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Blacket Prize
Awarded forArchitectural achievement in regional New South Wales
CountryAustralia
Presented byAustralian Institute of Architects (NSW Chapter)
First award1964; 62 years ago (1964)
Currently held byDunn Hillam, 2025

The Blacket Prize for Regional Architecture is an award presented annually at the New South Wales Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects awards for a building project considered to be the most exemplary of the year, located outside of the Sydney metropolitan area.

Background

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Originally named the Blacket Award when it was initiated in 1964, the name was adjusted in 1984 to become the Blacket Prize for Regional Architecture. Projects eligible for entry in the New South Wales Regional Architecture Awards are entered in to the Blacket Prize for consideration.[1] The award is presented at the annual NSW Architecture Awards.[2] Prior to the Blacket Award, the first regional project to be recognised was the Newcastle Incinerator, winning the 1938 Sir John Sulman Medal.

Naming

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The award is named for English born architect Edmund Blacket (1817–1883) who rose to become the Colonial Architect of New South Wales (1849–1854) and later architect for University of Sydney. Whilst Colonial Architect he delivered many projects in regional NSW, including a lighthouse and numerous churches.

Multiple awards

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The NSW Government Architect Office has won the Blacket Prize on seven occasions (1964, 1968, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2002 and 2015). The firm of Allen, Jack and Cottier has won the award on five occasions (1966, 1970, 1986, 2007, 2008) and Ancher Mortlock and Woolley were awarded the prize three times (1967, 1969, 1987).

The University of Newcastle as a client has been awarded the prize five times for campus projects: 1967 Union Building, 1969 Staff House, 1995 Design Faculty, 2003 Birabahn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Centre and 2016 Watt Space Gallery.

Recipients by year

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Blacket Prize for Regional Architecture
YearArchitectProjectLocationTypeOther AIA awards
1964NSW Government Architect
EH (Ted) Farmer, Project Architect: Michael Dysart		Taree Technical CollegeTareeEducation
1965Ian McKay and Philip Cox
Architects in Association		Tocal College (C.B. Alexander Presbyterian Agricultural College)815 Tocal Road, PatersonEducation
1966Allen, Jack and CottierClubbe Hall, Frensham SchoolWaverley Parade and Range Road, MittagongEducation
1967Ancher, Mortlock, Murray and WoolleyUnion Building (Shortland Building)Shortland Lane, Callaghan, University of NewcastleEducation
1968NSW Government Architect
EH (Ted) Farmer, Project Architect: David Turner (joint winner)		Albury Government Offices516 Dean Street, AlburyCommercial
Edwards Madigan Torzillo & Partners (joint winner)Warren Library69 Dubbo Street, WarrenCultural
1969Ancher, Mortlock, Murray and WoolleyStaff House, University of NewcastleShortland Lane, Callaghan, NewcastleEducation
1970Allen, Jack and CottierRothbury Estate Winery2213 Broke Road, PokolbinCommercial
1977Glenn MurcuttKempsey Farmhouse
(Marie Short House)[3]		KempseyResidential
1980Brian SutersSuters Residence[4]87 Wolfe Street, The Hill, NewcastleResidential
1983Glenn MurcuttTwo Houses (Nicholas and Carruthers Houses)Mount IrvineResidential
1986Allen, Jack and CottierClaremont ResidenceBellingenResidential
1987Ancher, Mortlock and WoolleyThe Anchorage, Townhouse & Unit DevelopmentTweed HeadsResidential
1988Travis PartnersShortland Electricity Administration Headquarters (now Ausgrid)145 Newcastle Road, WallsendCommercial
1991NSW Government Architect
Lindsay Kelly, Project Architect: Olga Kosterin		Aboriginal Cultural MuseumDarling Street, BrewarrinaCultural
1992Robert Pullar, Kendale Architect DesignMatcham HouseMatchamResidential
1993NSW Government Architect
Lindsay Kelly and Rebecca Hearty, Public Works Department in association with Campbell Luscombe Associates		Wyong Court House6 Anzac Avenue, WyongPublic
1995Stutchbury and Pape/EJE ArchitectureDesign Faculty BuildingUniversity of Newcastle, NewcastleEducation
1996NSW Government Architect
Lindsay Kelly, Public Works Department in association with Conrad & Gargett		Coffs Harbour Education CampusCoffs HarbourEducation
1997Rod Seymour ArchitectsHouse for 5DudleyResidential
1998Alec Tzannes AssociatesKronenberg HouseKillcareResidential
1999Terry DorroughDangar Island House[5][6]14 Riverview Avenue, Dangar IslandResidential
2000Mason Architects (Donald Mason)Blue Mountains River RunMegalong ValleyCommercial
2001Harry Seidler & AssociatesSouthern Highlands House612 Richards Lane, JoadjaResidential
2002NSW Government Architect
Chris Johnson with Merrima Aboriginal Design Unit		Wilcannia Health ServiceWilcannia Hospital, WilcanniaHealth
2003Richard Leplastrier, Peter Stutchbury and Sue HarperBirabahn Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander CentreUniversity of Newcastle, NewcastleEducation
2004Caroline Pidcock Architects and Richard Goodwin ArchitectsShellharbour Workers ClubCorner Wattle & Shellharbour Roads, ShellharbourCommercial
2005Stutchbury and PapeDeepwater WoolshedBulls Run Station, Old Narrandera Rd, Currawarna, Wagga WaggaAgricultural
  • Commercial Architecture Award, 2005 (National, Joint Winner)
  • Colorbond Steel Award, 2005 (National)[7]
2006Stutchbury and PapeBangalay[8][9]Upper Kangaroo ValleyResidential
  • Commendation, Robin Boyd Award, 2006
  • New Housing Architecture Award, 2006
2007Allen, Jack and CottierLake Ainsworth Recreation Hall[10]Pacific Parade, Lennox HeadRecreation
  • Public Building Commendation, 2007 (NSW)
  • Sustainable Architecture Commendation, 2007 (NSW)
2008Allen, Jack and CottierBerry Sports and Recreation Centre[11]660 Coolangatta Road, BerryRecreation
  • Public Architecture Award, 2008 (NSW)
2009James Stockwell ArchitectKalkite House[12]Kalkite Road, Kalkite, Snowy MountainsResidential
  • Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture, 2009 (National)
2010Tonkin Zulaikha GreerGlasshouse: Arts, Conference and Entertainment Centre[13]30-42 Clarence & Hay Streets, Port MacquarieCultural
2011Austin McFarland ArchitectsSt Joseph's Primary School Hall and LibraryChurch Crescent, WinghamEducation
2012Silvester FullerDapto Anglican Church Auditorium[14]100 Moombara Street, DaptoReligion
  • National Award for Public Architecture, 2012[15]
2013BVN Donovan HillCharles Sturt University National Life Sciences Hub[16]Charles Sturt University, Boorooma Street, North Wagga WaggaEducation
2014Fender Katsalidis / Mirams ArchitectsGarangula Gallery[17]1855 Back Jugiong Road, JugiongCultural
  • National Interior Architecture Award, 2014
  • Interior Architecture Award, 2014 (NSW)
  • Commercial Architecture Award, 2014 (NSW)
2015NSW Government ArchitectNSW Aboriginal Child and Family Centre[18] (now Winanga-Li Aboriginal Child and Family Centre)12 Hunter Street, GunnedahHealth
2016Andrew DonaldsonUniversity of Newcastle Watt Space Gallery[19]20 Auckland Street, NewcastleCultural
  • Public Architecture Award, 2016 (Newcastle)[20]
2017TKD ArchitectsGlasshouse at Goonoo Goonoo Station[21]13304 New England Highway, TimbumburiCommercial
  • Sir Arthur G. Stephenson Award for Commercial Architecture, 2017 (NSW)
2018SHACSt Patrick's Primary School, Stage 1[22][23]65 New England Highway, LochinvarEducation
  • Education Architecture Award, 2018 (NSW)
2019Chrofi with McGregor CoxallMaitland Riverlink[24]MaitlandPublic
2020CKDS Architecture with Hill ThalisVerve Residences[25]464—470 King Street, NewcastleResidential
2021Crone with UrbisRocky Hill Memorial Museum[26]Memorial Road, GoulburnCultural
2022Cox ArchitectureEden Port Welcome Centre[27]Weecoon Street, EdenPublic
2023Brewster Hjorth ArchitectsGoulburn Performing Arts Centre[28]163 Auburn Street, GoulburnCultural
2024Sibling ArchitectureSouth East Centre for Contemporary Art (SECCA)[29][30]Zingel Place, BegaCultural
  • Public Architecture Award, 2024 (NSW)[31]
2025Dunn HillamWard Oval Pavilion[32]Maidens Avenue, CobarRecreation
  • Public Architecture Commendation, 2025 (NSW)

