The RIBA EM Awards, in association with Ibstock Brick| Ltd and the East Midlands Development Agency (emda|), are awarded annually by the Royal Institute of British Architects East Midlands to recognize excellence in architecture within the East Midlands region. Nine buildings received awards in the RIBA EM Awards| 2008.

Shown in the photograph at the 2008 presentation ceremony from the left are Clive Betts MP, emda board member Valerie Dwyer, Councillor Gul Nawaz Khan Lord Mayer of Nottingham, RIBA President elect Ruth Reed, RIBA East Midlands Regional Chair Tony Parr and Ibstock's Jeremy Reckless.