National and
Chapter
Architecture
Awards Program
National Architecture Awards
Celebrating design excellence
and its contribution to communities Across australia
and abroad
The Institute is dedicated to the promotion of Australian architects and architecture in both national and global arenas. Since 1981, we have upheld excellence in the profession by recognising best practice in the field through our National Architecture Awards program and inspiring others to continue striving to positively shape communities through architecture.
National Architecture Awards program
Entry for the 2020 National Architecture Awards program (including regional and chapter programs) are open on 18 November 2019.
The Institute’s Awards Program enables public and peer recognition of the innovative work of our members.
The Institute’s Chapter Architecture Awards program run throughout June and July. In 2019, a total of 185 projects were awarded at the chapter level.
Key dates relating to the 2020 Chapter Architecture Awards are listed here. Please check with your local Chapter on information relating to Chapter specific requirements.
If you are planning to submit an entry into the 2020 Chapter Architecture Awards, we recommend that prior to commencing your entry, you become familiar with the Awards, Prizes and Honours Policy.
For further details, contact your local chapter or the National Awards and Prizes Manager.
About the National Architecture Awards Program
Recognising excellence at regional, chapter and national levels
The Institute’s Awards Program enables public and peer recognition of the innovative work of our members, and provides the Institute with a valuable mechanism to promote architects and architecture across Australia and internationally.
The National Architecture Awards is an integrated, hierarchical program resulting in annual awards at National, Chapter (State and Territory) and, in some states, Regional levels. To enter the National Architecture Awards, Institute members submit projects at the relevant chapter or regional level depending on the project’s location.
Awards in each category are based on a three-tier system, in decreasing order of merit. Only State or Territory Named and Architecture Awards progress to be considered for a National Award.
Entry requirements
Enter the 2020 Awards
To enter the Australian Institute of Architects Architecture Awards Program, an entrant must be a registered architect and Institute member. To be eligible to enter, entrants must:
- be an architect registered in the State or Territory of the project, and
- be an Institute Member at the time of entry, and
- be a principal of the practice who owns, or is a formal licensee, of the copyright in the work being entered.
It is a requirement of entry that all entrants read and understand the Awards Entry Handbook. The Handbooks are an excellent resource of helping to develop a successful awards entry. Give your project the best possible chance to succeed and familiarise yourself with the Handbook before commencing your entry.
Entry fees
| Regional/chapter | standard entry fee (ex gst) | a+ Membership Fee (10% discount) ex gst |
|---|---|---|
| NSW - Newcastle | $350 | $315 |
| ACT, NT, Queensland, SA, Tasmania, Victoria, WA | $700 | $630 |
*Winners of Newcastle Awards will be required to pay an additional State entry fee to be considered for the NSW State Awards. There is no additional charge for progression to the National Architecture Awards. Entry fees are exclusive of GST.
Key dates
| chapter | entry open | awards presentation |
|---|---|---|
| ACT | 18 Nov 2019 - 14 Feb 2020 | Saturday, 30 May 2020 |
| INTERNATIONAL | 18 Nov 2019 - 14 Feb 2020 | TBC |
| NSW | 18 Nov 2019 - 24 Feb 2020 | Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| NSW - NEWCASTLE | 18 Nov 2019 - 3 Feb 2020 | Friday, 20 Mar 2020 |
| NT | 18 Nov 2019 - 13 Mar 2020 | Friday, 26 Jun 2020 |
| Queensland | 18 Nov 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 | Friday, 12 Jun 2020 |
| SA | 18 Nov 2019 - 14 Feb 2020 | Friday, 26 Jun 2020 |
| Tasmania | 18 Nov 2019 - 14 Feb 2020 | Saturday, 6 Jun 2020 |
| Victoria | 18 Nov 2019 - 14 Feb 2020 | Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| WA | 18 Nov 2019 - 14 Feb 2020 | Friday, 3 Jul 2020 |
Awards and prizes policy
Awards and prizes policy
Before submitting an entry into the 2020 Chapter Architecture Awards, please become familiar with the Awards, Prizes and Honours Policy.
Terms and conditions
Ensure you also read the terms and conditions before submitting an entry.
Consent forms
It is the entrant’s responsibility to ensure that the following copyright consent forms are completed and signed. Entrants are required to submit these forms to the Institute as part of the online entry system.
Contact us
Mai Huynh
National Awards and Prizes Manager
Australian Institute of Architects
PO Box 3373
Manuka ACT 2603
2a Mugga Way
Red Hill ACT 2603
P: +61 (2) 6121 2002
E: awards@architecture.com.au