The National Trust Heritage Awards
Funding Providers
Heritage Council of NSW
Location
Australia WideFunding Type
Award A00854
Primary Category
Heritage and historyEligible to
- Not-for-Profits
- Universities
- State/Territory Governments
- Schools
- Unincorporated Groups
- Businesses
- Individuals
- TAFEs
- Local Governments
Funding
Total pool: UndisclosedRound(s)
- Closes 02-Mar-2026
Purpose
The National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards is an annual celebration of outstanding practice in the field of heritage.
Overview
Nine award categories spotlight outstanding achievements in conserving, protecting and interpreting NSW's Aboriginal, built, natural and cultural heritage.
| Aboriginal | For projects that seek to promote understanding, appreciation, conservation and/or awareness of Aboriginal heritage. |
| Architecture | For projects which are sympathetic to the heritage significance of a place or complement and utilise existing built heritage, including adaptive reuse or new work in historic contexts. |
| Advocacy | To recognise the commitment of a community group and/or individual who have pursued the protection and conservation of key heritage places, items or objects. |
| Built Conservation | For projects that relate to conservation of our built heritage including capital works and repair. Such projects may include buildings, structures or sites. |
| Interiors and Objects | For projects that relate to the conservation of historic interiors and objects. Movable heritage and collections may be included. |
| Landscape | For projects that relate to the conservation and care of our landscape heritage. This may include natural, urban and cultural landscapes. |
| Education and Interpretation | For projects that serve to educate about or interpret our heritage in an engaging way. This may include curriculum-based educational projects and resources, and specific interpretation projects relating to a place or item. |
| Events, Exhibitions and Tours | For events, exhibitions and tours which emphasise and promote education, interpretation and community engagement in heritage. |
| Resources and Publications | For any public facing resource or publication that promotes the conservation of our heritage. This may include books, research, websites, archaeological resources, heritage guidelines, fact sheets, field guides and heritage studies, both in print and online. |
Individual Awards
- Lifetime Achievement
- Heritage Skills
- Young Achiever
Limitations
To be eligible for entry, projects must have been completed (or will be completed) between 1 April 2025 - 1 March 2026.
A singular project can be entered separately in multiple categories. The entry fee per category entry is $85 for an individual, community group or charity, and $240 for a business or government organisation. Entrants must be a National Trust member. An individual membership of $95 can be added to your cart at the time of entry submission.
Applications / Guidelines
Contact Details
- Address: Heritage Awards Manager, National Trust of Australia (NSW) GPO Box 518 Sydney 2001 NSW
- Phone: (02) 9258 0123
- Email: awards@nationaltrust.com.au
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