Victorian Architecture Awards
Stretching back to 1929, the Victorian Architecture Awards serve to recognise best practice in the field and inspire others to continue striving to positively shape communities through architecture. The Victorian Architecture Awards form part of the Australian Institute of Architects’ National Architecture Awards program which 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.
Each year, our Victorian Awards run from November to Awards Night in June. You can find key dates, information about serving as a juror as well as state-specific prizes below.Â
2026 Victorian architecture AWARDSÂ
The 2026 season opened at 9:00am on Monday, 17 November 2025. Alongside entering the awards, you can also explore opportunities to get involved by applying through any of the following Expressions of Interest.Â
Entries Close on Wednesday 4 February 2026.Â
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CONTACTS
For questions related to the Victorian Architecture Awards, please email awards@architecture.com.auÂ
For questions related to the National Architecture Awards, please email awards@architecture.com.au
AWARDS DOCUMENTS
Entries Handbook
Jury Handbook
Awards, Prizes and Honours Policy
Victorian Architecture Awards Policy
2026 Jury Board (Coming Soon)
Presentation to Juries (Coming Soon)
2026 Victorian Architecture Awards Shortlist (Coming Soon)
2026 VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE AWARDS: KEY DATES
For all entry and jury qualification, regulatory questions or media directly contactÂ
For all questions regarding attending events contact vic@architecture.com.au.
| 4 Feb 2026 | Entries to the 2026 Victorian Architecture Awards Close |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Jury Briefing |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Presentation to Juries |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Shortlist Event |
| 27 Apr - 1 May 2026 | Site Visits |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Sponsor Jury Event |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Victorian Architecture Awards Night |
2025 Vic Awards Partners
National Principal Partner
Dulux
National Corporate Partner
Brickworks
National Insurance Partner
Planned Cover
National Media Partner
Architecture Media
Preferred Photography Partner
Image Makers Association Australia
Victorian Awards Printing Partner
Creffield Digital Print
Jury Briefing & Sponsor Jury Event Host
Brickworks
Presentation to Juries & Exhibition of Entries Host
Monash Art, Design and Architecture
Regional Exhibition of Entries Host
Deakin School of Architecture and Built Environment
Shortlist Event Host
Macquarie Bank
State awards
MAGGIE EDMOND ENDURING ARCHITECTURE AWARD
Open to buildings in Victoria of at least 25 years of age, the Maggie Edmond Enduring Architecture Award recognises achievement for the design of buildings of outstanding merit, which remain important as high-quality works of architecture when considered in a contemporary context.
Nominations are welcome from Institute members, non-members and non-architects.
The 2026 Maggie Edmond Enduring Architecture Award is presently open and will close on Friday, 13 February 2026.Â
| 2025 Stanhill Apartments by Frederick Romberg |
| 2024Â Knox Schlapp Public Housing by Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design, and Lindsay Holland |
| 2023Â Brambuk Living Cultural Centre by Gregory Burgess |
| 2022Â Crigan House by Allan Powell |
| 2021Â Olympic Swimming Pool by Kevin Borland, John and Phyllis Murphy and Peter McIntyre, with engineer Bill Irwin |
| 2020Â MCG Great Southern Stand by Daryl Jackson |
| 2019Â Melbourne Terrace Apartments by Katsalidis Architects Pty Ltd |
| 2018Â Yarra Footbridge at Southbank by Cocks Carmichael Whitford |
| 2017Â University South Lawn Underground Car Park (1972) by Loder and Bayley in association with Harris, Lange and Partners |
| 2016Â Heide II (1963) by McGlashan and Everist |
| 2015Â Domain Park Apartments by Grounds, Romberg & Boyd (Partner in Charge Robin Boyd) |
| 2014Â McIntyre House 1955 by Peter McIntyre |
| 2013Â former ICI House 1958 by Bates Smart & McCutcheon |
| 2012Â NGV 1959-68, St Kilda Road by Roy Grounds |
| 2011Â One Collins Street 1983-84 by Robert Peck & Denton Corker Marshall |
| 2010Â Infil Housing Program 1982-85 by Ministry of Housing -Gregory Burgess |
| 2009Â Sidney Myer Music Bowl 1956-1959; 1999-2001 by Yuncken Freeman Bros, Griffiths & Simpson; Greg Burgess |
| 2008 Murray Valley Private Hospital 1976-77 (fmr Clyde Cameron College) by Kevin Borland, Architect’s Group |
| 2007Â Fmr Plumbers and Gasfitters Union Building 1970 by Graeme Gunn |
| 2006Â Robin Boyd House II 1957 by Grounds, Romberg & Boyd |
| 2005Â Former BHP House 1972 by Yuncken Freeman Architects |
| 2004Â Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne 1971 by Yuncken Freeman Architects |
| 2003 (inaugural)Â Chapel of St Joseph 1978 by Edmond & Corrigan |
BATES SMART AWARD FOR ARCHITECTURE IN MEDIA
The Bates Smart Award for Architecture in the Media returns as Australia’s most prestigious media award for journalists, editors, producers and event organisers working in the field of architecture and design. In 2026, the Award will continue to encourage and recognise media discussion of architecture.Â
The 2026 Bates Smart Award For Architecture In Media will open in January and will close on Friday, 6 March 2026.
