Award Categories

The Young Leaders Award celebrates a stand-out young person who is shaping the future direction of our industry.

To be eligible for the UDIA Queensland Young Leaders Award for Excellence applicants must:

• Be employed by a current member of the UDIA (in the relevant state) (includes company membership)
• Be under 35 years of age by Tuesday, 31 December 2024
• Be based in Queensland and be available for an interview
  Have a minimum of five years’ experience in the development industry or an associated industry (predominantly in Queensland).

Entrants can be nominated by their organisation, a third party, or be self-nominated.

This Award recognises the achievements of women in Queensland’s property industry.

It celebrates their long-lasting contributions and service to creating communities that are embraced by Queenslanders.

To be eligible for the UDIA Queensland Women in Leadership Award for Excellence applicants must:

• Be employed by a current member of UDIA (in the relevant state) (Includes company membership)
• Be based in Queensland and be available for an interview
• Have a minimum of ten years’ experience in the development industry or an associated industry (predominantly in Queensland).

Entrants can be nominated by their organisation, a third party, or be self-nominated.

The Diversity in Development Award recognises an organisation that is exemplary in promoting and fostering diversity in the workplace.

To be eligible for the UDIA Queensland Diversity in Development Award applicants must:

• Be a current member of UDIA (in the relevant state) (includes company membership)
• Have a minimum of five years’ continual operation in the property industry or an associated industry (predominantly in Australia).

Entrants can be nominated by their organisation, a third party, or be self-nominated.

Projects eligible for this award must be submitted by a developer and:

• Demonstrate initial affordability of the product, as well as the incorporation of ‘whole of life’ sustainable elements that provide for affordability in the ongoing running costs.

Projects eligible for this award must be submitted by a developer and:

• Have established a satisfactory relationship with nearby facilities to meet the needs of residents and users
• Not include a comprehensive range of facilities within the development itself.

Stages of masterplanned developments are not eligible to be entered in this category.

Projects eligible for this award must be submitted by a developer and:

• Have a coherent design with a relevant range of facilities within the development; whether predominately residential, civic, recreational, entertainment, tourist, commercial or industrial, or a combination of any of these primary uses
• Be developed to the stage where tangible benefits of a ‘masterplanned’ approach can be demonstrated
• Must be large enough to generate a sense of community (as the size of the project is not defined).

Projects eligible for this award must be submitted by a developer and be at practical completion.

Projects eligible for this award must be submitted by a developer.

Entries are not limited to residential projects and may include aged care.

Projects eligible for this award must be submitted by a developer and:

• Demonstrate revitalisation and appropriate use of land and/or buildings in established suburbs or inner city areas
• Can either retain some existing built elements on a site or be inserted into an existing built environment.

Projects eligible for this award must be submitted by a developer and:

• Have a dwelling density of a minimum of 30 dwellings per hectare
• Be between three and five storeys in height (excluding basements and rooftops).

Projects eligible for this award must be submitted by a local government, or State Government agency. Developers are eligible to enter if their entry is a public realm project and allows for general community use and demonstrated leadership and innovation in delivering services and/or social infrastructure developments, such as civic/community buildings, schools, and hospitals.

Parks and open space facilities are not applicable for this category, however are able to be entered in to 19. Parks and Recreation category

An individual residential development alone, is not eligible for this category.

Projects eligible for this award must be submitted by a developer.

Projects eligible for this award must be submitted by a developer or an architect and:

• Be predominantly residential (i.e. small lot housing, villas, town houses, terrace homes, row housing, apartment buildings).

Projects eligible for this award must be submitted by a developer and:

• Be three storeys or less in height
• Consist only of townhouses, terraces or similar product.

Projects eligible for this award must be submitted by a developer and:

• Be 11 storeys or greater in height (excluding basements and rooftops).

Projects eligible for this award must be submitted by a developer and:

• Be between six and ten storeys in height inclusive (excluding basements and rooftops).

Projects eligible for this Award must be submitted by a developer and:

• May be of any size
• Must include retail, commercial or industrial facilities, or any mix thereof
• May include malls, shopping, public spaces and/ or buildings, education or health.

Entries must be submitted by a developer, a local government or State government agency.

Entries must pertain to a specific development project or plan (e.g. planning scheme, neighbourhood plan etc.).

Projects eligible for this award can be entered by a developer (including local or state government) or consultant to the property industry.

All public open spaces, playgrounds, and parks are eligible to enter, as long as they are freely accessible to all.

Only one submission will be accepted per project.

Consultant entrants will also be required to upload written consent from the developer of the project that is the subject of the submission.

Projects eligible for this award must be submitted by a licensed builder and:

• Must be submitted by the licensed builder for the project entered into the award
• Must be a building of more than three storeys and include at least one or more of the following uses:
  • Residential
  • Retail and/or
  • Commercial.

Entrants will also be required to upload written consent from the developer of the project that is the subject of the submission.

Projects eligible for this award must be submitted by a consultant and:

• Demonstrate the application of innovative and problem-solving practices and initiatives
• Should be project specific
• Must be eligible to enter an award category

Entrants will also be required to upload written consent from the developer of the project that is the subject of the submission.

Entries into the Innovation Awards are limited to technologies, projects or initiatives which are not eligible for any other category.

Types of projects that may be entered include school/community group projects, public art, IT solutions for the property industry, or any outstanding project that has significantly contributed to the industry and the community.

Projects eligible for this award can be entered by a developer or consultant to the development industry but must not be eligible to enter any other categories.

Consultant entrants will also be required to upload written consent from the developer of the project that is the subject of the submission.

Project eligibility:

• Must be entered into at least one category
• Must be entered into Award categories 4-22
• Must be located outside the Local Government Areas of:
  • Brisbane City Council
  • Logan City Council
  • Redland City Council
  • Ipswich City Council
  • Gold Coast City Council
  • Sunshine Coast Council
  • Noosa Shire Council
  • Moreton Bay  Council.

This Award is chosen from winners in categories 4 to 16 and is deemed ‘the best of the best’ across these categories. This coveted Award recognises a project that changes the way we think about development.