These awards are now open and recognise tenants, community groups, and landlords across Scotland who demonstrate outstanding work in shaping services, digital involvement, and community empowerment.

Winner of last year’s Tenant of the Year – the Alan Ferguson Award, Liz McKnockiter from Moray Council’s Tenants’ Forum, said: “Winning the Tenant of the Year Award at the TPAS Scotland National Good Practice Awards last year was such an honour.

“Getting tenants involved in Moray Council to ensure they have their say in things has been a real passion of mine and we are definitely making real progress, so it is fabulous that this was recognised through the Awards.  Good luck to everyone entering in 2026!”

There are 10 categories recognising the great work taking place by individuals, tenant groups, organisations and communities across Scotland.  This includes three brand new categories for 2026 - Young Person in Tenant Participation, Tenant Participation Officer of the Year and Creativity in Tenant Participation.

The 10 categories include:

• Good practice in involving tenants to shape and improve services award 
  This award recognises a social landlord that has effectively involved tenants in shaping, reviewing, and improving services. Winner in 2025 was Wheatley Housing Group
• Good practice in communicating with tenants and residents award
  This award recognises how effectively a social landlord communicates with its tenants and residents. Winner in 2025 was Link Group
• Good practice in widening participation award 
  This award recognises a social landlord that is actively investing in and supporting tenants and communities.  Winner in 2025 was Waverley Housing
• Young Person in tenant participation - *returning, by popular demand for 2026*
  This award recognises an inspiring young person, aged 30 or under, in tenant participation who has made a meaningful difference within their housing association/community.
• Tenant Participation Officer of the Year award - *returning, by popular demand for 2026*
  Recognising an outstanding Tenant Participation Officer who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to engaging residents and strengthening tenant voice. 
• Tenant group of the year award 
  This award recognises a group of tenants who actively champion residents’ voices, working collaboratively to shape housing services and influence their landlord’s decisions. Winner in 2025 was West Dunbartonshire Tenants and Residents Organisation  
• Creativity in Tenant Participation - *brand new for 2026*
  This award recognises innovative and creative approaches to tenant participation that engage residents in new and effective ways, for example creative events or workshops, arts-based or storytelling projects or fresh approaches to involving underrepresented groups in decision-making. 
• Community environmental award 
  This award recognises a tenant or community group that has successfully engaged tenants/residents in initiatives that deliver positive environmental impact, for example supporting energy-saving initiatives or introducing biodiversity projects.  Winner in 2025 was Growing Beardmore Registered Tenant Organisation
• Outstanding Achievement Award
  This award recognises an individual or group who has made an exceptional and lasting contribution to tenant participation and their community. 
• Tenant of the year – Alan Ferguson award 
  This award recognises a social housing tenant who has made a significant contribution to tenant participation. Winner for 2025 was Liz McKnockiter of Moray Council Tenants’ Forum.

Enter Now

The Awards are now open to any social housing tenants, community groups or landlords from across Scotland. Submit your entry here.

The winners will be presented at the TPAS Scotland Annual Conference, which will take place on 17th June in the Golden Jubilee Hotel, Clydebank.  

Closing date for entries is Tuesday 12th May at 5pm.

Any questions should be directed to enquiries@tpasscotland.org.uk.