Australia's peak planning professional organisation, the Planning Institute of Australia, has recognised the quality of SGS's work with commendations and awards for planning excellence over many years. Our awards include:
2012
Commendation for Workplace Award - Consultant Planner
Planning Institute of Australia (ACT)
2011
PIA Workplace Award - Consultant Planner for 2011
Planning Institute of Australia (ACT)
PIA Workplace Award - Consultant Planner for 2011
Planning Institute of Australia (Victoria)
National Award for Planning Excellence in Social and Community Based Planning
Planning Institute of Australia
Project: ‘Dollars and Sense: The Community Value of Victorian Public Libraries' (undertaken in conjunction with Environmetrics)
2010
Planning Excellence Award for Social and Community Based Planning (PIA ACT Division)
The President's Award for Planning Excellence (PIA ACT Division)
Project: Healthy Spaces and Places National Policy Guide (developed in conjunction with TPG Town Planning and Urban Design as consultants to the Australian Local Government Association, National Heart Foundation and the Planning Institute of Australia)
Planning Consultant of the Year
PIA Awards for Planning Excellence (Victoria).
Award for Social and Community Planning
PIA Awards for Planning Excellence (Victoria)
Project: 'Dollars and Sense: Valuing Victoria's Public Libraries' (undertaken in conjunction with Environmetrics).
Commendation for Environmental or Conservation Planning
PIA Awards for Planning Excellence (Victoria)
Project: 'Werribbee Plains Energy Research Study' (undertaken in partnership with Kinesis).
2009
Planning Consultant of the Year
PIA Awards for Planning Excellence (Victoria).
Award for Rural and Regional Planning Achievement
PIA Awards for Planning Excellence (Victoria)
Project: Mildura Older Irrigation Area: Study into Land Values'.
Award for Urban Planning Achievement
PIA Awards for Planning Excellence (Victoria)
Project: ‘Residential Intensification in Tramways Corridors' (undertaken in partnership with Design Urban and City of Melbourne).
President's Award
PIA Awards for Planning Excellence (Victoria)
Project: ‘Residential Intensification in Tramways Corridors' (undertaken in partnership with Design Urban and City of Melbourne).
2008
National Award for Planning Excellence in Social and Community Based Planning
Planning Institute of Australia
Project: SEQ Region 2005 - 2026 Implementation Guideline No 5: Social Infrastructure Planning
Award for Urban Planning Achievement
Planning Institute of Australia (NSW) Awards for Planning Excellence
Project: Sustainable Sydney 2030 Strategic Plan
Commendation, Social and Community Planning
Planning Institute of Australia (VIC) Awards for Planning Excellence
Project: Neighbourhood Renewal Community Infrastructure Audit (in conjunction with DHS Neighbourhood Renewal Unit)
Commendation, Media - Public/Professional
Planning Institute of Australia (NSW) Awards for Planning Excellence
Publication: Urbecon Newsletter
Award for Excellence in Social and Community Based Planning
Planning Institute of Australia (QLD) Awards for Planning Excellence
Project: SEQ Region 2005 - 2026 Implementation Guideline No 5: Social Infrastructure Planning
Commendation, Housing
Planning Institute of Australia (ACT) Awards for Planning Excellence
Project: ‘Alternative Systems for Remote Indigenous Housing' report
Commendation, Urban Planning Excellence
Planning Institute of Australia (NSW) Awards for Planning Excellence
Project: Marrickville Urban Strategy.
Commendation, Social and Community Planning
Planning Institute of Australia (VIC) Awards for Planning Excellence
Project: Feasibility Study and Business Plan for the Murray River Gallery and Café
Certificate of Merit for Urban Planning Achievement
Planning Institute of Australia (QLD) Awards for Planning Excellence
Project: Gold Coast Creative Industries Audit and Medium-Term Strategy
Commendation, Housing
Planning Institute of Australia (NSW) Awards for Planning Excellence
Project: Wollongong Housing Strategy
Certificate of Merit, Rural and Regional Planning Achievement
Planning Institute of Australia (QLD) Awards for Planning Excellence
Project: Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Strategy and Knowledge Economy Strategy
Certificate of Merit, Housing
Planning Institute of Australia (QLD) Awards for Planning Excellence
Project: Valley Heart Master Plan
Award for Excellence, Housing
Planning Institute of Australia (QLD) Awards for Planning Excellence
Project: Evaluation of the Central Remote Housing Model
Commendation, Urban Planning Achievement
Planning Institute of Australia (VIC) Awards for Planning Excellence
Project: Ringwood Regional Centre Commercial Market Assessment and Ringwood Regional Centre Residential Market Assessment
Certificate of Merit, Social and Community Based Planning
Planning Institute of Australia (QLD) Awards for Planning Excellence
Project: Redcliffe Economic Development Strategy
Presidents Award (Victoria)
Planning Institute of Australia (VIC) Awards for Planning Excellence
Project: Population Futures report
High Commendation for Planning Scholarship
Planning Institute of Australia (VIC) Awards for Planning Excellence
Project: Managing Urban Systems - An Introduction" lectures and book
High Commendation, Urban Planning Achievement
Planning Institute of Australia (VIC) Awards for Planning Excellence
Project: A New Partnership: the Capital City and Regional Victoria