Awards and citations received by Randwick Council
The International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) 2010 Core Values Award for Public Participation Enhanced Decision-making.
- Winner: Randwick City Council's Buildings for our Community
The International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) 2010 Core Values Award for Robust Public Participation Process.
- Highly commended: Randwick City Council's Buildings for our Community
The Local Government Managers Association (Australia) 2010 award for Excellence in Engaging and Serving Communities.
- Highly commended: Randwick City Council's Buildings for our Community
NSW Premier's History Award 2010 (NSW Community & Regional History Prize)
- Winner: Randwick by Pauline Curby
Local Government Managers Association Management Challenge
- Runner up: NSW region
- Winner: Pre-task challenge magazine: 'Transparency'
Local Government and Shires Association-Excellence in the Environment Awards: Energy Saving & Climate Protection
- Commended C Division: Randwick City Council's Sustainable Home Makeover Program; Best Gift in the World Campaign
RH Dougherty Awards 2010
Recognising leading practice in communication management
Presented by the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW
- Winner Reporting to the community (population over 100,000):
Randwick, by Pauline Curby
The Cancer Council - Local Government Partnership Award for 2010
- Winner: Local Government Association category for the Council's outstanding efforts to reduce the impact of cancer in the community.
2010 yourtutor e-learning Innovation Awards
- Highly Commended: for innovative strategies to support the local community and promote library services.
Keep Australia Beautiful, Sustainable Cities Awards 2010
- Highly Commended in the Dept of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW Environmental Education Award division.
Interior design awards
- Idea10 Best institutional interior, Round 1 shortlist - Randwick Branch Library refurbishment
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Idea10 Best sustainable project, Round 1 shortlist - Randwick Branch Library refurbishment
National Australian Publisher's Association - Annual Book Design Awards 2010
- Commended (best designed reference and scholarly book):
Randwick by Pauline Curby
EnergyAustralia Heritage Awards 2010
- Highly Commended: Randwick by Pauline Curby
Keep Australia Beautiful, Sydney region - Water Conservation Award - December 2009
- Winner: Clean Beach Challenge 2010: Water Conservation, Clovelly Bay SW Harvesting
Sydney Water - Every Drop Counts Water Efficiency Awards 2009 - November 2009
- Winner: Highest Percentage KPI Reduction, Pioneers Park Stormwater Harvesting
ALIA (Australian Library and Information Association) - NSW Marketing Awards for Public Libraries 2009 - November 2009
- Highly commended: Library and Community Services
Local Government Managers Association (Aust) NSW Div - Management Excellence Awards - September 2009
- Winner: Excellence in Sustainable Environment, Creating sustainable behavioural change through community education initiatives
Local Government Managers Association - Management Innovation - September 2009
- Winner: All Stops to Randwick
Local Government Cultural Awards 2009
- Winner: Library and Information Services, Division C for A Migrant's Story
Austswim National Awards - July 2009
- Winner: National Austswim Swim School of the Year,
Des Renford Aquatic Centre
Planning Institute of Australia NSW Award - July 2009
- Winner: Social and Community Based Planning category, Cultural Plan
'A Cultural Randwick City'
United Nations Association (Australia) - World Environment Day Awards - June 2009
- Winner: Excellence in Overall Environmental Management - Randwick City Council
- Winner: Meeting the Greenhouse Challenge - NSW Local Government Emissions Trading Scheme
OverDrive - 2009 International OverDrive marketing awards -
May 2009
- Third place: Library and Community Services
Institute Public Works Engineers Australia - NSW Engineering Excellence Awards - May 2009
- Winner: Environmental Enhancement Project or Initiative - Remediation and stormwater irrigation of Pioneers Park, Malabar
Coalface Award - May 2009
- Highly Commended: NSW Annual Financial Statements 2007-08 Award
ICLEI Cities for Climate Protection - June 2009
- Achieved Milestone 5 to complete the CCP program.
Local Government and Shires Associations - Excellence in Environment Awards - December 2008
- Winner: Energy and water Savings Award - Retrofitting Des Renford Aquatic Centre for energy and water savings
- Winner: Biodiversity Management Award - Randwick's Biodiversity Conservation Program
- Highly Commended: Climate Change Adoption / Mitigation Award - NSW Local Government Emissions Trading Scheme
Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) - NSW Excellence in Planning Awards - October 2008
- High Commendation in Urban Planning: The Council's Affordable Housing Strategy and Program
- High Commendation in Urban Design: The Council's Design Ideas for Rejuvenating Residential Flat Buildings Guide
Australian Property Industry - Innovation and Excellence Awards - October 2008
- High Commendation: The Council's Design Ideas for Rejuvenating Residential Flat Buildings Guide
NSW Sustainable Water Challenge - September 2008
- Winner: Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
Clean Beach Challenge CBC Sydney Region
- Winner: Clovelly Beach, Coogee Beach
- Highly Commended: Maroubra Beach, Yarra Bay
NSW Sustainable Water Challenge - September 2008
- Winner of the Commercial and Industrial category for Water Conservation Management in Council's Community Nursery
- Highly Commended: Financial Incentives category for Sustainable Makeover Rebate Program
LGSA Dougherty Awards, August 2008
- Winner of Excellence in Communication for "Come and Have a Sticky Beak" Open Days
Keep Australia Beautiful - NSW Sustainable Cities Awards - July 2008
- Winner: Grundfos Water Conservation Award, for saving 100 million litres of water in Randwick City
- Highly Commended: Biodiversity Conservation Award - Randwick City Council
United Nations Association of Australia - World Environment Day Awards - June 2008
- Winner: Sustainable Water Management Award, All Water Recycling Inititatives