In the last five years winners have included; the Arsenal Emirates Stadium, the Lower Lea Valley Olympic and Legacy Masterplans and Kings Cross Central.

Two new categories have been introduced to this year's awards – Best Project to Protect Communities and Best Built Project 5 years On - as well as some changes to existing categories to reflect the priorities of the new Mayor.

The 2008 award categories are as follows:

Best Built Project
sponsored by CB Richard Ellis

Best Built Project – Community Scale scheme
sponsored by Land Securities

Best Conceptual Project
Sponsored by Berwin Leighton Paisner
Best New Public Space
Sponsored by Lovells

Best New Place to Live
Sponsored by NHBC

Best Project to Protect Communities
Sponsored by Arup

Best Built Project – 5 years on
Sponsored by GVA Grimley
Mayor's Planning Award
The Mayor will select the winner of his Award for planning excellence from the shortlisted entries

The organisers are now urging local authorities, consultants, developers and others to submit applications.

The deadline for entries is Monday 20th October 2008.

The Awards  will be hosted by Boris Johnson in late January/early February 2009 at City Hall.