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The 2016 Parks and Leisure Australia WA Award nominations are now closed. This year the Western Australian Award presentation will held on Thursday 16th June 2016 at the PLA WA State Conference.
The Awards function will showcase the "best of the best" in the Western Australian leisure and parks industry. The winners from each of the eleven award categories will be announced during the evening. Regional winners will progress to the national finals.
To see winners from previous years click here
PLA AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE CATEGORIES
EVENTS
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This accolade is designed to recognise the combined effort that is required to successfully plan, organise and manage effective events and/or festivals which promote and enhance opportunities for the good use of leisure time for a number of social, environmental and economic benefits to the community.
The 2016 Award nominees are:
PUBLIC 2015 - Building a State of Creativity, FORM
Pledge to Park Run, Goldfields Oasis & City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Entwined in the Valley, City of Swan
Sunset@subi Concert Series, City of Subiaco
City of Vincent Summer Concerts, City of Vincent
Live in the Amphitheatre presented by Telstra Store Wanneroo, City of Wanneroo
Living & Leisure Expo ft. Dogs Breakfast 2015, City of Wanneroo
Global Beats & Eats, City of Wanneroo
A Story to Tell, City of South Perth
2015 SunSmart Women’s Triathlon, TriEvents
INCLUSIVE AND CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
This award seeks to recognise outstanding programmes, projects, practices or events which create and strengthen inclusive and connected communities through leisure opportunities and activities.
The 2016 Award nominees are:
U Fit - Park Edition, City of Armadale
Summer Splash, City of South Perth
Architecture it Grows, Curtin University
Your Move Wanneroo, City of Wanneroo
CountUSin - Creating Healthy Communities Together, City of Belmont
LEISURE AND/OR OPEN SPACE: PLANNING
This award salutes and promotes well planned open space or leisure facilities by rewarding outstanding examples of strategic planning that have enriched and revitalised a community.
Princess Wallington Reserve Community Parkland, City of Stirling
Mandurah Active Recreation Strategy 2015 - 2025, City of Mandurah
The Springs Public Art Strategy, City of Belmont
Kostera Oval Redevelopment, Shire of Kalamunda
LEISURE FACILITIES: DEVELOPMENT
This award recognises leisure centres; aquatic centres; sporting facilities (venues for activities); sports precincts and/or community centres that are able to demonstrate outstanding features of design, development and operation.
The 2016 Award nominees are:
Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre – Redevelopment – Stage 1 (Aquatic), City of Mandurah
Sounness Park Recreation Facility, Shire of Plantagenet
Goldfields Oasis Recreation Centre, Goldfields Oasis City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE: DEVELOPMENT
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This award celebrates and promotes vibrant, successful well designed and managed parks/ open spaces by recognising and rewarding exceptional examples of best practice in terms of design and management.
The 2016 Award nominees are:
Ocean Road Active Reserve & Water Re-Use Project, City of Mandurah
Leederville's new Public Space, City of Vincent
Charles Riley Memorial Reserve Master Plan, City of Stirling
Lake Richmond Biofiltration Project, City of Rockingham
Oxford Street Reserve Redevelopment, City of Vincent
Mary Street Piazza, City of Vincent
PLAYSPACE: MINOR (<$0.5M)
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This award is given to a ‘minor’ project that involves a range of stakeholders, contributes to the creation of a sense of “place” for its local community and exhibits landscape and/or structural design innovation that delights and aids childhood development.
The 2016 Award nominees are:
College Park Youth Recreation Facility (Nedlands Pump Track), City of Nedlands & Common Ground
Russell Brown Adventure Park, Town of Mosman Park, Rotary Club of Mosman Park & Mosman Park Community Men's Shed
PLAYSPACE: MAJOR ($0.5M+)
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This award is given to a ‘major’ project that involves a range of stakeholders, contributes to the creation of a sense of “place’’ for its local community and exhibits landscape and/or structural design innovation that delights and aids childhood development.
The 2016 Award nominees are:
Busselton Youth Precinct (BYP), City of Busselton
Braithwaite Park Nature Play Area, City of Vincent
RESEARCH PROJECT
This award acknowledges outstanding research achievement by a group or individual (professional, student or academic), which has made a significant contribution to the parks and leisure industry through expanded knowledge enhancement promoting the benefits or importance of the parks and leisure sector in Australian society.
The 2016 Award nominee is:
Water Allocation Project, City of Belmont
USE OF TECHNOLOGY
This award acknowledges outstanding achievement in the area of technology application.
The 2016 Award nominees are:
Ocean Road Waste Water Re-Use Project, City of Mandurah
Alternative Energy Project, Goldfields Oasis City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
City of Joondalup – Sports Lighting Control System, City of Joondalup
Total Park Management, Industrial Automation Group & Town of Port Hedland
DAVID ALDOUS STUDENT OF THE YEAR
The Student of the Year Award seeks to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions made by students in a course of study leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
The 2016 Award nominees are:
Alisha Joynes (nee Williams), City of Mandurah
Isaac Middle, Curtin University
EMERGING LEADER
This award recognises outstanding achievement by a young or emerging professional (under 30 years of age) who has made a significant contribution to the parks and leisure industry.
The 2016 Award nominees are:
Tilman Lowe, Nyoongar Wellbeing and Sports
Isaac Middle, Curtin University
For more information please call Leith Fradd on 0451 993 526 or email eoplawa@parksleisure.com.au.
