Learning Environments Australasia invite you to enter into the Awards for Excellence in Educational Facility Design - Chapter Awards. The following Chapters are invited to enter:
- New Zealand
- NSW and ACT
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria and Tasmania
The core mission of the awards is to celebrate excellent learning spaces where innovative architectural ideas support the education philosophy.
LEA members whose educational projects demonstrate excellence in the planning and design of educational facilities are invited to enter.
This year the awards are being streamlined across the Chapters.
CHAPTER AWARDS TIMELINE AND PROCESS
- SOME DEADLINES EXTENDED! -
1: REGISTER AND PAY
REGISTRATION: Now open
Victoria/Tasmania
REGISTRATION + PAYMENT DUE: 5pm Friday, 26 August 2022
New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia
REGISTRATION + PAYMENT DUE: 5pm Friday, 9 September 2022
(deadline extended)
NSW/ACT only
REGISTRATION + PAYMENT DUE: 5pm Friday, 16 September 2022
(deadline extended)
Choose the Chapter in which you are entering your project/s and follow the link or instructions:
The above links give specific instructions on how to complete your Registration for those Chapters.
Entrants must be LEA members. Membership will need to be current, paid to 30 June 2023, to enter these awards.
Payment Or Withdrawal: Must be received before close of business of registration due date.
Projects withdrawn between registration due date and submission closing date will receive a 50% refund only.
No refund will be available after the submission closing date on 2 September 2022.
Entries for which no fee has been received will not progress to judging.
2: SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY:
ENTRY NOW OPEN
New Zealand, NSW / ACT, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria / Tasmania,
ENTRIES DUE: 5pm Friday, 16 September 2022
(deadline extended)
NSW / ACT - only
ENTRIES DUE: 5pm Friday, 23 September 2022
(deadline extended)
Enter your project via https://learningenvironments.awardsplatform.com/
Note: the entry submission portal (Awardsplatform/Awardsforce) is a different website to the Learning Environments website. Entrants who have not used the Awardsplatform website previously will need to create/register a new profile/login.
3. AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
To be confirmed by each Chapter.
Download the 2022 LEA Chapter Awards - Important Information for Entrants.pdf for all information and terms and conditions.
AWARD CATEGORIES
All entries must have been occupied for at least 6 months (that is: before 2 March 2022) and construction completed within the past 3 years (completed after July 2019) to qualify for entry.
The project(s) recognised will best demonstrate the comprehensive effectiveness of planning and design as outlined in the award assessment criteria.
There are 8 Categories for the Awards:
An Innovative Education Initiative - Designed to showcase significant contributions to learning environments by schools, educators, students, designers, community organisations etc. Education Initiatives must have been delivered to students for at least 6 months – that is since before 2 March 2022.
New Educational Campus - This category applies to construction of a new school or educational institution on a new campus.
New Building/s or Facilities: Large - This category applies to a new building or new buildings in an existing school or campus. Projects must be valued at over $8 Million (AU).
New Building/s or Facilities: Small - This category applies to a new building or new buildings in an existing school or campus. Projects must be valued under $8 Million (AU).
Modernisation: Large - Renovation/modernisation projects valued over $5 Million (AU). Projects need to demonstrate extent of work completed.
Modernisation: Small - Renovation/modernisation projects valued under $5 Million (AU). Projects need to demonstrate extent of work completed.
Small Projects Under $2 Million (AU) - A new building or a renovation, must be a learning environment.
Outdoor Learning Area - Designed to showcase outdoor learning environments or landscapes targeted at improving educational outcomes.
Note: Value of the project is the “Final Contract Sum” (ex GST).
Please direct any questions to:
Soraya Ramsey - LEA Awards Coordinator
award@a4le.org.aurd
@a4le.org.au
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