2024 Core Values Awards

The Entry Kit is available on this page or you can download a copy of the 2024 Entry Kit here.

Entries will close 5.00pm (AEST) Friday, 12 April 2024.

In fairness to all entrants, and to ensure the judging process is not delayed, extensions cannot be granted.

There are three Major Awards: Project of the Year Award, Organisation of the Year Award and the Research Project of the Year Award.

The Project of the Year Award is divided up into the following categories:

• Indigenous
• Planning
• Infrastructure (Planning and Design)
• Infrastructure (Construction)
• Environment
• Health
• Disaster and Emergency Services
• Community Development

All entries are submitted via the IAP2A Application Portal: https://iap2a.smapply.io/. 

The 2024 submission process will not include a case study template, instead applicants will need to complete an online form, only finalists being required to prepare a case study of the project.

Should you be selected as a finalist, we will notify you in August to provide you with approximately four weeks to prepare the case study.

Entries from Australia and New Zealand are most welcome. Entrants from other countries can enter their local IAP2 Affiliate Awards, or if none available, they can enter the IAP2 International Awards. Visit: iap2.org for more information.

There is no time limit on when your project was started or completed to enter the 2024 Awards.

An entry fee applies to each application: $175 plus GST for IAP2 members, $425 plus GST for non-members.

Organisations entering need to be a Corporate or Small Business Member of IAP2 Australasia to access the member rate. If multiple organisations are entering, then at least one organisation must be a Corporate or Small Business Member.

Payment via invoice is no longer an option. Credit card payment is required at the time of submitting and you will be re-directed to a payment portal upon submitting your application.

If your organisation would like to request exemption from the entry fee (such as due to charity status or organisational policies), please feel free to email info@iap2.org.au (attention Membership Manager) to explain your position.

Yes, you may – although note that there is a different entry fee for non-members.

Finalists will be announced in August 2024. The winners will be announced the IAP2A Conference, to be held in Sydney, September 2024.

We recommend you enter the Category that best fits your project or organisation. The judges may move you to a different category if they feel there is a better fit for your entry.

We recommend you create your account in the IAP2 application submission system (powered by application software SM Apply) at least 2 weeks prior to the deadline to ensure you are familiar with what is required and comfortable with the online submission system. This also gives you the opportunity to seek help if you are having any technical issues. You can save, edit and even re-submit your entry as required up until the deadline.

All entrants need to create an account in the Application Portal and will receive a system generated email verification request before they can proceed. If you do not receive this email, please check your spam or junk folder, and check with your organisation’s IT if your firewall allow emails from SM Apply. For additional assistance, contact the Marketing Manager via email info@iap2.org.au.

Some organisations may have difficulty accessing SM Apply submission system, or receiving emails from SM Apply due to IT firewalls, policies or configuration. We suggest you speak to your IT department about granting access; or use an alternative email address (such as a Gmail or personal address) to receive validation emails.

For further information on how to use the SM Apply submission system, visit their FAQ page at: smapply.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001445354-Applicant-FAQ

Ensure that your entry addresses all of the IAP2 Core Values. And definitely proofread it well.

Entry submissions do vary for each category, the range is typically between five to twenty. The Planning, Community Development and Infrastructure categories generally attract the most entries.

Your original entry will be used for all stages of the process, including the Australasia Finalists and IAP2 International Awards.

So you only need to submit your entry once.

Referees or references are required. There are three different options to provide referees:

1. Request a reference from your referee through the SM Apply Portal; OR
2. Upload written references (ensure referee contact details are included), OR
3. Provide the contact details of referees (name, how they were involved with the entry, email address and phone number)