About the AILA Landscape Architecture Awards Program

The AILA Landscape Architecture Awards program provides a key vehicle for the promotion of the achievements and work of landscape architects in Australia.

The Awards process is an opportunity for public and peer recognition of landscape architect’s work, and demonstrates to industry, business, government and the wider community the positive impact the profession has on Australian lives through the planning and design of the built and natural environments.

For questions please contact your local Chapter for State Awards programs, and [email protected] for the National Awards program.   

Enter the Awards

$380 + GST
2024 entries open 6 February
Entries close at 11:59pm AEDT, 13 March 2024

Stage 2: National Awards

Winners of the Chapter awards programs will be proceeding to the National Awards program.

International entrants are announced in the national program.

2024 People's Choice Award

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The Awards process demonstrates the positive impact the profession has on Australian lives through the planning and design of the built and natural environments. The People’s Choice Award aims to further profile and promote the awards program and Landscape Architecture projects to the wider public by providing the opportunity to vote on their favourite project. 

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AILA 2023 QLD Landscape Architecture Award for Play Spaces | 2023 QLD People's Choice Award | Southport Broadwater Parklands Play Attraction | AECOM Australia and City of Gold Coast | Yugamabeh Language Group, Bundjalung Nation | Photo: Anna Morrisey

Awards Information

Enter the Awards

Entrants must complete an online entry form and pay the entry fee.  For full entry requirements view the Entry Guide.  Should your entry win at Chapter level, it will automatically progress to the National Awards. 

Key awards dates

Don’t miss an important upcoming Awards date. View all the Chapter and National important events: entries opening, entry deadlines, and Awards presentations.

QLD Awards Jury

The Landscape Architecture Awards jury serves an important role in determining Awards in recognition of exceptional Landscape Architecture practice. The jury awards practices and members in confirmation of talent, commitment, and design excellence.

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Awards Categories

16 National Awards categories across varying disciplines are awarded Landscape Architecture Awards and Awards of Excellence in recognition of outstanding work in these areas. The National Awards program includes a category of International.

Awards Guides & Policies

To assist in your preparation of your submission, please read important Landscape Architecture Awards program documents.

Past Landscape Architecture Awards

Reflect on historical Awards programs, listing all National and Chapter winners.

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2022 AILA QLD Landscape Architecture Award for Health and Education Landscape | Student Central – The University of Queensland | Hassell | Yugara and Turrbal Country | Photo: Scott Burrows

In the media: 2022 QLD Landscape Architecture Awards

AILA announces this year's QLD winners of the Landscape Architecture Awards Queensland.

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ShadeSmart Award

We are delighted to confirm that the ShadeSmart award will be back for the second year for the 2024 Queensland Awards program. AILA’s partnership with the Cancer Council & Cancer Institute to advance the ShadeSmart Program is an important opportunity for Landscape Architects to lead quality planning and design for Shade and UV skin cancer prevention in Australia through the delivery of sustainable public spaces and healthy communities.

 

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2024 AILA QLD ShadeSmart Award | IMAGE: NSW Urban Tree Canopy - targets and controls | Gallagher Studio with Studio Zanardo | On Country (All traditional owners in NSW) | Photo Credit: Gallagher Studio

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2022 AILA QLD Landscape Architecture Award for Civic Landscape | Mollison Park | RPS | Turrbal and Yuggera people | Photo: Scott Burrows

Climate Positive Design Award

 

This is a cross category Award given in recognition of landscape architecture projects that have shown significant contribution to climate positive design. Entrants may opt in to this award and provide additional documentation on how their project has shown a strong effort toward climate mitigation, climate adaptation while also contribution to social, environmental and or economic benefits. Refer to the entry guide (page 4) for additional documentation required to submit for this award.

 

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2022 QLD Awards night photos

A total 45 nominations were received, with a total of 21 awards allocated across Awards of Excellence, Landscape Architecture Awards, and Regional Achievement Awards.

 

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Photos: Chris Jack Photography | Supported by: Groundworks

Awards Categories

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2020 AILA SA Award of Excellence for Health and Education Landscape | 2020 Healthy Parks Healthy People SA Award Winner | Paringa Park Primary School | Peter Semple Landscape Architects | Kaurna | Photo: Jason Tyndall

Health and Education Landscape

Projects in this category are constructed landscape projects in and surrounding institutional spaces including educational, health or aged care facilities. Projects in this category demonstrate how the design contributes to the usability and operation of the facility and the wellbeing of the user.

