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Awards | Environment Day Award | Livcom Award

IT'S official - Ipswich is now the most liveable mid-size city in the world, as awarded by an international panel made up of different cultures and ideas united by the single goal of making the environment where people live better.

Ipswich awarded second prize in the prestigious Local Government Landcare Partnerships Award for its efforts in creating conservation partnerships over 10 years (2007)

EDAW and Ipswich City Council received certificate of Merit 'Urban Design-Plans and Ideas' for Ipswich River Heart (2006)

Ipswich named South East Queensland's Tidiest Town in 2004.

Environmental Innovation Award (2002/2003)

Community Development Branch

National Local Government Commendation Award (2006)

Category: Strength in Diversity
Project Title: Living in Harmony

National Local Government Commendation Award (2007)

Category: Strengthening Indigenous Communities
Project Title: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Employment Expo - "Create your own Deadly Destiny"

Ipswich Art Gallery

The Ipswich City Council Awards for Excellence publicly recognise, promote and reward excellence in design and construction of new development, conservation of heritage places and the protection of our environment throughout the City of Ipswich.

Overall Award for Excellence in Design (1999/2000)
Overall Award for Excellence in Heritage Conservation (1999/2000)

Australia Day Celebrations

Winner of the Community Event 2000 Award
Event of the Year for opening celebrations of Global Arts Link on 14/15/16 (May 1999)

Winner of the Regional Community section in the Asia-Pacific Oracle

Queensland IT & T Awards for Excellence

Winner of the CODI Award in Pursuit of Excellence for Outstanding Community Service
(CODI - Coordinating Organisation for the Disabled in Ipswich Inc)

Finalist in Customer Service and Best New Business for the First Australian Ipswich Business Awards (1999)

Winner The Australian Financial Review Magazine 2000 National Sponsorship Awards

Finalist Tourism Category - Bendigo Bank Ipswich Business Awards (2002)

Finalist Tourism Category - Ipswich Business Network Business Awards (2005)

Finalist Tourism Category - Bendigo Bank Ipswich Business Awards (2005)

Winner The Queensland Times Ipswich Tourism Award - Bendigo Bank Ipswich Business Awards (2006)

Last Updated 27 Nov 2007 |

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