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2023 Key dates

Tuesday 20 June 2023 - Nominations Open

11:59PM Friday 25 August 2023 - Nominations Close

Thursday 16 November 2023 - Awards for Planning Excellence Ceremony

Simple steps to nominate

1. Identify the category you will submit your nomination in.

2. Click on the relevant award category criteria below. Read through the objectives and selection criteria.

3. Check that you have all the supporting documents you need to submit a nomination (as highlighted on the checklist).

4. Click the 'nominate' button next to the relevant category. Fill out your nomination form, upload all supporting documents and images through the online form and submit.

5. You're all done!

Nomination fees

A nomination fee of $230 + GST per nomination is charged for all nominations excluding Young Planner, Great Place and Tertiary Student Project

After submitting the online form, we will be in touch with information on how to proceed with payment of the nomination fee*.

* PIA has determined that nomination fees will be waived for projects where government agencies or non-for-profit organisations are the sole nominee.

If your organisation meets these criteria and you wish to apply for this waiver, please tick the box on the Nomination Form.

Nomination Guidelines

Download our nomination guidleines with all the categories and criteria in one document.

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Award categories

Conditions of Entry

Please read the Terms and Conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to be a member of PIA to enter a project in the Awards?

Unless the eligibility criteria for a specific category requires you to be a member, non-PIA members may enter the Awards.

Can I enter the same project in more than one category?

Yes, where appropriate projects may be entered in more than one Award category provided:

• each nomination addresses the specific selection criteria for each category for each project, and
• you pay the relevant entry fee for each category for applicable states/territories only.

How should I present my submission?

The written component of your entry must address the selection criteria and be presented in A4 format. Addressing the selection criteria in a clear and comprehensive manner is essential for the entry to be competitive as the judges use the information to help with assessment. We encourage the close involvement of the project team in preparing the submission as the judges are closely looking at the quality and robustness of the written content rather than the presentation materials.

Whilst some entrants spend money on graphic design for the entry this has no impact on the judging process.

Is the word count and supporting evidence word/page limit strict?

Yes. Any words that are over the word count/page limit will not be viewed by the judging panel.

Will my submission materials be returned?

No. Entries receiving Awards become the property of PIA and will not be returned.

Is there a fee to nominate a project?

Nomination fees are an important part of the financial structure that enables PIA to continue to provide a high-quality Awards program.

Entry Fees are $230 + GST per nomination. The fee is payable for nominations for all categories except:

• Tertiary Student Project
• Young Planner of the Year
• Great Place Award

PIA has determined that nomination fees will be waived for projects where government agencies or non-for-profit organisations are the sole nominee. This decision has been made in recognition of the difficulties these organisations can have either meeting the expense due to budgetary constraints or because of restrictions on expenditure for governance and/or probity reasons.

My project is not geographic/location specific and/or involved input from people around Australia. Which State or Territory Awards should I enter?

You are able to choose any State or Territory to enter a project that is not geographic or location specific and/or involved collaboration with people from a number of different locations but you can only submit one entry in one State or Territory. Multiple entries are invalid.

Types of projects that might fall within this scenario include books or academic papers.

Can I submit an International Project?

International projects can only be accepted on the condition they have been undertaken by an Australian project team/or individual based in Australia.

You are able to choose any State or Territory to enter an international project but you can only submit one entry in one State or Territory. Multiple entries are invalid.

International projects completed by project teams/or individuals who do not reside in Australia are ineligible to nominate.

• All nomination materials must be submitted electronically. No hard copy submissions will be accepted.

• The Judges do not need to confer an Award in all categories.

• Only one Award Winner will be granted in each general category and then elevated to the PIA National Awards

• The Judging Panel may select more than one entry across eligible categories to receive Commendation Awards.

• The Judging panel has the right to consider an award nomination in an alternate or additional category.

• Contact with members of the judging panel to discuss an award nomination is strictly prohibited.

• Any material provided as part of the nomination may be used by the Planning Institute of Australia for promotional purposes.

• By submitting a nomination you agree that PIA is entitled to use information and images contained in the nomination to promote the awards and that the information and images provided have the appropriate internal copyright clearances.

• Nominees who have been misleading in their submissions or whose activities are not compliant with current relevant legislation may be withdrawn from the judging process or have Awards revoked.

• All nominations must be received by the published deadline. Nominations received after this date will not be considered.

• By submitting your application for the Awards you agree that you have read, understood and accept these conditions.

PIA reserves the right to retain all entries. No part of the entries will be returned to applicants unless requested upon nominating.

By entering the Awards, the applicants/owners give permission to PIA to publish, exhibit and promote the content of the submission in hard copy or online.

Entries will be excluded:

a. If incomplete, such that they do not contain all the required information and images in the form.

b. If received after the closing date.

c. If they do not fulfil the binding clauses laid down in these conditions of entry.

Need help?

If you have any questions about the NSW Awards please contact us at nsw@planning.org.au

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