Marrickville Medal for Conservation

About the Marrickville Medal for Conservation

The Marrickville Medal for Conservation has been awarded annually since 1995. It celebrates built conservation works that contribute to the understanding and preservation of Marrickville's rich cultural and architectural heritage.

The award was one of the first of its kind in NSW, and coincides with the state-wide National Trust Heritage Festival held in April-May every year. This year's theme is "Community Milestones". The winners of the Marrickville Medal and associated awards will be announced at Marrickville Town Hall on Wednesday 8 May 2013.

Eligibility to enter the Marrickville Medal is open to all building works, completed in the preceding three years, which can be described as having positive conservation outcomes. Conservation could include any of the following approaches: preservation, restoration, reconstruction, adaptation or interpretation.

Large or small, private or public; the judges will be looking for thoughtful and innovative outcomes.

The three-person judging panel comprises: an owner/designer of the winning property from the previous year; a member of the Marrickville Heritage Society, and a conservation architect.

Heritage Promotions Special Achievement Award

Individuals eligible for this award are those who have made an outstanding contribution toward maintaining, promoting and investigating Marrickville's heritage. This award is not linked to building works.

Contributions made by past winners of this award, have included: writing, researching, publishing, archival and oral history recording, collecting, photography, civic activism, public speaking, community event planning, etc.

2013 Marrickville Medal winners

  • Winner of the 2013 Marrickville Medal: 3 Collins Street, Tempe
  • Highly Commended: 49 New Canterbury Road, Petersham and 2-12 Metropolitan Street, Enmore
  • Commended: 4 Wilga Avenue, Dulwich Hill and 187 Princes Highway, St Peters

2012 Marrickville Medal winners

  • Winner of the 2012 Marrickville Medal: 96 Illawarra Road, Marrickville
  • People's Choice: 28 Moncur Street, Marrickville
  • Highly Commended: 2D Gladstone Street, Newtown and 33 & 33A Woodland Street, Marrickville
  • Commended: 54 Victoria Street, Lewisham, 74 Premier Street, Marrickville and 28 Moncur Street, Marrickville

Visit the link below to view the photos of the entrants for the 2012 Marrickville Medal.

2011 Marrickville Medal winners

  • The winner of the 2011 Marrickville Medal was 8 West St, Lewisham.
  • The People's Choice Award was won by 11 Woodcourt Street, Marrickville.
  • The 2011 Special Achievement Award was presented to Don Mamouney for services to the Sidetrack Theatre, spanning approximately 30 years.

2010 Marrickville Medal winners

  • The 2010 Marrickville Medal was jointly awarded to 3 Eliza Street, Newtown and to 51 Cavendish Street, Stanmore.
  • The People's Choice Award, decided by an online vote, was won by 25 Garnet Street, Dulwich Hill.
  • The Special Achievement Award for 2010 was awarded to Barbara Le Maistre.

Previous entrants

You can download information and photos of previous entrants below:

For further information please phone Council's Heritage and Urban Design Advisor on 9335 2114.


 

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