Architecture Gold Medal To Lead New People-based Event

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MEDIA RELEASE 


Tuesday 17 November 2009


Architecture Gold Medal to lead 

new ‘people-based’ awards event


The announcement of next year’s winner of Australia’s Gold Medal

for Architecture will headline a new annual awards event being

introduced by the Australian Institute of Architects.


Placing the achievements of people in architecture more firmly into the spotlight,

the Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards event will bring together

a suite of existing annual architecture prizes previously announced in the shadow

of other flagship Institute events.


The Institute’s National President, Melinda Dodson, says by providing a home for

a number of existing individual prizes, the new ‘people-focused’ event will ensure

a higher level of recognition for those recipients.


“Headlined by the Australian Gold Medal for Architecture announcement, the

Australian Achievement in Architecture Awards will include the Glenn Murcutt

Student Prize, Neville Quarry Architectural Education Prize, Student Prize for the

Advancement of Architecture and Dulux Study Tour winners,” Ms Dodson said.


There is also scope for the development of new prizes recognising individuals

making a contribution to the profession and Australia’s built environment.


The one-hour cocktail-event ceremony will rotate around the country in March

each year, and with the Institute’s National Architecture Awards in October, will

effectively ‘bookend’ the Institute’s annual event calendar with two major award

presentations. 


ENDS



Australian Institute of Architects | Media Unit

Ms Trish Croaker 

mobile - 0408 756 163

trish.croaker@raia.com.au

Ms Kirsten Trengove

mobile - 0439 555 427 

kirsten.trengove@raia.com.au


The Australian Institute of Architects is the peak body for the architectural profession, representing more than 9500

members across Australia and overseas.  The Institute actively works to improve the quality of our built environment

by promoting quality, responsible and sustainable design. Visit the Institute at architecture.com.au .








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