The purpose of the National Architecture Awards is to encourage and acknowledge excellence in architecture through a system of judging by peer groups.
Institute members who would like to express interest in becoming a member of the jury for the 2026 Tasmanian Architecture Awards are invited to complete the form below, and submit as soon as possible, but no later than Friday 17 October 2025. For further information, refer to the Jury Handbook (note that this is yet to be amended to reflect the 2026 awards dates).
The Tasmanian Architecture Awards jury consists of:
- a jury chair (who is a senior respected and awarded or distinguished architect)
- an interstate architect, or an architect with considerable interstate experience
- a senior respected and awarded or distinguished architect
- a younger emerging architect or master of architecture graduate
- a guest juror (who may be a non-architect and a non-member)
Jury members are required to be:
- current Institute members (except for the guest juror)
- available for jury briefings, visits and deliberations
- confident in evaluating entries according to core criteria
- not entering a project into the 2026 Tasmanian Architecture Awards
- able to self-fund interstate travel (flights and some accommodation) if from interstate, to attend presentation to the jury day and jury visits.
Previous award winners are encouraged to apply.
Important dates in 2026:
Please only nominate as a jury member if you are available on the following dates:
- Presentation of entries to the jury: Saturday 21 February 2026
- Jury site visits: Wednesday 25 – Friday 27 March 2026 (three days scheduled if required)
- Awards presentation dinner: TBA
All jury members are required to attend the presentation of entries, all site visits and the awards presentation dinner (with a complimentary ticket provided).
Please fill out the form below, and upload a one A4 page CV, no later than Friday 17 October 2025.
If you have any questions, please call the Tasmanian Chapter on + 61 (3) 6214 1500, or email Fiona McMullen.
