Organisers of the Kent Design & Development Awards 2018 - celebrating the best of the county's property and construction industry - are now accepting entries.

Jointly organised and sponsored by DHA Planning, Kent County Council and PR and marketing agency Maxim, the awards take place every two years.

There are six categories to enter: Commercial, industrial and retail; conservation; environmental performance; infrastructure and renewables; public buildings – education and community; and residential – minor and major.

Paul Carter, leader of Kent County Council, said: “These awards showcase Kent’s built environment and epitomise the longstanding spirit of partnership between the public and private sector, through the skills of our local architects, construction companies, developers and surveyors.

“There have been many changes to the economic landscape since the last awards in 2016 and Kent is determined to show itself to the best possible advantage. There is a lot to be proud of in this county, and having good quality buildings and structures is a way of showing to the world that Kent is the place to be.”

The winners of the six categories will go forward to compete for the Project of the Year trophy, which will be awarded to the building or scheme with the greatest level of design quality in Kent. In 2016 this was won by The Wing at Capel-le-Ferne.

The deadline for entering the Kent Design & Development Awards 2018 via www.kentdesigndevelopmentawards.co.uk is July 31.

Shortlisted schemes will be notified in September, with an awards ceremony taking place on November 8.