National Awards for Planning Excellence
The 2015 national winners for the Awards for Planning Excellence were announced on 13 May 2015 at Deakin Edge Federation Square, Melbourne.
Congratulations to our 2015 National Award winners
Photos from the Awards function can be
Award Winners:
| CATEGORY | PROJECT TITLE | PROJECT TEAM OR INDIVIDUAL | STATE OR TERRITORY |
| Planner of the Year | Chris Isles M海角社区 |
QLD | |
| Outstanding Achievement by a Young Planner | Charlene Liau |
ACT | |
| From Plan to Place Award | Prospect Road 'Village Heart' |
|
SA |
| The Hard Won Victory Award | Local Biodiversity Program |
Western Australian Local Government Association |
WA |
Outstanding Student Project Award |
Regional Governance: The future of the Newcastle Rail Line since 1991 |
Ashleigh Ryan | NSW |
Best Planning Ideas Award - Small Project |
Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Choiseul Bay Township, Solomon Islands |
Department of the Environment, BMT WBM, Buckley Vann Town Planning Consultants, University of Queensland | QLD |
Best Planning Ideas Award - Large Project |
Strategic Bushfire Analysis Mapping |
City of Swan | WA |
Improving Planning Processes and Practices Award |
State Planning Policy |
Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning |
QLD (with WA) |
Improving Planning Processes and Practices Award |
Public Parkland Planning and Design Guide (WA) |
Department of Sport and Recreation, Department of Water, AECOM and PlaceScape | WA (with QLD) |
| Public Engagement & Community Planning Award | The Queensland Plan – Queenslanders’ 30–year vision |
|
QLD |
Great Place Award |
Jezzine Barracks |
PLACE Design Group, Townsville City Council |
QLD |
Cutting Edge Research and Teaching Award |
Australian Environmental Planning - Challenges and Future Prospects |
|
QLD |
Promotion of Planning Award |
Margaret Feilman Planning and Heritage Retrospective |
City of Kwinana |
WA |
Planning Champion Award |
The Hon John Thwaites |
VIC |
