Heritage Awards Nominations Open

Heritage Awards Nominations Open

Published on 28 February 2019

Nominations are currently being received for the City of Burnside Heritage Awards 2018/19. The closing date for nominations is 5 pm Monday 29 April 2019.

Download the Heritage Awards Nomination form(PDF, 257KB).

The Heritage Awards recognise restoration and development which maintains or enhances the City’s historic built environment, acknowledges the City’s unique heritage and contributes to the revitalisation of the City as an attractive place in which to live, work and play. Any pre-1950s property or listed heritage item within the City may be considered.

Eligibility Located within the City of Burnside Constructed prior to 1950 and/or a listed heritage item Work undertaken within five years prior to this call for nominations Owner of property must consent to nomination Judging Panel

The Judging Panel will be comprised of a team with expertise in architecture, heritage or Burnside’s unique history.

Presentation

The winner of each category will be presented with a framed certificate at the Burnside Community Awards Ceremony on 31 May 2019 at the Burnside Civic Centre.

Categories Restoration and Conservation

Projects that have involved sensitive restoration or conservation of an eligible historic building, fence, or structure where the detail of the conservation is consistent and sympathetic with the age and style of the item. This may include outstanding skills by a tradesperson or artisan in a restoration or conservation project.

Alterations and Additions

Projects that have involved sensitively designed alterations and additions to an eligible building. The alterations and additions should be undertaken with care in relation to the existing building while remaining distinguishable as a contemporary development.

Adaptive Reuse

Projects that involve the innovative and adaptive reuse of an eligible building. The work should also be sensitive to the age and style of the original building.

Research and Investigation

Outstanding documented local research in relation to an eligible building, or research that has enhanced the community’s appreciation of local history.