The NSW branch of the National Trust of Australia has announced the winners of the 2019 National Trust Heritage Awards in Sydney.
The winners of the 25th edition of the awards program are spread across a range of categories that include built works, restoration projects and publications.
“For quarter of a century, The National Trust (NSW) has recognised and awarded individuals and organisations conserving, protecting and interpreting heritage,” said Brian Powyer, president of the National Trust (NSW).
“We look forward to this event every year as it provides us with the opportunity to share with everyone in New South Wales why heritage is so important and to recognise the dedicated organisations and individuals who work tirelessly and employ their extraordinary talents and skills to ensure that heritage is protected and shared with many generations to come.”
Among the winners is the refurbishment of Sydney’s Anzac Memorial to a design by practice Johnson Pilton Walker and the NSW Government Architect’s Office that draws on unfinished elements of the original 1930s project, designed by architect Bruce Dellit.
Elsewhere, the Save Our Sirius group, which mounted a furious defense of the Tao Gofers-designed Sirius tower block in The Rocks, was highly commended in the advocacy category.
2019 National Trust Heritage Awards
Built Heritage
Winners
Oldbury Cottage Berrima
Kingscliff Community Buildings Restoration
Commended
Upper Canal Rectification Works
Wilcannia Post Office
Continuing Tradition
Winner
Anzac Memorial Centenary Project
Commended
Maitland Riverlink
Adaptive Re-use
Winner
Fenwick Stone Building
Advocacy
Winner
Revive the Regent
Commended
Friends of Callan Park
Save Our Sirius
Landscape
Winner
AILA NSW Landscape Heritage Study
Commended
Natural Heritage Management: The Grey Headed Flying Fox
Interiors and Objects
Winners
The Melocco Room, Central
NSW Railways Remembers: Central Station Honour Board Reinstatement
Commended
City of Parramatta Archaeological Collection
Education and Interpretation
Winner
Sisters of Mercy North Sydney – Our Story
Commended
Convict Love Token Outreach Project
Interpreting the Raynor Hoff sculpture in the Anzac Memorial
Publications
Winners
MidCoast Stories
Paddington: A history
Commended
The Anzac Memorial Publication
Promised Brides
Events, Exhibitions and Tours
Winners
Catrographica – Sydney on the Map
Malachi Gilmore Hall
Commended
Inner West Built Environment Award
Tales from the East, India and NSW
Cathy Donnelly Memorial Award
Mary Knaggs
Lifetime Achievement Award
George Gibbons
Heritage Skills Award
Ron Lodewijks
