The entrants for the 2016 NSW Country Division Awards have been announced.

This year 19 outstanding projects were entered across seven categories. The award winners will be revealed at our Annual Conference in Kingscliff on 29 September 2016.

For more than half a century – 52 years to be exact – the NSW Country Division has been highlighting and celebrating the achievements of architects across regional, rural and remote parts of the state, and the significant contribution you make to your local communities through the annual awards program.

This year we are running a six-week mainstream and social media campaign to promote the entered projects and further lift the profile of architecture in country NSW.

We would encourage you to support the campaign by keeping an eye out for our posts promoting the awards and sharing them with your networks.

And don’t forget to vote in the People’s Choice Award via our online portal.

Here is a sample of some of the media coverage we have achieved to date, with plenty more in the works.

Regional projects compete in 2016 NSW Country Division Awards

23 Aug 2016 – ArchitectureAU

The Australian Institute of Architects has revealed the projects vying to win in the 2016 NSW Country Division Awards. Nineteen projects will compete across seven categories such as heritage, residential, affordable housing and small projects.

Dorrigo project competes for prestigious architecture award

23 Aug 2016 – Bellingen Shire Courier-Sun

In a testament to the power of local talent and expertise, the Dorrigo Health and Wellbeing Medical Centre is competing in two categories for the coveted Australian Institute of Architects’ NSW Country Division Awards.

Wingello House in the running for architecture award

24 Aug 2016 – Southern Highland News

A HIGHLANDS home has attracted statewide attention. Wingello House has been nominated for the Residential Architecture- Affordable Housing (under $350,000) award at the Australian Institute of Architects’ NSW Country Division Awards.

2016 NSW Country Division Architecture Awards

23 Aug 2016 Architecture & Design

Nineteen outstanding projects will compete in this year’s Australian Institute of Architects’ NSW Country Division Awards.

As well as radio interviews with ABC Mid North Coast, Star FM Orange, 2TMFM Tamworth and more…

Congratulations to all the entrants.