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1932Science House157 Gloucester Street, SydneyArchitects: Peddle Thorp & WalkerStatus: Extant1933Primary Producers’ Bank105 Pitt Street, SydneyArchitects: Henry E. Budden & Mackey Status: Demolished1934Residence6 Wiston Garden, Double BayArchitects: Professor Leslie WilkinsonStatus: Extant1935St. Anne’s ShrineBlair & Mitchell Streets,North BondiArchitects: Fowell, McConnel & Mansfi eldStatus: Altered 1936NSW Government Railways Offi ces19 York Street, Sydney Architects: Budden & MackeyStatus: Altered1937West Wing, Frensham School, MittagongArchitects: John D Moore & Vincent L. DowlingStatus: Extant1938City IncineratorNewcastleArchitect: Frederick A. ScorerStatus: Demolished1939Surf PavilionSouth Steyne, ManlyArchitect: Eric W AndrewStatus: Demolished1940McDonell House67 Elgin Street, GordonArchitect: G.H.B. McDonellStatus: Extant

1941King George V Memorial Hospital for Mothers and BabiesMissenden Road, CamperdownArchitects: Stephenson & TurnerStatus: Extant1942St. Michael’s Church Complex (Additions)Vaucluse Road & St. Michael’s Place, VaucluseArchitect: Professor Leslie Wilkinson Status: Altered1943Orient Line Building2-6 Spring Street, SydneyArchitects: Fowell, McConnel & Mansfi eld in association with Brian O’Rorke of LondonStatus: Altered1944No Award Made1945House3 Maytone Avenue, KillaraArchitect: Sydney AncherStatus: Extant1946113th Australian General Hospital (Concord Hospital)Hospital Road, ConcordArchitects: Stephenson & TurnerStatus: Altered1947Wormald Bros. Pty Ltd208 Young Street, WaterlooArchitects: Staff ord, Moor & FarringtonStatus: Demolished1948Hanson House55 Illeroy Avenue, KillaraArchitect: A.H.A. HansonStatus: Extant1949No Award Made

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1950Top Dog Menswear Pittwater & Harbord Roads, Dee WhyArchitects: Spencer, Spencer & Bloomfi eldStatus: Altered1951Rose Seidler House71 Clissold Road, North TurramurraArchitect:Harry SeidlerStatus: Extant1952Royal Swedish LegationCanberra ACTArchitects: Peddle Thorp & Walker with the Swedish architect E. H. G. LindquistStatus: Altered1953University House Australian National UniversityCanberra ACTArchitect: Professor Brian Lewis Status: Altered1954Boots Pure Drug Co.376 Eastern Valley Way, RosevilleArchitects: Staff ord Moor & FarringtonStatus: Demolished1955Canberra Olympic PoolCentral Park, Canberra ACTCanberra Branch Architects: Commonwealth Department of WorksStatus: Altered1956Hotel BelmontBelmont NSWArchitects: Baldwinson, Booth & PetersStatus: Altered1957Jack House 41 (now re-numbered 62) Boundary Road, WahroongaArchitects: John Allen & Russell Jack (collaboration with Pamela Jack)Status: Extant

1958Florence Bartley Library & Public AmenitiesFitzroy Gardens, Macleay Street, Potts PointArchitects: Architect’s Branch, Sydney City Council Status: Demolished1959 28 Australian Academy of Science, Canberra ACT Architects:Grounds, Romberg & Boyd Status: Extant1960Badham HouseDolan’s Road South, Burraneer BayArchitects: Ancher Mortlock & MurrayStatus: Unconfi rmed1961Liner House13-15 Bridge Street, SydneyBunning & MaddenStatus: Extant1962Fisher Library, University of SydneyDarlingtonArchitect: E.H. Farmer, NSW Government Architectwith T.E. O’Mahony Status: Extant1963St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Agricultural CollegeLeppington, NSWArchitects: Ian McKay & Philip CoxStatus: Extant

