Heritage is about the things from the past which
are valued enough today to save for tomorrow.

City of Perth Heritage Award Programme

18 April 2016

The Heritage Award program has been established to recognise the effort made by individuals and groups in the conservation, promotion and enhancement of the city’s heritage.

The aim of the heritage Award Program is to promote a positive image of heritage and to recognise excellence in building design and conservation.

The Award is based on one major cash prize of $10,000, with minor awards (in the form of certificates) being presented to the finalists.

The Award is held every two years and open to include a wide variety of heritage based topics such as development/ construction, conservation, and community achievement and promotion.

Entries for the 2016 Heritage Awards round opened on  1 April 2016 and close 5pm Friday 29 April 2016.

Current Grant Funded Project at 119-123 Barrack Street (part of CPS2 Barrack Street Heritage Area) for removal of metal screen and reinstatement of original facade. Black & White image courtesy of State Library WA.

Current Grant Funded Project at 119-123 Barrack Street (part of CPS2 Barrack Street Heritage Area) for removal of metal screen and reinstatement of original facade. Black & White image courtesy of State Library WA.

Award Topics

Entries will be accepted for projects that make a contribution to the city under any of the following headings:

  • Conservation/restoration of a heritage place:  Promotes the conservation of a heritage place in the built environment.
  • Adaptation of a heritage place:  Promotes the sensitive adaptation of an existing building to make it suitable for another use.
  • Construction of a new building:  Recognises a new building which harmonises with the existing (historic) streetscape, without mimicking traditional architectural styles.
  • Additions to existing heritage place:  Recognises sympathetic and innovative additions to an existing residential, commercial or industrial building.
  • Community achievement:  Recognises an individual or group’s influence and involvement with heritage and includes promotional activities/material, the consistent demonstration of good building design or the preparation of literature or artwork/photography relevant to heritage in the City of Perth.

The Heritage Award Brochure provides an explanation of the processes involved in submitting an application for the Award program and incorporates the criteria for which the Award will be judged.

Previous Grant Funded Project at 581 Wellington Street, Perth (corner King Street and part of CPS2 King Street Heritage Area) for paint removal and reinstatement of original facade.

Previous Grant Funded Project at 581 Wellington Street, Perth (corner King Street and part of CPS2 King Street Heritage Area) for paint removal and reinstatement of original facade.