National Trust Heritage Awards 2012

The National Trust of Australia (NSW) announced the winners of the 2012 NSW Heritage Awards on Monday 23 April at a luncheon attended by Minister for Heritage The Hon. Robyn Parker MP. This year 14 awards were given for exceptional conservation and heritage projects throughout NSW.

Download the Heritage Awards 2012 presentation including images of the entrants. (PDF - 4.8MB)

AWARD CATEGORIES AND WINNERS

CONSERVATION
For projects that relate to conservation of our built heritage, including capital works and repair. Such projects may
include buildings, structures or sites, urban precincts, commercial items, churches, houses, interiors, additions, infill
or collections. This category also includes entries for domestic or public gardens and parks.

Category: Conservation Built Heritage – Corporate and Government (Small Project)
Project: Veterinary Round House, University of Sydney
Winner: Clive Lucas, Stapleton & Partners Pty Ltd
   
Category: Conservation Built Heritage – Corporate and Government (Medium Project)
Project: Upper Entrance Building and Former Tram Shelter Restoration
Winner: Taronga Conservation Society Australia
   
Category: Conservation Built Heritage – Corporate and Government (Large Project)
Project: Former Transport House, 99 Macquarie Street, Sydney
Winner: Truman, Zaniol & Associates Pty Ltd with Crone Partners Architecture Studios
   
Category: Conservation Built Heritage – Community Groups
Project: Restoration of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Orange
Winner: The Anglican Parish of Orange
   
Category: Conservation Natural Heritage – Corporate and Government

Project: 		Environmental Rehabilitation and Conservation of riverbanks on the Parramatta River in
Parramatta Park.
Winner: Parramatta Park Trust
   
Category: Conservation Movable Heritage
Project: Conservation of Railcorp’s Powder Van PV22318
Winner: Railcorp

REGENERATION & NEW DEVELOPMENT
Adaptive re-use, large scale regeneration projects and new developments that complement and promote existing
heritage.

Category: Regeneration and new development
Project: Former Coal Loader
Winner: Hassell

SUSTAINABILITY
Environmental contribution made by the project in built, natural or moveable heritage area.

Category: Sustainability
Project: Coal Loader Sustainability Centre
Winner: North Sydney Council


RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION
May include archeology, conservation management plans or historical research.

Category: Research and investigation
Project: Davidson Whaling Station Historic Site Interpretation Plan
Winner: Godden Mackay Logan

EDUCATION, INTERPRETATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Publications, exhibitions, displays and site interpretations.

Category: Education, interpretation and community engagement
Project: The Enemy at Home
Winner: Historic Houses Trust of NSW, Migration Heritage Centre and Powerhouse Museum
   
Category: Education, interpretation and community engagement
Project: Heritage Murals on the Cahill Expressway Bridges, Harrington & Gloucester Streets, The Rocks
Winner: Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
This award goes to individuals or organizations whose body of work has sustained or furthered the reach of
heritage conservation, where projects have had a profound effect on our built, cultural of environmental heritage.
The jury was unanimous in their decision to recognize Sharon Sullivan for her outstanding contribution to heritage.
Winner: Sharon Sullivan

CATHY DONNELLY MEMORIAL AWARD
Winner: Caroline Lawrence

TRADE/SKILL AWARD
Winner: Gary Waller

Judges for the 19th Annual National Trust Heritage Awards 2012 were:-

  • Jacqui Goddard
  • Tim Smith, Deputy Director, Heritage Branch, NSW Department of Planning
  • Murray Brown, Policy & Professional Development Manager, AIA
  • Robyn Christie, Board Member, National Trust of Australia (NSW)
  • Graham Quint, Conservation Manager, National Trust of Australia (NSW)