A record number of applications has helped create one of the strongest Trades Awards shortlists in the north of Scotland for more than a decade. Organisers said this year's response reflects the resilience, pride and strength of the region’s construction industry. The Trades Awards will take place in October. Now in its 14th year, the Trades Awards has become the region's biggest celebration of the construction industry. "The Trades Awards has always been about giving people the recognition they deserve.