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2022 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award for Civic Landscape | 2022 AILA QLD Landscape Architecture Award for Civic Landscape | Mollison Park | RPS | Turrbal and Yuggera people | Photo: Scott Burrows

Civic Landscape

Projects in this category are constructed urban landscape projects that are public in nature and capture and contribute to the culture and amenity of the urban environment around them. Projects will demonstrate how the landscape architecture has contributed to the overall outcomes.

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2021 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award for Parks and Open Space | 2021 AILA WA Award of Excellence for Parks and Open Space | Bina Parkland | Ecoscape | Whadjuk Nyoongar | Photo: Michael Macaulay

Parks and Open Space

Projects in this category are constructed public parks and open space, or strategic open space projects that balance the demand for recreation, culture and the environment.

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2020 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award for Play Spaces | 2020 AILA SA Landscape Architecture Award for Play Spaces | Para Wirra Nature Playspace | TCL | Kaurna Nation | Photo: Emily Taylor

Play Spaces

Projects in this category are constructed play spaces or strategies which promote the notion of active play and embraces the temporal elements of the active play space.

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2020 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award for Infrastructure | 2020 AILA QLD Landscape Architecture Award for Civic Landscape | Aerodrome Road Intersection | Hassell | Gubbi Gubbi / Kabi Kabi | Photo: Christopher Frederick Jones

Infrastructure

Projects in this category are constructed landscape infrastructure projects, landscape strategies or works associated with civil infrastructure that demonstrates the successful integration of landscape values and which contribute to a future sustainability.

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2020 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award for Cultural Heritage | 2020 AILA WA Award of Excellence for Cultural Heritage | UWA Cultural Heritage Mapping | UDLA | Whadjuk Nyoongar | Photo: Jason Thomas

Cultural Heritage

Projects in this category are constructed projects or strategies that demonstrate the restoration, conservation, enhancement, maintenance, or adaptive reuse of culturally significant sites.

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2022 AILA NSW Landscape Architecture Award for Land Management | University of Newcastle - Delprat Garden | University of Newcastle, School of Architecture & Built Environment | Awabakal Country | Photo: Miranda Cunningham

Land Management

Projects in this category are constructed projects or strategies for the restoration, conservation or management of significant landscapes that demonstrate a tangible physical outcome. The project may recognise and reconcile the natural and cultural values of communities and the landscape in which they are placed.

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2022 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award for Tourism | 2022 AILA Victoria Landscape Architecture Award for Tourism | Lake Tyrrell Tourism Infrastructure Design | Thomson Hay Landscape Architects | Wergaia Peoples (Boorong clan) | Photo: Anne Morley

Tourism

Projects in this category are constructed or strategic projects that demonstrate excellence in landscape design and demonstrate a tangible contribution to tourism, either nationally or in the local region that significantly enhances the profile of the area.

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2020 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award for Urban Design | 2020 AILA WA Award of Excellence for Urban Design | The Rocks Laneway | UDLA | Yamatji | Photo: Josh Monagan

Urban Design

Projects in this category are constructed or strategic projects that demonstrate how the design, construction management and built outcome of the landscape, contributes to the wellbeing of the urban setting through the improvement of social interaction, economic activity, liveability, accessibility and safety. Projects will have a specific focus on how landscape architecture has contributed to the urban design outcome.

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2020 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award for Landscape Planning | 2020 AILA Victoria Landscape Architecture Award for Infrastructure | Maribyrnong Waterfront IWM | REALMstudios | Kulin Nation | Photo: REALMstudios

Landscape Planning

Projects in this category are constructed or strategic projects and include strategic design and guiding policy documents and visual assessments for urban development, residential and planned communities, local community and rural or regional planning.

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2020 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award for Research, Policy and Communications | 2020 AILA QLD Landscape Architecture Award for Research, Policy and Communications | Sunshine Coast Design Strategy and Book | Sunshine Coast Council | Jinibara and Kabi Kabi people | Photo: Andrew Maccoll

Research, Policy and Communications

Projects in this category include published works in research and or practice that extend the knowledge base and advocacy of landscape architecture.

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2020 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award for Community Contribution | 2020 AILA WA Award of Excellence for Community Contribution | Saint Joseph’s Nature Play Master Plan | Ecoscape Australia Pty Ltd | Miriwoong | Photo: Nicole Croudace

Community Contribution

Projects in this category included constructed projects or strategies delivered either: As a pro bono service (or significantly reduced fee) to the community OR have positively impacted a disadvantaged individual or group of users who wouldn’t normally have access to design expertise Entrants should be able to clearly demonstrate the benefit provided by the project to the communities, cultural groups and/or neighbourhoods in which they are located in or serve (e.g. through client letters of support explicitly referring to benefits gained).