DIMITY REED MELBOURNE PRIZE
The Dimity Reed Melbourne Prize recognises projects that have made a significant contribution to the city of Melbourne. All projects located within the Urban Growth Boundary are eligible for consideration. The winner is drawn from direct-entry categories in the Victorian Architecture Awards.
| 2025 Northern Memorial Park Depot by Searle x Waldron Architecture |
| 2024Â Koorie Heritage Trust Stage 2 by Lyons with Greenaway Architects and Architecture Associates |
| 2023Â Nightingale Village by Architecture architecture, Austin Maynard Architects, Breathe, Clare Cousins Architects, Hayball and Kennedy Nolan |
| 2022Â Queen & Collins by KTA + BVN |
| 2021Â Monash Woodside Building for Technology and Design by Grimshaw in collaboration with Monash University |
| 2020Â State Library Victoria Redevelopment by Architectus + Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects |
| 2019Â Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe by Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design |
| 2018Â Nightingale 1 by Breathe Architecture |
| 2018Â New Academic Street, RMIT University by Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects |
| 2017Â Tanderrum Bridge by John Wardle Architects and NADAAA in collaboration |
| 2017Â 2016 NGV ARCHITECTURE COMMISSION: Haven’t you always wanted…? by M@ STUDIO Architects |
| 2016Â Saltwater Community Centre by Croxon Ramsay Architects |
| 2014Â Dallas Brooks Community Primary School by McBride Charles Ryan |
| 2013 Revitalising Central Dandenong, Lonsdale St Redevelopment by BKK/TCL Partnership |
| 2012Â The Royal Childrens Hospital by Billard Leece Partnership & Bates Smart |
| 2011Â AAMI Park by Cox Architecture |
| 2010Â The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre by Woods Bagot & NH Architecture – Joint Venture Architects |
| 2009Â Canada Hotel Redevelopment by Hayball |
| 2008Â The Vaults by Six Degrees |
| 2007Â Sandridge Bridge Precinct Redevelopment by City of Melbourne in association with Nadim Karam and Marcus O’Reilly |
| 2006Â Melbourne Central by Ashton Raggatt McDougall |
| 2006Â The Urban Workshop by John Wardle Architects, Hassell & NH Architecture in joint venture |
| 2005Â QV2 by NH Architecture |
| 2003Â Federation Square by LAB Architecture Studio in association with Bates Smart |
REGIONAL PRIZE
The Regional Prize recognises projects that have made a significant contribution to regional Victoria. All projects located outside the Urban Growth Boundary are eligible for consideration. The winner is drawn from direct-entry categories in the Victorian Architecture Awards.
