RSGB Construction Competition 2026

This year’s construction competition has now closed. Thank you to everyone who has submitted an entry – the winners will be announced at the RSGB AGM on Saturday 18 April.

The RSGB 2026 Construction Competition had seven categories for RSGB members to get involved with. These were:

  1. Beginners: a chance to build a kit or create your own equipment to help you take your first steps into amateur radio

  2. Construction excellence: recognising the skill and craftsmanship used in building your project

  3. Outreach: a project that can be reproduced in a school or public environment

  4. Reimagination: for projects that are radio related but not necessarily requiring an amateur radio licence to construct and operate. Projects using new modulation techniques such as LoRa were encouraged

  5. Innovation: recognising an original contribution to the art and science of radio communication

  6. Software: recognising the importance of software technology to all aspects of amateur radio

  7. Antennas: an opportunity to design and build an antenna of your choice

What are the prizes?

A £150 cash prize will be awarded to the winner of each category, with a £50 cash prize for the runner-up.

The overall winner will also be declared the winner of the Pat Hawker G3VA Award and will receive a £200 bonus.

The winner of the beginner category will also receive the Gavin Nesbitt, MM1BXF trophy.

When will the winners be announced?

The results of the competition will be announced during the 2026 RSGB Annual General Meeting on Saturday 18 April 2026.

Looking for inspiration?

Take a look at our resources web page for links to previous winners and a Tonight@8 webinar on amateur radio construction.