- Source: Australian Institute of Architects Awards and Prizes
The Australian Institute of Architects coordinates and promotes annual awards, prizes and honours at both a national level and at a State and Territory level. Awards generally recognise buildings and projects, whilst prizes recognise individual and group achievement in advocacy, innovation, social, community, education and environmental fields. Honours recognise individual achievements in all areas of architecture.
National Architecture Awards
The National Architecture Awards are held in late October or early November each year and have been presented annually since 1981. Shortlisted entrants are drawn from relevant State and Territory awards programs held earlier in the year (usually in June or July).
National Awards (as of 2023)
Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture (started 1981, named 1981)
Robin Boyd Award for Residential Architecture, Houses (New) (started 1981, named 1981)
Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage (started 1983)
National President's Award (started 1985)
Harry Seidler Award for Commercial Architecture (started 1988, named 2007)
Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture (started 1988, named 2007)
Walter Burley Griffin Award for Urban Design (started 1990, preceded by Civic Design Award 1988)
Jørn Utzon Award for International Architecture (started 1991, named 2007)
Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture (started 1998)
David Oppenheim Award for Sustainable Architecture (started 1999 as ESD & EED award, changed to 'Sustainable' in 2002, named 2013)
National Award for Enduring Architecture (started 2003 as the 25 Year Award, renamed in 2007 and 2011)
Nicholas Murcutt Award for Small Project Architecture (started 2007, named 2013)
Frederick Romberg Award for Residential Architecture, Multiple Housing (started 2007, named 2007)
Eleanor Cullis-Hill Award for Residential Architecture, Houses (Alterations and Additions) (started 2015, named 2015)
Daryl Jackson Award for Educational Architecture (started 2015, named 2015)
Discontinued National Awards
President's Award for Recycled Buildings (started 1985, ended 2000)
Special Jury Award (started 1991, ended 2002)
National Education Prize
Environment Citation (started 1993, ended 1998, replaced by ESD & EED in 1999)
Access Citation (started 1994, ended 1999)
National Prizes
National Prizes have been awarded annually since 2010, usually in early May and often as part of the Australian Architecture Conference. Each prize has a separate jury who assess a shortlist in each category. The inaugural 'Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards' were held on 18 March 2010 at the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane, presented separately to the National Awards. In 2017 the program was renamed as 'National Prizes'. National Prizes recognise achievement across a range of categories that support and promote advocacy, innovation and education, and do not relate to particular buildings which are judged at the National Awards later in the same year.
= AIA Gold Medal
=The AIA Gold Medal is the highest individual honour awarded by the Australian Institute of Architects and has been presented annually since 1960. The honour recognises "distinguished service by architects who have designed or executed buildings of high merit, producing work of great distinction that has advanced architecture or endowed the profession in a distinguished manner". Since 1970 the recipient of the Gold Medal has delivered the AS Hook Memorial Address. The address provides the winner a forum to discuss their work, insights and principles and to reflect on the state of the profession at the time.
The most recent winner is Philip Thalis, Sydney based architect and urbanist, awarded the Gold Medal in 2024.
= Paula Whitman Leadership in Gender Equity Prize
=This award honours architect, academic and gender equity advocate Paula Whitman (1960–2006). The Leadership in Gender Equity Prize recognises leadership and outstanding contributions of an AIA member towards the advancement of gender equity in practice, education and governance.
= National Emerging Architect Prize
=The National Emerging Architect Prize "recognises an individual emerging architect or emerging architectural collaboration’s contribution to practice, education, design and community". Emerging architects are considered up to 15 years after graduation or up to 10 years after registration. Since 2016 the National Emerging Architect Prize has been presented at the end of year National Awards.
= National President's Prize
=The National President's Prize recognises unique individual and group contribution to the advancement of architecture in Australia other than through the design of architecture, practice or architectural education. Contributions may be made over a lifetime or could be a response to a single activity or event. The AIA prizes guideline describe that such contributions could include: "support of the architectural profession; effective advocacy; architectural debate and discourse; community engagement, or any other contribution deemed notable".
2011 Janet Holmes à Court — Australian commissioner for the Venice Architecture Biennale
2012 Lucy Turnbull (New South Wales) — advocacy for design, architecture, planning and cities
2013 Louise Cox (New South Wales) — professional service, policy and advocacy
2014 Ross Langdon, posthumous (Tasmania)— humanitarian aid work
2015 Sue Harris and Ian Close (Victoria) — architecture media (Architecture Australia magazine)
2016 Peter Maddison (Victoria) — design and architecture media, professional development and service
2017 Michael Keniger (Queensland) — practitioner, public champion and educator
2018 Rob Adams (Victoria) — urban design, advocacy and public service, City of Melbourne
2019 Tim Ross (New South Wales) — design and architecture media, activism and advocacy
2020 Clover Moore (New South Wales) — advocacy of high quality architecture, progressive policies and ambitious action on climate change
2021 Andrew Mackenzie (Victoria) — architectural writer, curator, editor, publisher, advisor, architecture competition and procurement specialist
2022 Khai Liew (South Australia) — furniture design and design consultancy
2023 Catherine Townsend, Bruce Townsend, Dominic Pelle and Nathan Judd (ACT) — Contemporary Australian Architects Speaker Series run in Canberra since 1987
2024 Naomi Milgrom (Victoria) — philanthropy, advocacy and MPavilion program
= Neville Quarry Architectural Education Prize
=THe Neville Quarry Architectural Education Prize recognises achievement in architectural education in architectural teaching, academic scholarship and research, leadership and community engagement in the higher education sector and other forums. The Prize recognises architect, educator and academic Neville Quarry (1933–2004), a long time Professor of Architecture and Faculty Dean at University of Technology, Sydney. Winners receive a prize of $2000, certificate and a medallion.