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2020 AILA National Landscape Architecture Award for Small Projects | System Garden Rainforest Walk | SBLA Studio | Wurundjeri | Photo: Wade Trevean

Small Projects

Projects in this category include those considered to be 'small' in terms of size or budget. Projects are recognised that have been constrained by size or budget restrictions but have achieved a level of invention and creativity beyond these constraints.

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2020 National Landscape Architecture Award for Gardens | 2020 QLD Award of Excellence for Gardens | Domic | James Birrell Design Lab | Kabi Kabi | Photo: Scott Burrows

Gardens

Projects in this category include constructed private and public gardens that contribute to the role and understanding of the garden in contemporary society and culture.

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2020 AILA National Award of Excellence for International | Feng River Park | GVL Gossamer | Sha'anxi Province, China | Photo: GVL Gossamer

International

Projects in this category include constructed or strategic projects that demonstrate a contribution to landscape architecture internationally. Please note the International Awards are part of the National Awards program and are not judged at the state level.

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2022 AILA National Award of Excellence for Tourism | 2022 AILA Victoria Award of Excellence for Tourism | 2022 AILA National Regional Achievement Award | Grampians Peaks Trail (Gariwerd) | McGregor Coxall, Noxon Giffen | Barengi Gadjin Land Council, Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation & Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation | Photo: Shannon McGrath

Regional Achievement

This is a cross category award given in recognition of landscape architecture that has made a significant difference to improving the healthy communities and/or built and natural environments of regional Australia. Chapter Executives in collaboration with the Chapter Jury will determine the eligible key regions for their Chapter program.

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2016 National Award of Excellence for Civic | 2015 QLD Award of Excellence for Civic | Lady Cilento Children's Hospital | Landscape Architect: Conrad Gargett | Turrbal | Photo: Christopher Frederick Jones

Climate Positive Design

This is a cross category Award given in recognition of landscape architecture projects that have shown significant contribution to climate positive design. Entrants may opt in to this award and provide additional documentation on how their project has shown a strong effort toward climate mitigation, climate adaptation while also contribution to social, environmental and or economic benefits. Refer to the entry guide (page 4) for additional documentation required to submit for this award.

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2021 AILA QLD Award of Excellence for Parks and Open Space | Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns | Andrew Prowse Landscape Architect Pty Ltd (since merged with LA3 Landscape Architects) | Gimuy-walubarra yidi | Photo: Andrew Watson

Future Leader Awards

These awards recognise a student and graduate member's achievement in design, planning, communications, and research that is based upon the development of innovative, creative and practical solutions to landscape architectural challenges. Entries open Tuesday 6 Feb and close Wed 13 March Find out more here.

Additional awards categories

QLD 2024 ShadeSmart Award

Projects in this category will be acknowledged for their contribution to  best practice Shade & UV planning, design, and innovative practice.  The award winners design will reinforce the pivotal role that LA’s play in the design of public spaces and advocating for sustainable and healthy communities and demonstrate leadership in sustainable and climate responsive practice at a time of national and international focus.

The judges will be looking at the following criteria :

• Demonstrated best practice in policy and planning for shade and UV effectiveness,
• Innovative design that delivers structured and natural shade outcomes to support healthy 
living, human wellbeing, and climate responsive solutions,
• Contribution by Landscape Architects to ‘ShadeSmart’ research, education and/or 
community engagement

Enter the AILA QLD Awards and opt into the ShadeSmart Category. The ShadeSmart Award is a QLD Award only that can be given in conjunction of one of the 15 main award category. 

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2022 AILA QLD Award of Excellence for Parks and Open Space | 2022 People's Choice Award | Afghanistan War Memorial | Tanya Wood Landscape Architecture | Turrbal | Photo: Glenn Hunt

People's Choice Award

The AILA Landscape Architecture Awards program provides a key vehicle for the promotion of the work of landscape architects in Australia. The Awards process demonstrates the positive impact the profession has on Australian lives through the planning and design of the built and natural environments. The purpose of the People’s Choice Award is to further profile and promote the awards program and Landscape Architecture projects to the public through providing the opportunity to vote on a project. 