| 2025 Munarra Centre for Regional Excellence by ARM Architecture |
| 2024Â Powerhouse Place by Public Realm Lab |
| 2023Â Warrnambool Library and Learning Centre by Kosloff Architecture |
| 2022Â Grampians Peaks Trail Stage 2 by Noxon Giffen Architects with McGregor Coxall |
| 2021Â Geelong College Junior School by John Wardle Architects |
| 2020Â Penguin Parade Visitor Centre by TERROIR |
| 2019Â Port of Sale by fjmt |
| 2018Â Koondrook Wharf by TERROIR |
| 2017Â Pomonal Community Hall by Workshop Architecture |
| 2016Â Geelong Library & Heritage Centre by ARM Architecture |
| 2014Â Bendigo Library Redevelopment by MGS Architects |
| 2013 Marysville 16 Hour Police Station by Kerstin Thompson Architects |
| 2012Â New Hammond Fellowship Centre by Harmer Architecture |
| 2011Â The Heights Community Building by Adam Dettrick Architect |
| 2011Â Marysville Rebuilding Advisory Centre by bamford-dash architecture |
| 2011Â La Trobe University Shepparton by Gray Puksand |
| 2010Â South West Institute of TAFE – Stage 3 by Lyons |
| 2009Â Bendigo Bank Headquarters by BVN Architecture + Gray Puksand |
| 2009Â Hepburn Springs Bathhouse Redevelopment by Cox Architects & Planners |
| 2008Â Albury Library Museum by Ashton Raggatt McDougall |
| 2008Â Pioneer Museum Plaza, Jeparit by NMBW Architecture Studio + Urban Design, RMIT University |
| 2007Â Castlemaine Primary School by H20 Architects |
| 2006Â Huski by Elenberg Fraser Architects |
| 2006Â Latrobe University Visual Arts Centre by Peter Elliot Pty Ltd Architecture + Urban Design |
| 2005 Ballarat Learning Exchange by Bligh Voller Nield |
| 2005 Science Technology Innovations Centre, Bacchus Marsh by Lyons |
| 2003Â Latrobe University Library, Albury-Wodonga Campus by Woods Bagot |
VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE MEDAL
The Victorian Architecture Medial is the highest honour awarded by the Victorian Chapter each year.
The Medal derives from the original ‘Street Architecture Medal’ introduced by The Royal Victorian Institute of Architects (RVIA) in 1926 as an award for the design of a building of exceptional merit. Buildings were judged on their urban propriety and architectural etiquette; the building had to front a street, road, square or court to which public had access. It was expected to have a civic character, offering its architectural qualities to the greater public realm of the city.
The Medal is awarded from the Named Award winners from all national direct-entry categories and Sustainable Architecture and COLORBOND® Award for Steel Architecture, as well as the winners of the Melbourne Prize and Regional Prize. The winner of the Victorian Architecture Medal is therefore judged to be the most outstanding project of the entire field of entries, a building of exceptional merit.
| 2025 Northern Park Memorial by Searle x Waldron Architecture |
| 2024Â Powerhouse Place by Public Realm Lab |
| 2023Â University of Melbourne Student Precinct by Lyons with Koning Eizenberg Architecture, NMBW Architecture Studio, Greenaway Architects, Architects EAT, Aspect Studios and Glas Urban |
| 2022Â Grampians Peaks Trail Stage 2 by Noxon Giffen Architects with McGregor Coxall |
| 2021Â Monash Woodside Building for Technology and Design by Grimshaw in collaboration with Monash University |
| 2020Â Broadmeadows Town Hall by Kerstin Thompson Architects |
| 2019Â Parliament of Victoria Members’ Annexe by Peter Elliott Architecture + Urban Design |
| 2018Â New Academic Street, RMIT University by Lyons with NMBW Architecture Studio, Harrison and White, MvS Architects and Maddison Architects |
| 2017Â Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre by sthDI+MCR (Silver Thomas Hanley, DesignInc & McBride Charles Ryan) |
| 2016Â Geelong Library & Heritage Centre by ARM Architecture |
