Australian Institute of Architects Awards and Prizes explained

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.[1] 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.[2] 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)

Discontinued National Awards

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.[7] 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.[8]

AIA Gold Medal

See main article: Australian Institute of Architects 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.[9]

The most recent winner is Philip Thalis, Sydney based architect and urbanist, awarded the Gold Medal in 2024.[10]

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.[11] [12]

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".[17] 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".[30]

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.[43]

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.[54]

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.[63]

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.

Awards

Prizes

† No longer awarded

New South Wales

The NSW Architecture Awards are run annually by the NSW Chapter of the AIA.

Awards

Prizes

Northern Territory

The Northern Territory Architecture Awards are run annually by the Northern Territory Chapter of the AIA.

Awards

Prizes

Due to the small number of entrants each year, not all categories are awarded in any given year.[87] [88]

Queensland

The Queensland Architecture Awards are run annually by the Queensland Chapter of the AIA.[89]

Prizes

South Australia

The South Australian Architecture Awards are run annually by the South Australia Chapter of the AIA.

Awards

Prizes

Tasmania

The Tasmania Architecture Awards are run annually by the Tasmania Chapter of the AIA.

Triennial Prizes

Prizes

Victoria

See main article: Victorian Architecture Awards. The Victorian Architecture Awards are run annually by the Victoria Chapter of the AIA.

Awards

Prizes

Western Australia

The West Australian Architecture Awards are run annually by the West Australia Chapter of the AIA.

No longer awarded

Regional architecture awards and prizes

Separately judged awards occur in regional New South Wales and Queensland.

Newcastle

The Newcastle Architecture Awards[96] cover the NSW Central Coast, Hunter Valley and Newcastle areas and occur each November. They are administered by the AIA NSW Chapter Regional Committee.[97]

New South Wales Country Division

The NSW Country Division Awards occur each November and are administered by the AIA NSW Chapter Regional Committee.[98]

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.[99]

Central Queensland

Central Queensland Regional Architecture Awards are awarded in May of each year.[100]

Far North Queensland Regional Awards

North Queensland Regional Awards

Darling Downs and West Moreton Regional Awards

Sunshine Coast Regional Awards

Gold Coast/Northern Rivers Region

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.

William J Mitchell International Chapter Prize

The William J. Mitchell Prize recognises significant contribution by an Australian to architecture internationally.[105]

See also

Notes and References

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