2024 QLD Awards Jury

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Dr. Mimi Tsai

Jury Chair

Dr. Mimi Tsai is an expert in designing and planning for health and wellbeing. She is the recipient of the 2022 John Oxley Fellowship, Queensland Memory Awards and the Chair of the National Advocacy Committee of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA). Her advocacy and research amplifies landscape architects' voices on relevant issues in healthy communities, urban green infrastructure and liveable cities and aims to inform and influence government and allied professions. 

Candy Rosmarin

Candy has over twelve years' experience working as a landscape architect in a local government environment with significant experience in designing public open spaces.  Her landscape architecture experience is supported by previous work as an architect, with nearly 20 years of experience as an architect, delivering some high profile projects such as the Nelson Mandela Square. I was a member of the AILA QLD executive for 4 years. Candy has won Queensland AILA Awards for Design Excellence and an AILA national award. She was on the Queensland awards jury in 2022, the national award jury in 2019 and part of the creative committee for AILA’s land-e scape.

Erin McDonald

Erin is a proud Aboriginal woman who embeds her culture throughout the design process, she pushes the boundaries through a holistic approach in translating Indigenous technologies, embedding cultural identity in the built environment. Erin is passionate about educating designers to think innovatively in an approach to provide economic growth for communities.

Marina Couchman

As the 2022 Karl Langer Award winner and 2022 Landscape Architecture Australia Prize winner for QUT, Marina's recent graduate outcomes focused on exploring relationships and narratives of place and identity, landscape ecologies, cultural heritage and politics/economies.  With a background in allied health, project management, cultural organisations and tertiary education, Marina looks forward to bringing a comprehensive values driven approach to the 2023 QLD Landscape Architecture Awards Jury.    

Matt Moore

Matt leads the Brisbane studio for McGregor Coxall, a global collective of innovators committed to shaping prosperous cities and environments. As a landscape architect with over 14 years’ experience in private practice, Matt’s project portfolio is diverse, with projects ranging across scale and typology, from urban regeneration, parkland and open space, high-density and greenfield residential, to health, commercial, education and most recently city shaping public transport infrastructure. Matt has been involved in numerous projects that have received national and state AILA Awards. 

Timothy Connor 

Timothy is a Townsville-based registered Landscape Architect with over 15 years’ experience working in private practice in North Queensland. He has worked on many projects shaping North Queensland including the Queensland Country Bank Stadium and its adjacent precincts. Timothy has led projects in sectors including infrastructure, greenfield, master planning and renewables. His work has extended to preparing visual impact and landscape character analysis across Eastern Australia. He is passionate about exploring how digital technology can better enable conscientious, novel, and vibrant design outcomes.  

Yan Chen 

Yan is enthusiastic about establishing healthy connections between humans, communities, and nature. He demonstrates this approach through his professional and personal life as a passionate designer, drawer, photographer, and hiker. Since his career launch in 2008 after studying in China and QUT, Yan's expertise has spanned international multi-disciplinary firms to local boutique design studios. Currently working with Aspect Brisbane, Yan carries out design and management for each project's delivery stages. His primary focus in practice is the intriguing design details, effective collaboration, and supporting other team members to reach their potential. 

Entry Process

Entry into the AILA Landscape Architecture Awards program is limited to a person, or a team where the landscape architectural component is under the substantive control or direction of a person, who is a Registered Landscape Architect or Member (financial) and principal of the practice (who is an owner or formal licensee of the copyright in the work being entered).

To be eligible for entry, projects (where applicable) must have at least reached practical completion and be in all other respects complete to the point of enabling proper assessment by the Jury, no later than 31 December 2023. Entries will be considered in the Chapter in which the project is located, regardless of the business address of the entrant. Any project located outside Australia will only be eligible for an award in the International category.

Your entry into the awards is completed by our online platform, Awards Force. Entrants are able to start their entry as in progress before submitting. To assist in your preparation of your submission, please read the important documents

For questions please contact your local Chapter for State Awards programs, and [email protected] for the National Awards program.

Enter the Awards

$380 + GST
2024 entries open 6 February
Entries close at 11:59pm AEDT, 13 March 2024

Entry fee

To enter the Awards you must complete an online entry and pay the entry fee. Should your entry win at Chapter level, it will automatically progress to the National Award and no further fee is required.

Chapter

Fee per entry

NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA & International

$380 + GST

Key dates

Small Chapters ACT, NT, TAS run awards programs once every two years. These programs may be held in collaboration with other States.

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