2011
The Awards for Excellence Program recognises innovation, leadership and excellence in the planning profession and stimulates the public awareness of excellent projects and emphasises the importance of good planning in the community.
2011 welcomes a new suite of Award categories that have been designed to respond to contemporary planning research and practice across all sectors of the industry and provide significant new opportunities to collaborate with a greater range of participants including Government, education institutions, private practice, the community and the wider development industry to celebrate outstanding achievements in planning excellence.
The 2011 NSW Awards were presented a Gala dinner held on World Town Planning Day, 8th November, at Doltone House Pyrmont. View our Awards booklet.
Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to all the nominees.
List of Winners
President’s Award 2011
Shoalhaven City Council
For: Shoalhaven Contributions Plan 2010
Outstanding Student Project
Award: Rachel Cogger, B.Plan UNSW
For: The urban symphony: Are you Listening?
Outstanding Student Project
Commendation: Students form University of Technology Sydney
For: Marion Street Light Rail Precinct Master Plan
Best Planning Ideas – Small Project
Award: Arup
For: Nowra CBD Urban Design Masterplan
Best Planning Ideas – Small Project
Commendation: Sydney Catchment Authority
For: Strategic land & water capability assessment
Best Planning Ideas – Large Project
Award: Willoughby City Council
For: The Concourse
Improving Planning Processes and Practices
Award: Shoalhaven City Council
For: Shoalhaven Contributions Plan 2010
Improving Planning Processes and Practices
Commendation: Albury City Council
For: Bio-certification of Albury LEP 2010
Improving Planning Processes and Practices
Commendation: Premier’s Council for Active Living
For: Development & Active Living: a systematic approach to improve incorporation of active living principles within the NSW planning system
Planning for Healthy Urban Environments
Commendation: Population Health, NSW Health
For: Housing and health partnership – Seniors living health impact assessment
Public Engagement and Community Planning
Award: Hunter New England Population Health
For: Liveable communities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consultations
Commendation: BHP Billiton Mt Arthur Coal Pty Ltd and Plan C
For: Sustainable communities project
The Hard Won Victory
Commendation: Save Leamington Ave Inc
For: Save Leamington Avenue
Promotion of Planning
Commendation: Rodney Jensen & Associates
For: Heyday of Wentworth: the town on two rivers
From Plan to Place
Award: NSW Department of Planning & Infrastructure
For: Sharing Sydney Harbour Access Program
Commendation: City of Canada Bay Council
For: Renewing Rhodes – Rhodes West
Outstanding Achievement by a Young Planner
Award: Sebastian Tauni, M海角社区 (Graduate)
Service to the Institute
Award: Julie Bindon, F海角社区, CPP
Download 2011 Awards information booklet
Further information
We encourage anyone interested in receiving further information on the Award categories and the Nomination Kit to register your interest with the NSW Division Office by email or by phoning 02 8904 1011.
The 海角社区 looks forward to your participation next year.
You can read about our 2010 Awards .