There are 16 UDIA National Excellence Awards, including our Annual President’s Award. Entry is by nomination of the state divisions of UDIA, with each division entitled to nominate one project from their state award winners into the National Awards.
Masterplanned Development Award
Projects entered in the Masterplanned Development category must have a coherent design, with a relevant range of facilities within the development.
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Projects entered in the Medium Density Development category must have a maximum of 30 dwellings per site hectare and between four and eight storeys.
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Projects entered in the Small Scale Development Category must be predominantly residential and may incorporate commercial/retail components.
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Projects entered in the Affordable Development category must demonstrate initial affordability of the product, as well as the incorporation of ‘whole of life’ sustainable elements that provide for long term affordability for ongoing running costs.
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Projects entered in the High Density Development Award category will include predominantly low rise, mid-rise and high-rise apartments, with a minimum of eight storeys and a minimum density of 30 dwellings or more per site hectare.
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Projects entered in the Residential Development category may comprise of low to medium density residential development primarily land sub-division.
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Projects entered in the Urban Renewal category must demonstrate revitalisation and appropriate use of land and/or buildings in established suburbs or inner-city areas.
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Projects entered in the Environment Excellence category must be sufficiently completed, submitted by a developer and should be able to demonstrate how significant environmental challenges have been overcome.
> Learn MoreMarketing Excellence Award
The new Marketing Excellence category recognises exemplary marketing for quality projects in the property industry.
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Projects entered in the Seniors’ Living category must present high standards of overall design, create a sense of place and have regard for energy and water efficient operations and lifestyle themes for residents aged over 55.
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Projects entered in the Social & Community Infrastructure category must demonstrate leadership and innovation in delivering services and/or social infrastructure developments.
> Learn MoreDesign Excellence Award
This award recognises excellence in design (predominantly residential, ie. small lot housing, villas, town houses, terrace homes, row housing, apartment buildings).
> Learn MoreYoung Leaders’ Award
The UDIA National Young Leader’s Award for Excellence acknowledges and promotes the positive contribution young property professionals make to the property industry.
> Learn MoreWomen in Leadership Award
The Women in Leadership Award acknowledges and promotes the positive contribution of women to the development industry in Australia.
> Learn MoreDiversity in Development Award
UDIA National’s new national Diversity in Development award acknowledges, encourages and most importantly, promotes diversity in development within the property industry across Australia.
> Learn MorePresident’s Award
A recommendation for the President’s Award is made by the judges to the President from the winners of the project categories in the National Awards program.
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