Chapter Specific Prizes
Recognising excellence outside of the Nationally aligned Award categories.
The following are awarded at a state level but do not progress to the National Architecture Awards:
- NSW Architecture Medallion – the highest honour awarded by the NSW Chapter, selected by the Jury Chairs from the field of Named Award Winners.
- Blacket Prize for Regional Architecture – Established in 1984, awarded to a project situated in regional NSW that promotes design excellence in a regional context.
- Premier’s Prize – Established in 1997, awarded by the NSW Premier from a shortlist of projects selected by the NSW Government Architect which are of benefit to the people of NSW – whether they be educational or cultural, transport or accomodation facilities.
- Lord Mayor’s Prize – Established in 2013, the City of Sydney Lord Mayor’s Prize recognises a project that improves the quality of the public domain through architectural or urban design excellence.
