NSW Architecture Medallion
{{Short description|Highest architecture award in New South Wales, Australia}}
{{use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{distinguish|NSW Architects Medallion}}
{{Infobox award
| name = NSW Architecture Medallion
| previous_awards =
| previous_date = Last awarded 2024
| holder = CHROFI and Bangawarra, 2024
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| awarded_for =Highest achievement in architecture, New South Wales
| presenter = Australian Institute of Architects (NSW Chapter)
| country = Australia
| year = {{Start date and age|2018}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.architecture.com.au/nsw-architecture-awards}}
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The NSW Architecture Medallion is an award presented annually at the New South Wales Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects awards for a building project considered to be the most exemplary of the year, realising innovation and excellence in the built environment.{{Cite web |title=NSW Architecture Awards Programs |url=https://www.architecture.com.au/nsw-architecture-awards-programs |access-date=1 June 2025 |website=Australian Institute of Architects}} The award is selected by the Jury Chairs from the named awards winners. It is not be confused with the NSW Architects Medallion awarded by the NSW Architecture Registration Board since 1924 to an outstanding recent Masters of Architecture graduate from a New South Wales university.{{Cite web |title=Scholarships and awards |url=https://www.architects.nsw.gov.au/about/our-initiatives/scholarships-and-awards |access-date=1 June 2025 |website=NSW Architects Registration Board}}
Background
The award was established in 2018, as part of a standardisation of state based Australian Institute of Architects awards. Prior to 2018 there was no award given for the overall most outstanding project for the year, with only named awards given for the best project in each category.
The NSW Architecture Medallion follows in the tradition of the Victorian Architecture Medal started in 1929, the Canberra Medallion started in 1956 and the Tracy Memorial Award started in 1976 in the Northern Territory. By 2021 all states now have a significant named award, medal or medallion that selects the most outstanding project from all categories and entries received in a particular year.