Ipswich City CouncilAwards for Excellence2009 Awards for ExcellenceOn Tuesday, 18 August 2009 entrants in the 2009 Awards for Excellence were presented with awards by Her Excellency, Ms Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland and by sponsors of the Award categories. Ipswich City Council would like to congratulate all entrants in the Awards.
2008 Award winnersFor information on awards presented at the 17th annual Awards for Excellence in 2008 click on the links below.
Awards BackgroundThe Awards for Excellence in Design and Heritage were adopted in 1992 to publicly recognise, promote and reward excellence in the design and construction of new developments and the conservation of heritage places throughout the City of Ipswich. The Enviroplan Environment Award category was incorporated into the Awards in 1997. In 1999, due to the extremely positive response from Ipswich Schools, Council initiated a perpetual trophy specifically targeted at Schools to promote academic excellence and school pride in history, development and environment of the City of Ipswich. Aims of the Awards for ExcellenceThe Awards give Council the opportunity to give recognition to the development community for the excellent quality of development work being completed throughout the City. The development industry has fully accepted the Awards as a prestigious event. Accordingly, the Awards attract participants from all aspects of the development industry with entries received ranging from the humble family renovator, to some of the nations largest development corporations. As noted above, the Awards for Excellence also provide an opportunity to recognise the academic projects completed by students, from all levels of education, which promote/examine the culture, environment and heritage of Ipswich and the Ipswich Region. Since its inception, the Awards have attracted substantial publicity from media within the region and State.
Aims of the Awards for Excellence:
ObjectivesThe overall objective of the Awards is to promote excellence in the design of new development, the conservation of heritage places and the rehabilitation of public land and broad hectare sites, throughout the City. Emphasis is given to those developments that promote a Quality Lifestyle for residents, businesses and visitors of the City of Ipswich. Consequently, four types of awards are presented annually: the Design Awards, Heritage Awards, Environment Awards and Student Awards. ConditionsWho Can Nominate?Nominations are invited from any member of the public, development industry, government sector or students. Any development, conservation or environmental project presently under construction or that has received Council approval is eligible, however, preference is given to completed projects. Applicants can nominate their work for more than one category. Nominations can be made online or your may submit a presentation on a maximum of four white boards 42cm x 50cm. The display boards can be presented in any style you consider appropriate with photographs, sketches and written information. Please note: due to limited display area, we ask that entry boards are submitted separately and numbered accordingly. AttachmentsPhotographs: A minimum of three photographs either black and white or colour that are suitable for display or reproduction. Drawings: Where appropriate, please provide copies of floor plans, elevations and details to illustrate the work, all reduced to preferably A4 (297mm x 210mm) size. A short typed statement of A4 size (double spaced and single sided) should accompany the application. This statement should cover the objectives and philosophy of the project, description of the works, a chronological summary of critical steps in the project and a summary of the major problems encountered and how these were overcome. It should include a comment on the end result and the applicant's view as to why the entry deserves an award and any other consideration that will assist the Judging Panel in its assessment of the nomination. Awards - Heritage, Design and Environment CategoriesAwards in the form of certificates are presented on the recommendation of the Judging Panel to the person/s principally responsible for the project/works. The winners of the Overall Awards for Excellence will receive an Award for Excellence plaque. ConditionsIpswich City Council reserves the right to exhibit any or all of the Award entries. The nominator (where not the owner) shall obtain the owner's written consent to the nomination and any resultant publicity by completion of the relevant section of the nomination form. Ipswich City Council reserves the right not to make awards in categories where the Judging Panel considers no award appropriate. Ron Brown Memorial Heritage Conservation AwardsThese awards acknowledge the work of organisations and individuals that conserve, restore, reconstruct and adapt existing places so as to retain their cultural significance. Nominations can be submitted online or you many submit a presentation on a maximum of four white boards 42cm x 50cm with a completed entry form. Heritage Categories
Amex Corporation Design AwardsThe Amex Corporation Design Awards acknowledge innovative design and design methods across all forms of development. Nominations can be submitted online or you many submit a presentation on a maximum of four white boards 42cm x 50cm with a completed entry form. Design Award Categories
EnviroPlan Environment AwardsThe EnviroPlan Environment Awards acknowledge the initiatives of individuals, community groups and the commercial and rural sectors in the maintenance and enhancement of Ipswich's unique biodiversity and natural heritage. These projects or initiatives may include the:
Environment Categories
Ipswich City Council Student AwardsThe purpose of the Student Awards is to encourage students from all levels of education to participate in design and heritage conservation projects that relate to the City of Ipswich. Nominations can be submitted online or you many submit a presentation on a maximum of four white boards 42cm x 50cm with a completed entry form. Particular emphasis will be given to projects that have a heritage conservation; urban design/renewal; urban consolidation; environmental/greening program; or, other theme that relates to the City's urban or natural history. Categories in the Student Awards are as follows:
The Awards will be presented to the student or group of students that produce a project of scholastic excellence which is innovative and which is located within the City and rural areas. Due consideration will be given to the age of the applicant. Awards in the form of certificates are presented on the recommendation of the Judging Panel to the person/s principally responsibile for the project/works. Ipswich City Council offers $2 000 to the school/institution whose student/s are presented with the Overall Student Award for Excellence. In addition, the winners of the Overall Awards for Excellence will receive the University of Queensland Ipswich Campus Award for Excellence Trophy and will retain the Perpetual Trophy for twelve months. Judging criteria is based upon general academic principals. The following criteria are used to judge the Student Awards:
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