On 15 May 2024 the annual Geelong Heritage Awards were launched in a ceremony held at Federal Mills, Geelong - a former award-winning heritage place - and celebrated successful works on the following heritage places:
- Dwelling, 7 Lawton Avenue, Geelong West
- Armytage House, 263 Pakington Street, Newtown.
- Barwonside, 240 Gully Road, Ceres.
- Former Protestant Orphan Asylum and School, 204-210 McCurdy Road, Fyansford.
- Dwelling, 78 Swanston Street, Geelong.
- Chimney, Little Creatures Brewery (former Valley Worsted Mill), 221 Swanston Street, South Geelong.
- Former Macrow’s Furniture Arcade, 85-87 Ryrie Street, Geelong.
- Dwelling, 245 Malop Street, Geelong.
- Dwelling, 121 McKillop Street, Geelong.
- Nat De-Palma, masonry tuck-pointer, received the inaugural Jennifer Bantow Award for longstanding service to heritage conservation in Geelong.
More detail on the projects undertaken in the past year (2023), and preceding six years, are attached.
Thanks to Federal Mills for providing the venue, Dr David Rowe for research and analysis of nominations, and Ms Jennifer Bantow for organising and hosting the event.
Future Awards
The 2025 Geelong Heritage Awards are scheduled for announcement in October 2025, to coincide or adjoin Geelong Design Week.
The awards program and categories are presently being reviewed. This is expected to involve several new categories additional to conservation works including youth and student focussed awards, with processes to include capacity for public nominations and an independent review panel. The 2025 program may test out some of the proposed advancements, which are expected to be resolved and in place for the 2026 round.