Awards
Over the years Urbis has won a number of accolades, ranging from its design to its programming, its website and marketing materials to its restaurant The Modern Bar and Restaurant and the Reclaim project.
Please see below for an overview…
| Awarding Body | Award | Year |
| DIFA | International Award for the Revitalisation of Urban Quarters | 2002 |
| International Design Magazine | Imagining’s – Imagining the City exhibit Gold Winner for best installation | 2002 |
| Copper in Architecture | 2002 | |
| Built in Quality | 2002 | |
| Elevator World | Project of the Year | 2002 |
| American Institute | American Institute of Architect Design in Excellence (Commendation) | 2003 |
| City Life Awards | Exhibition of the Year -The Peter Saville Show | 2004 |
| MEN Awards | Rock ‘n’ Roll Icons: The Photography of Mick Rock Exhibition of the Year | 2005 |
| Manchester Tourism Awards | Tourism Website of the Year Winner | 2006 |
| Fresh Design Awards | Illustration (Advertising) Urbis Triptych – Summer Icons Campaign – SILVER | 2006 |
| Fresh Design Awards | Illustration Urbis Triptych – Summer Icons Campaign -BRONZE | 2006 |
| Manchester Tourism Awards | Best Large Tourist Attraction of the Year | 2007 |
| Cheshire Life Food and Drink Awards | Highly commended Manchester Newcomer of the Year | 2008-9 |
| Philip Lawrence Awards | RECLAIM | 2008 |
| National Crimebeat Awards | RECLAIM Best Project for improving community safety | 2008 |
| Positive Action Awards North West 08 | Winner Visitor Attraction | 2008 |
| Peace Activist of the YearCarisma Peace Week | Winner Ruth Ibegbuna | 2008 |
| Hope and Optimism awards | Best Arts and Culture | 2008 |
| Manchester Confidential Best of… | EMORY DOUGLAS Best major art gallery museum exhibition | 2008 |
| Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards | Restaurant of the Year | 2009 |
| Manchester Tourism Awards | Tourism Bar of the Year | 2009 |
| Manchester Tourism Awards | Taste of Manchester Award | 2009 |
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