Newcastle Architecture Awards
CELEBRATING NEWCASTLE 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.
Entry for Newcastle Architecture Awards
Entry requirements
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 Newcastle 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.
To enter your project, click here
Key dates
Chapter | Entries Open | Site Visits | Awards Presentation |
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Newcastle | Monday 29 April – Monday 22 July 2024 | Monday 12 August - Thursday 15 August 2024 | Friday 15 November 2024 |
2025 newcastle Jury
2025 NEWCASTLE AWARD jurors
The Newcastle Architecture Awards recognises excellence and innovation in design and are conferred via a rigorous system of peer review. The awards are presided over by a jury of three members.



Sarah Lawlor
Government Architect NSW
Matthew Travis
Matte Architecture
Dean Williams
Architect George
Principal Platinum Partner