| 2015Â Shrine of Remembrance – Galleries of Remembrance by ARM Architecture |
| 2014Â Dallas Brooks Community Primary School by McBride Charles Ryan |
| 2013Â RMIT Design Hub by Sean Godsell Architects in association with Peddle Thorp Architects |
| 2012Â The Royal Children’s Hospital by Billard Leece Partnership and Bates Smart |
| 2011Â AAMI Park by Cox Architecture |
| 2010Â Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre by Woods Bagot and NH Architedture |
| 2009Â Melbourne Recital Centre and MTC Theatre Project by ARM |
| 2008Â Nigel Peck Centre for Learning and Leadership by John Wardle Architects |
| 2007Â Southern Cross Station by Grimshaw Jackson JV |
| 2006Â Yve Apartments by Wood Marsh Architecture |
| 2005Â Templestowe Park Primary School Multi-purpose Hall by McBride Charles Ryan Architecture + Interior Design |
| 2004Â Shrine of Remembrance undercroft development by Ashton Raggatt McDougall Pty Ltd |
| 2003Â Federation Square by LAB Architecture Studio in association with Bates Smart Melbourne |
| 2002Â Victoria University Online Training Centre – St Albans Campus by Lyons |
| 2001Â Melbourne Museum by Denton Corker Marshall Pty Ltd |
| 2000Â Holyoake Cottage, Eaglemont by FIELD Consultants |
| 1999Â Ian Potter Museum of Art by Nation Fender Katsalidis Architects |
| 1998Â Eastern Freeway Extension Sound Barriers by Wood Marsh Pty Ltd Architecture/Pels Innes Neilson Kosloff |
| 1997Â Isaacson Davis Residence by John Wardle Pty Ltd |
| 1996Â Storey Hall by Ashton Raggatt McDougall Pty Ltd |
| 1995Â RMIT Building 8 by Edmond & Corrigan Pty Ltd in association with Demaine Partnership Pty Ltd |
| 1994Â Tyne Street Multiple Housing by Williams & Boag |
| 1993Â Chapel of The Holy Trinity, Trinity Grammar by Crone Ross Pty Ltd |
| 1992Â MCG Southern Stand Redevelopment by Tompkins Shaw and Evans/Daryl Jackson Pty Ltd |
| 1991Â Carlton Baths & Community Centre by Peter Elliott Pty Ltd |
| 1990Â Brunswick Community Health Centre by Ashton Raggatt McDougall Pty Ltd |
| 1989Â Dandenong College of TAFE – Stage III by Edmond & Corrigan, and Ministry for Housing & Construction |
| 1988Â Deutscher Fine Art Gallery & Residence by Katsalidis & Partners P/L |
| 1987Â Catholic Church, Horsham by Gregory Burgess Pty Ltd |
| No Victorian Architecture Medals given between the years 1964 – 1986 |
| 1963Â Grimwade House by McGlashan and Everist |
| No Awards given during the years 1955 – 1962 |
| 1954Â House and Five Apartments by Ground, Romberg and Boyd |
| 1942Â Western Branch of the National Bank of Australasia Limited by Meldrum and Noad |
| No Awards given during the war years between 1942 – 1953 |
| 1941Â King George V Jubilee Maternal and Infant Welfare Pathological Building, Women’s Hospital by Stephenson and Turner |
| 1940Â Sanitarium Health Food Company Building by Edward F. Billson |
| 1939Â Heidelberg Town Hall and Municipal Offices by Peck and Kempter and A.C. Leith and Associates |
| 1938Â Second Church of Christian Science by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon |
| 1937Â Royal Australian College of Surgeons Building by Leighton Irwin and Roy K. Stevenson |
| 1936 Bank of New South Wales by Godfrey and Spowers (design architects – Norman H Seabrook and WR Godfrey) |
| 1935Â Shell Corner by A. & K. Henderson and Partners |
| 1934Â Buckley and Nunn Building by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon |
| 1933Â Port Authority Building by Sidney Smith, Ogg and Serpell |
| 1932Â A.M.P. Building by Bates, Smart and McCutcheon |
| 1931Â Lyric House by A. & K. Henderson |
| 1930Â Emily MacPherson College of Domestic Economy by E. Evan Smith – Chief Architect; designed and constructed by the Public Works Dept of Victoria |
| 1929Â Francis House by W.A.B. Blackett and W.B. Forster |
Victorian Awards Archive
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