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1964Joint WinnerGoldstein Hall, University of NSWAnzac Parade, KensingtonArchitect:E.H. Farmer, NSW Government ArchitectProject Architect: Peter HallStatus: Residential wings demolished 20121964Joint WinnerSt. John’s Village75 St John’s Rd & Glebe Point Rd, GlebeArchitects: Hely, Bell & HorneStatus: Extant1965C.B. Alexander Presbyterian CollegeAgricultural College,Tocal, Paterson, NSWArchitects: Ian McKay & Philip CoxStatus: Extant1966Warringah Shire Library, Pittwater Road, Dee WhyArchitects: Edwards, Madigan, Torzillo & PartnersStatus: Extant 1967Australia SquareGeorge, Bond & Pitt Streets, SydneyArchitects: Harry Seidler & Associates Status: Altered1968No Award Made1969Marsden Retarded Children’s CentreMons Road, ParramattaArchitect: NSW Government Architect E.H. Farmer. Project Architect: Leif KristensenStatus: Extant 1970Student Residence ‘A’ Mitchell College of Advanced Education Bathurst, NSWArchitect: NSW Government Architect E. H. Farmer with Edwards, Madigan, Torzillo & BriggsStatus: Altered1971No Award1972No Award1973No Award

1974No Award1975Art Gallery of NSWArt Gallery Road, SydneyArchitect: NSW Government Architect, C. Weatherburn. Project Architect: Andrew AndersonsStatus: Extant1976No Award1977No Award1978Ku ring-gai College of Advanced EducationEaton Road, Lindfi eldArchitect: NSW Government Architect, J.W. Thomson, Project Architect; David TurnerStatus: Extant1979No Award1980No Award1981Joint WinnerHampden Park Primary School, Hampden Road, Lakemba Architect: NSW Govt Architect (J Thomson); Project Architect: Chris JohnsonStatus: Altered1981Joint WinnerOffi ce Building, 2 Glen Street, Milsons Point Harry Seidler & AssociatesStatus: Extant1982No award1983Joint WinnerMLC Centre Martin Place, SydneyArchitects: Harry Seidler & AssociatesStatus: Extant1983Joint WinnerAmerican Express Tower SydneyArchitects:John Andrews International Pty LtdStatus: Altered

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1984Parklea PrisonSunnyholt Road, ParkleaArchitects:NSW Government ArchitectJ W Thomson (with Noel Bell Ridley Smith & Partners)Status: Extant1985Joint WinnerWharf Theatre, Pier 4, Millers PointArchitects: J W Thomson NSW Government in association with Vivian FraserStatus: Extant1985Joint WinnerZachary’s RestaurantMona Vale Road, Terry HillsArchitect: Glenn MurcuttStatus: Altered1986Orange City Council Library & Regional GalleryOrangeArchitect: NSW Government Architect J.W. Thompson Project Architect: Colin StillStatus: Altered1987Restoration of Queen Victoria Building George Street, SydneySydney CBDArchitects: Rice Daubney with Stephenson & TurnerStatus: Altered1988Powerhouse Museum500 Harris Street, UltimoArchitect: NSW Government Architect, J W Thompson Project Architect: Lionel GlendenningStatus: Extant

1989Joint WinnerArt Gallery of NSW extensions and alterations to existing buildingArchitect: NSW Government Architect L.D. Kelly, Project Architect: Andrew Andersons Status: Extant1989Joint WinnerSydney Exhibition CentreDarling HarbourArchitects: Philip Cox Richardson Taylor & Partners(Philip Cox)Status: Under threat of demolition1990Lake Crackenback VillageAlpine Way, ThredboArchitects: Bligh Robinson ArchitectsStatus: Extant1991Grosvenor Place, 225 George StreetArchitects: Harry Seidler & AssociatesStatus: Extant1992Sydney Opera House(Commemorative Sulman)SydneyArchitect: Jorn Utzon Status: Extant1993No Award Given1994Governor Phillip Tower1 Farrer Place, SydneyArchitect:Denton Corker MarshallStatus: Extant1995No Award Given1996No Award Given1997Architecture StudiosUniversity of NewcastleNewcastleArchitects: Grose Bradley ArchitectsStatus: Extant1998Olympic Park Railway StationArchitects: Hassell Pty Ltd Status: Extant

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1999‘Riversdale’ The Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre,IllarooArchitects: Glenn Murcutt, Wendy Lewin, Reg LarkStatus: Extant2000Joint WinnerThe Scientia, University of New South WalesKensingtonArchitects: MGT ArchitectsStatus: Extant2000Joint WinnerTennis Centre of NSWArchitects: Bligh Voller NieldStatus: Extant2001Life Sciences BuildingUniversity of NewcastleArchitects: Suters Architects with Stutchbury & PapeStatus: Extant2002NIDA – National Institute of Dramatic ArtAnzac Parade, KensingtonArchitects: Hassell in association with Peter Armstrong Architecture Status: Extant2003Building 10UTS, City Campus, Architects: Bligh Voller Nield Interior: Woods Bagot (NSW)Status: Extant2004Aurora Place88 Phillip StreetArchitects: Renzo Piano Building Workshop in association with Lend Lease Design and Group GSAStatus: Extant2005New Head Offi ce of Historic Houses Trust of NSW – The Mint Macquarie Street Architects: Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (fjmt) with Clive Lucas, Stapleton & Partners and the Historic Houses TrustStatus: Extant

