The shortlist for the 2025/26 competition has been revealed. See the photos and details on the people’s vote below.
Final judging is taking place and the winners of the competition will be announced on 17 April 2026.
The Shortlist
The People’s Choice Vote 2026
The People’s Choice vote lets the public vote for their favourite photo to win up to $5,000. The photo with the most number of votes on the 30 March 2025 will win this award.
You can vote for your favourite to win the People’s Choice prize in the shortlist gallery. To vote, simply create an account and once logged in, you can then click the vote button on the picture that you like the most. You can undo your vote at any time by clicking the yellow arrow.
Please note that you can only vote for one photo across all the categories.
The vote will end at 23:59 UK time on 30 March 2025
* Please note you may notice some compression on the photos in the gallery below when viewing them in your browser. There are options to view the original file or you can download each image to see the uncompressed version.
If you have made an account to vote in previous years, you may need to remake your account.
Categories (4 Total)
Urban design and use
#UrbanConcrete – images of the city landscapes and buildings around us, both well-known and hidden away
Concrete Infrastructure
#ConcreteInfrastructure – photographs of our infrastructure, in our cities and rural, above and below ground.
Concrete in Daily Life
#ConcreteInDailyLife – the human side of concrete and how it’s used and interacted with daily.
Beauty and Design
#ConcreteBeautyAndDesign – showcasing beautiful uses concrete in the world around us – such as stunningly designed buildings, sculptures or landmarks.
Prizes
Our winning photo will receive $10,000 and our remaining category winners will each receive $2,500.
To celebrate our 5th year there will be a people’s vote, where the public will vote for their favourite photo from our shortlist. The winner will receive a prize of $5000.
(If you win two or more prizes you will only be awarded the value of the highest prize, not both.)
Total prizes:
- Overall winner – $10,000
- Urban Concrete – $2,500
- Concrete Infrastructure – $2,500
- Concrete in Daily Life – $2,500
- Concrete Beauty and Design – $2,500
- People’s Choice – $5,000
How to Enter
Take a photo of concrete in your life and upload it to Instagram. Include the following information
- #ConcreteInLife2526
- The hashtag # of the category you are entering – see above (one per photo)
- The hashtag # of the country where you took the photo
You can also email us your entry concreteinlife@gccassociation.org
You can enter as many photos as you like, but each one can only be considered for one category.
Remember to make your photo public on Instagram or we won’t be able to view your photos.
* There are no amateur or professional categories.
The Judges
Rajneesh Khattar
Senior Group Director – Energy & Construction, World of Concrete/ Informa Markets, India
“Concrete, being the single most widely used material in the world, is everywhere and its impact on our everyday lives is hard to ignore. With construction being the art of making a meaningful whole out of many parts, it’s time to appreciate the aesthetic and architectural appeal of Concrete – the “Unfinished” looking material besides its versatile applications, immense strength and durability.
Competitions like “Concrete In Life” aim to showcase Life in Concrete and sensitise the global stakeholders, consumers and beneficiaries how the responsible use of Concrete can impact our lives purposefully.”
Chris George
Content Director at Digital Camera World
“Concrete is all around us and has a beauty that might not always be obvious to some people. The Concrete in Life global photography competition continues to prove it is possible to take stunning shots of architecture and the manmade environment that show off the beauty of this universal building material.”
Thomas Guillot
Chief Executive, GCCA
“Concrete is a highly versatile material, offering the potential for beautiful design, as well as durability and strength. In our busy, modern world, we don’t always appreciate it, but if we didn’t have it, we’d certainly notice. Our Concrete in Life Competition gives every community across the globe a chance to show just how essential concrete is to our lives.”