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Heritage Awards
The Heritage Awards have been a highly anticipated event in Queensland for more than 50 years. This event is a platform to acknowledge and celebrate exceptional heritage projects and individuals in our state, while also providing an excellent opportunity to connect with professionals, volunteers, and government officials. The awards recognize excellence, innovation, and best practices in conserving and valuing Queensland's environmental, cultural, and architectural heritage, with outstanding achievements being awarded. Additionally, the John Herbert Award is presented to the most exceptional nomination in all categories.
The return of the Queensland Heritage Awards is set to coincide with the Australian Heritage Festival, our other major Heritage event, held in April and May each year. Watch this space for a 2025 return.
Heritage Reports & Planning Documents
This category relates to heritage studies (in print or online) and may include (but is not limited to):
- Conservation Management Plans
- Masterplans
- Museum Planning Documents (Small Museums)
- Collection Management Documents
- Cultural Heritage Surveys
- Heritage Studies
- Archaeological Management Plans
- Archival Recordings
- Thematic Histories
- Heritage Guidelines
- Research Publications
- Websites
- Heritage Policies or Strategies.
Heritage Landscape
This category relates to projects involving heritage landscapes, such as:
- Cultural landscapes
- Urban landscapes or precincts
- Natural landscapes
- Archaeological landscapes
- Cultural precincts or
- Main Streets.
Adaptive Re-use
This category relates to projects that complement and utilise existing heritage fabric, re-purposing and/or new developments which are sympathetic to the traditional uses of a site and its structures and which protect the heritage integrity.
Heritage Interpretation and Promotion
This category relates to projects that involve interpretation, promotion and celebration of Queensland’s heritage such as:
- Events
- Exhibitions
- Tours
- Educational Activities and Programs
- Interpretation Works, i.e. Signage
- Community Engagement Programs.
- Museum Displays and Interactive Experiences
- Heritage Tours, Trails and/or Tracks
- Websites
- Digital Stories
- Oral Histories
- Open Days
- Conferences, Expositions and Symposiums
- Workshops or Seminars
- Videos or Film
Conservation Works
This category relates to projects involving the conservation of our built heritage. Such projects may include but are not limited to:
- Conservation works
- Repair works and
- Restoration
Works may occur at places such:
- Buildings
- Landscapes
- Historic gardens
- Moveable heritage
- Industrial sites
- Memorials
- Statues
- Parks or
- Precincts
Achievement Award Categories
Advocacy Volunteer (Individual or Group)
This award recognises the extraordinary commitment of a community group and/or individual who have pursued the protection and conservation of key heritage places, items or objects.
Lifetime Achievement
This award recognises individuals who have demonstrated a lifetime of valuable contribution to the field of heritage conservation and management in Queensland.
The Trust will consult a range of heritage experts for recommendations and any nominations will be considered.
National Trust of Australia (Queensland) Volunteer
This award recognises a National Trust Heritage Volunteer who has demonstrated a commitment above and beyond, over a number of years, and who has inspired others in their heritage work.
Rising Star
This award recognises an individual (under 35 years of age and/or with less than 5 years core heritage experience) who has demonstrated excellence in the development of heritage conservation skills and who has the potential to develop into an inspirational heritage leader.