2010 Professor Gordon Holden, Griffith University
2011 Associate Professor Anna Rubbo, University of Sydney (Global Studio)
2012 Professor Shane Murray, Monash University
2013 Professor Peter Corrigan , RMIT
2014 Professor Miles Lewis , University of Melbourne
2015 Professor Paul Memmott , University of Queensland
2016 Professor Michael Ostwald, University of Newcastle
2019 Professor Vivian Mitsogianni, RMIT
2021 Associate Professor Conrad Hamann, RMIT
2021 Professor John Macarthur, University of Queensland
2023 Associate Dean Dr Michael Mossman, University of Sydney
2024 Professor Simon Anderson, University of Western Australia
= Leadership in Sustainability Prize
=This prize first presented in 2011 recognises individuals, organisations or groups that demonstrate leadership contributing to advances in the environmental sustainability of architecture and the environment.
= Student Prize for the Advancement of Architecture
=A prize for outstanding contribution by an individual architecture student (SONA member) towards the advancement of architecture in areas of leadership, publication, community or education. This prize has a cash amount of $2,000.
State and Territory architecture awards and prizes
Each of the State and Territory chapters also present annual awards and prizes, as listed:
= Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
=The ACT Architecture Awards are run annually by the ACT Chapter of the AIA.
= New South Wales
=The NSW Architecture Awards are run annually by the NSW Chapter of the AIA.
= Northern Territory
=The Northern Territory Architecture Awards are run annually by the Northern Territory Chapter of the AIA.
= Queensland
=The Queensland Architecture Awards are run annually by the Queensland Chapter of the AIA.
= South Australia
=The South Australian Architecture Awards are run annually by the South Australia Chapter of the AIA.
= Tasmania
=The Tasmania Architecture Awards are run annually by the Tasmania Chapter of the AIA.
= Victoria
=The Victorian Architecture Awards are run annually by the Victoria Chapter of the AIA.
= Western Australia
=The West Australian Architecture Awards are run annually by the West Australia Chapter of the AIA.
Regional architecture awards and prizes
Separately judged awards occur in regional New South Wales and Queensland.
= New South Wales
== Newcastle
=The Newcastle Architecture Awards cover the NSW Central Coast, Hunter Valley and Newcastle areas and occur each November. They are administered by the AIA NSW Chapter Regional Committee.
= New South Wales Country Division
=The NSW Country Division Awards occur each November and are administered by the AIA NSW Chapter Regional Committee.
= Queensland
== Greater Brisbane Regional Awards
=Greater Brisbane Regional Architecture Awards are awarded in May of each year.
Commendations also awarded in Commercial Architecture, Heritage Architecture, Sustainable Architecture, Small Architecture and Urban Design.
= Central Queensland
=Central Queensland Regional Architecture Awards are awarded in May of each year.
= Far North Queensland Regional Awards
=Eddie Oribin Award for Building of the Year
Regional Project of the Year
People's Choice Award
Residential Architecture (Multiple Housing)
Educational Architecture
Public Architecture
= North Queensland Regional Awards
=Walter and Oliver Tunbridge Award for Building of the Year
Regional Project of the Year Award
People's Choice Award
Residential Architecture (Multiple Housing)
Educational Architecture
Public Architecture
= Darling Downs and West Moreton Regional Awards
=William Hodgen Award for Building of the Year
Regional Project of the Year
House of the Year
People's Choice Award
Public Architecture
= Sunshine Coast Regional Awards
=Gabriel Poole Award for Building of the Year
Regional Project of the Year
House of the Year
People’s Choice Award
Regional Commendations
= Gold Coast/Northern Rivers Region
=Philip Follent Building of the Year
Regional Project of the Year
People's Choice Award
Residential Architecture (Multiple Housing)
Educational Architecture
Public Architecture
International Chapter awards and prizes
Separate International Chapter awards commenced in 2012 with three categories. The Jørn Utzon Award for International Architecture is awarded at the National Architecture Awards.
International Chapter Architecture Medallion (started 2022)
International Chapter Award for Commercial Architecture
Hugh O’Neill Award for Heritage
Louise Cox Award for Public Architecture
International Chapter Award for Educational Architecture
International Chapter Award for Interior Architecture
International Chapter Award for Urban Design
International Chapter Award for Residential Architecture, Multiple Housing
International Chapter Award for Residential Architecture, Houses (New)
International Chapter Award for Residential Architecture, Houses (Alterations and Additions)
International Chapter Award for Small Project Architecture
International Chapter Award for Heritage
William J. Mitchell Prize (started 2012 and awarded biennially since 2016)
= William J Mitchell International Chapter Prize
=The William J. Mitchell Prize recognises significant contribution by an Australian to architecture internationally.
2012 John Andrews
2013 John Gollings
2014 Haig Beck & Jackie Cooper
2015 Louise Cox
2016 Brian Burr
2018 Dr Liu Thai Ker
2020 Antonia Syme
2022 Felicity D. Scott
2024 Mark Burry
See also
Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture
Australian Institute of Architects
Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal
Robin Boyd Award
Victorian Architecture Awards
Victorian Architecture Medal
Wilkinson Award
Sir John Sulman Medal
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Australian Institute of Architects Awards and Prizes
- Australian Institute of Architects
- Tasmania Award for Enduring Architecture
- Northern Territory Enduring Architecture Award
- Melbourne Prize
- Richard Roach Jewell Award for Enduring Architecture
- National Award for Enduring Architecture
- Jack Cheesman Award for Enduring Architecture
- Australian Institute of Architects Gold Medal
- Robin Gibson Award for Enduring Architecture
