Papers published in Construction Materials are eligible for awards from the Institution of Civil Engineers. Papers from any of the ICE journals can be nominated for several awards. In addition, each journal has awards dedicated to their specific subject area.
On Friday 5 October 2007, ICE president Quentin Leiper presented an award to the following paper published in Construction Materials in 2006. The editorial panel nominated their best papers and an awards committee chaired by John Burland allocated the awards.
The Howard Medal, presented for the best paper on construction materials, has been awarded to: Koste G., Kermani A. and Porteous A. Performance of helically shaped metal fasteners in timber. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Construction Materials, 2006, 159, No. 2, 53–60.