Note: the list of awards recipients from 1964 to 2015 is based a review and timeline of the Blacket Prize published in the NSW Architecture Bulletin, 2015.[33]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "The Blacket Prize". NSW Architecture Bulletin. September 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "The Blacket Prize". Architecture Bulletin. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Marie Short / Glenn Murcutt House". Ozetecture. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "87 Wolfe Street, The Hill, NSW 2300". realestate.com.au. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "RAIA State Awards". Architecture Australia. 1 September 1999. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Terry Dorrough b.1939 Architect". daao.org.au. 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Ryan, Janne (28 October 2005). "The Business Brief". afr.com. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "RAIA State Awards". Architecture Australia. 1 July 2006. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "On the market: Bangalay by Peter Stutchbury". The Local Project. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "Awards". Architecture Australia. 1 July 2007. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "Berry Sports & Recreation Centre". AJC Architects. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  12. ↑ "Snowy Mountains House". Stockwell Design. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "NSW Architecture Awards 2010". Indesign Live. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  14. ↑ "2012 NSW Architecture Awards". ArchitectureAU.com. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "2012 National Architecture Awards: Public". Architecture AU. 2 November 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  16. ↑ "Architecture award for National Life Sciences Hub". Charles Sturt University. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  17. ↑ "Garangula Gallery". FK Australia. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  18. ↑ "2015 NSW Architecture Awards". Architecture AU. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  19. ↑ "2016 NSW Architecture Awards". Architecture AU. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  20. ↑ "Category: Breaking News". Australian Institute of Architects. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  21. ↑ "2017 NSW Architecture Awards". Architecture AU. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  22. ↑ "2018 NSW Architecture Awards". Archtiecture AU. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  23. ↑ "St Patrick's Primary School, Stage One & Two". SHAC. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  24. ↑ "2019 NSW Architecture Awards". Architecture AU. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  25. ↑ "2020 New South Wales Architecture Awards winners". Green Magazine. July 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  26. ↑ "2021 NSW Architecture Awards". Architecture AU. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  27. ↑ "2022 NSW Architecture Awards". Architecture AU. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  28. ↑ "'Beauty, delight and joy': 2023 NSW Architecture Awards winners revealed". Architecture AU. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  29. ↑ Louw and Farrah, Mike and Sally (30 May 2024). "South East Centre for Contemporary Art by Sibling Architecture". Architecture AU. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  30. ↑ "2024 NSW Architecture Awards". Archtiecture AU. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  31. ↑ "2024 NSW Architecture Award winners". Architecture AU. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  32. ↑ "2025 NSW Architecture Awards". Architecture AU. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  33. ↑ "The Blacket Prize". Architecture Bulletin. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
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