200636/37 Squadron Headquarters RAAF, RichmondArchitects: Bligh Voller NieldStatus: Extant2007No Award2008Bowden Centre Mt Annan Botanical GardensArchitects: Kennedy Associates ArchitectsStatus: Extant2009All Saints Primary SchoolBelmoreArchitects: Candalepas AssociatesStatus: Extant2010Epping to Chatswood Rail Link, Intermediate StationsArchitects: HassellStatus: Extant2011Architecture: Brain and Mind Research Institute (BMRI) – Youth Mental Health BuildingCamperdownArchitects: Bligh Voller NieldStatus: Extant2012Ravenswood School for GirlsGordonArchitects:BVN ArchitectureStatus: Extant

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Sir John Sulman,1849–1934.Oil on canvas portrait by John Longstaff , 1931.Courtesy: Art Gallery of New South Wales.Sulman Medal winner images courtesy: Australian Institute of Architects Collection, Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, Michael Bogle, National Archives of Australia, Newcastle City Council, State Library of New South Wales. Images of the Sulman Medal winners - 1989 to present – courtesy of the respective winning practices.

Sydney Morning Herald4 January 1933

The Sir John Sulman Medal and Diploma 1932–2012:80 years of architectural excellence

The Sir John Sulman Medal and Diploma are the most prestigious architectural honours in New South Wales and the oldest in Australia. They are named for the English-born architect, Sir John Sulman (1849-1934), who spent his adult life engaged in architectural practice, education and town planning. In his last years he positioned himself as a public commentator on architecture, art and the emerging discipline of planning through journalism, committee membership and lobbying. He donated the money for the Medal in 1931, three years before his death.

The Sulman Medal is awarded annually by the New South Wales Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects for an architectural work of outstanding merit. Alterations and additions are eligible - the Art Gallery of NSW, Powerhouse Museum, Wharf Theatre, Queen Victoria Building and The Mint have all been honoured - but in most cases the Medal has been awarded to new work. The architect receives a medal and a diploma; a bronze plaque may also be attached to the winning building.

The Sulman Medal has often been a key factor in establishing the careers of young architects. Sydney Ancher received a Sulman in 1945 for his house in Killara; Harry Seidler for Rose Seidler House in 1951; Russell Jack in 1957 for his own house in Wahroonga; Philip Cox and Ian McKay for their St Andrews Agricultural College in Leppington in 1963; and Ken Woolley as the project architect for Fisher Library at the University of Sydney in 1962. The list of jury members judging Medal entries is a ‘who’s who’ of the alumni of Sydney art and architecture over the past 80 years. From its inception in 1932 until 1958 the Medal was available for fi ve classes of buildings in turn: public and monumental; educational and ecclesiastical; commercial and industrial; recreational; domestic and residential. From 1961 all classes of buildings except residential became eligible for consideration. In that year the Wilkinson Award was created to recognise achievement in residential architecture.

Further awards have been added in the years since – the Blacket Award for country architecture and the Civic Design Award in 1964, the Greenway Award for heritage work in 1979, and later awards for interior architecture, sustainable architecture, commercial architecture, small projects, steel architecture and the 25 year award. Multiple housing was split from the Wilkinson Award to create the Aaron Bolot Award, while the names of other awards have changed over the years. The Sulman Medal has survived all these changes at the apex of the awards process; it retains its aura as the most prestigious accolade for architecture in the state.

In the 80 years since 1932, 71 Medals have been presented. The majority of the winning buildings, most of which are in Sydney, have survived. Six have been demolished, 24 have undergone extensive alterations. 54 (76 per cent) have been listed on the Chapter’s Register of 20th Century Buildings of Signifi cance; 27 are on local environmental plans (LEPs); nine on the State Heritage Register and one (the Sydney Opera House) on the World Heritage List.

The Sulman Medal will be awarded with a view to encouraging excellence of “...design in street architecture, Sir John Sulman presented to the Institute of Architects of New South Wales a fund to provide a medal... to be awarded for the best design of a building of exceptional merit.”