The Built Environment Awards are two separate programs that contribute to and celebrate our understanding of the inner west's built heritage and sustainable practices and includes the Marrickville Medal for Conservation and Inner West Urban Photography Competition.

There are two separate programs:

The Marrickville Medal for Conservation has been awarded annually since 1995 and was one of the first of its kind in New South Wales. It celebrates built conservation works that contribute to the understanding and preservation of the Inner West's rich cultural and architectural heritage. 

The Inner West Urban Photography Competition is open to people of all ages and abilities, and encourages people to engage with the Inner West Council urban landscape. 

Eligibility 

Marrickville Medal for Conservation

The award is open to all building works, completed in the past three years, having positive conservation outcomes. Conservation includes any of the following approaches:

• Preservation
• Restoration
• Reconstruction
• Adaptation
• Interpretation

Works can be large or small, private or public, but the judges will be looking for thoughtful and innovative outcomes. 

Inner West Urban Photography Competition

Inner West Urban Photography Competition images must in some way feature, reference or comment on heritage attributes of our built environment within the Inner West Council local government area.

The municipality is full of uniquely interesting places, spaces and details which may evoke strong emotive responses. 

The competition specifically seeks a contemporary perspective on the layers of urban fabric around us.

• Email: events@innerwest.nsw.gov.au