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SGS Awards

SGS Awards    

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

2007 

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

2006


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

2005


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

2004


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

2003


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

2002


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

2001


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