly recognisable comedian, actor and writer Marcus Brigstocke.
Renowned for his mastery of satirical comedy Marcus is a regular on television boasting an impressive array of credits including his role as a team captain on “Argumental” and as the host of “The Late Edition” and “I’ve Never Seen Star Wars” as well as appearing on shows such as “Live at the Apollo”, “Have I Got News for You”, “Mock the Week”, “QI”, “Sorry, I’ve Got No Head”, “The Late Edition”, and “The 11 O’Clock Show”. He’s also received critical acclaim for West End stage performances, starred in films and is a published author.
We really look forward to introducing Marcus to you on the night.
Our Charity – British Heart Foundation
Every year the British Heart Foundation fund around £100 million of research into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. Heart diseases. Stroke. Vascular dementia. Diabetes … they’re all connected, and they’re all under the BHF microscope. Their vision “a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases. A world without heartbreak”.
Many of us have been affected in some way, the rest will undoubtedly know someone who suffered or suffers from heart disease so please help us support such a worthy cause.

INCA Awards – Tickets and Booking
Below you’ll find details of prices and how to book your places at the 2023 INCA Awards ceremony. As usual we have three options – a premium table of 10, a standard table of 10 or individual tickets:
Premium Table Of 10
- Premium Table Position
- 10 Places
- 5 Bottles of Wine
- 12 Bottles of Beer
- Award Category Sponsorship
- Advertising Included
- Additional Benefits + Gift
£2,400 Per Table
Standard Table Of 10
- Best Available Position
- 10 Places
- 5 Bottles of Wine
- Pay Bar
- Table Service
- Optional Sponsorship / Advertising Packages
£1,250 Per Table
Individual Places
- Single Places – Mixed Table
- Seating Requests Considered
- 1/2 Bottle of Wine
- Pay Bar
- Table Service
- Optional Sponsorship / Advertising Packages
£155 Per Ticket
INCA Award – Sponsorship Packages

We have a number of different sponsorship packages available on a first come first served basis. There’s something for every budget including:
- Full Page Brochure Advert – print copy and online
- 1/2 Page Brochure Advert – print copy and online
- Award Category Sponsorship
- Event Program
- Charity Sponsorship
Your company details will feature in all award related literature and promotions – print, web and social media. As ever, your support is greatly appreciated and goes a long way towards the success of the event. Read more about the different sponsorship packages: Click Here >>>
INCA Award Entries – Project Categories
This year we have reorganised the award categories to make it easier to enter but without narrowing down the entry criteria. We will be judging against 11 project categories but entry is a little clearer this year – you will only need to decide if your project is new build or refurbishment, low rise (below 11m) or high rise and the type of finish (all render or brick effect / mixed). Please use your judgement as to which category to enter based on the majority of the finish – we will allocate it if you are not sure which one to enter.
Projects of all sizes are welcome and small projects (below 250m sq) will be recognised and judged fairly against similar size projects in a small project of the year category. From the entries the judging panels will then also decide on a judges choice for architectural design and a separate judges choice for environmental impact. The entry categories are as follows:
INCA Award Entries – NEW BUILD
NEW BUILD - LOW RISE
EWI + Render / Traditional Finish
New build EWI project below 11m high with render / traditional (dash etc) finish
NEW BUILD - LOW RISE
EWI + Brick / Brick Effect Finish
New build EWI project below 11m high with brick slip / brick effect finish
NEW BUILD - HIGH RISE
EWI + Render / Traditional Finish
New build EWI project over 11m high with render / traditional (dash etc) finish
NEW BUILD - HIGH RISE
EWI + Brick / Brick Effect Finish
New build EWI project over 11m high with brick slip / brick effect finish
INCA Award Entries – REFURBISHMENT
REFURB - LOW RISE
EWI + Render / Traditional Finish
Refurbishment EWI project below 11m high with render / traditional (dash etc) finish
REFURB - LOW RISE
EWI + Brick / Brick Effect Finish
Refurbishment EWI project below 11m high with brick slip / brick effect finish
REFURB - HIGH RISE
EWI + Render / Traditional Finish
Refurbishment EWI project over 11m high with render / traditional (dash etc) finish
REFURB - HIGH RISE
EWI + Brick / Brick Effect Finish
Refurbishment EWI project over 11m high with brick slip / brick effect finish
Any project entered in any of the categories listed above will automatically receive a free aditional entry into one of the following categories:
INCA Award Entries – ADDITIONAL CATEGORY ENTRIES
JUDGES CHOICE
Small Project of the Year
JUDGES CHOICE
Architectural Design
JUDGES CHOICE
Environmental Impact
Please note that following on from the awards each project entry will be published as a case study with link to your website and promoted nationally via INCA social media channels so even if you don’t win you do!
INCA Award Entries – Non Project Categories
Our non-project awards categories remain unchanged. You are able to nominate and vote in the following:
EWI COMPONENT SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR AWARD
As voted for by INCA Contractor and System Designer members
INCA EWI INSTALLER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Recognising installation excellence – voted by System Designer & Associates
INCA AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
Nominated by you and recognising a person who has made a real difference
Thank You to our Sponsors for 2023

INCA Awards Through The Years
Awards Gone By
INCA have had some unforgetable awards ceremonies over the years featuring some impressive EWI projects. Check out our gallery of previous winners.