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NSW Awards for Planning Excellence

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NSW Awards for Planning Excellence is run by Planning Institute of Australia. It covers urban & regional planning in New South Wales. Entries close 23 Aug 2026. Past winners are published by the organiser.

Entries close23 Aug 2026
Entries open22 Jun 2026
Ceremony19 Nov 2026, venue not published
Entry fee$240 + GST per nomination, waived for government and non-profit sole nominees
ScopeDivision: NSW
SectorUrban & regional planning
Categories11 core categories including strategic planning, urban design, great place, climate change and resilience, planning with Country, and emerging planner, plus performance and innovation in development and the President’s Award
Past winnersYes
Status as compiledClose date conflict on the organiser’s own site: the national table says 17 Aug 2026, the NSW page says 23 Aug 2026. Division page treated as operative. Verified 15 Sep 2026

Last checked against the organiser on 15 September 2026. Confirm before you rely on it.

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