CLOSING FRIDAY, 27 MARCH 2026

2026 Awards for Excellence

Stormwater Victoria are thrilled to announce that submissions for the highly anticipated Victorian Awards for Excellence at this year's Stormwater Victoria Conference in Lorne are officially OPEN!

If you or someone you know has made outstanding contributions in the field, now is the time to step into the spotlight! We're on the lookout for innovators and game-changers who have left a substantial mark in the industry.


With a variety of categories spanning innovation, leadership, and excellence, there's a perfect spot for every star in our

community. Whether you're a creative powerhouse, or a visionary leader, we want to celebrate YOU!

Enter for one of the below 7 categories:

Excellence in Strategic or Master Planning

This Award recognises excellence in strategic or master planning in development of integrated stormwater management.


Excellence in Infrastructure

This Award recognises excellence in stormwater infrastructure projects that have been delivered and are now operational.

Excellence in Asset Management

 

This Award recognises excellence in the management of stormwater infrastructure in order to encourage and promote improved asset management planning and practices.


Excellence in Research and Innovation

This Award recognises excellence in research and innovation that fills knowledge gaps and/or addresses information or technology needs which lead to improvements in the sustainable use and management of stormwater. 

Excellence in Policy or Education

This Award

recognises excellence in policy/regulation,

and educational programs/activities that facilitate or accelerate the uptake of

stormwater management principles and practises that lead to the sustainable use

and management of stormwater.  

Excellence in Integrated Stormwater Design

This Award

recognises excellence in integration of stormwater into the urban environment.

It is intended to promote the use of integrated design principles and to

acknowledge design lead stormwater projects. 

Young Stormwater Professional of

the Year

This Award confers recognition for outstanding

stormwater achievements for a stormwater practitioner with less than 5 years of

experience (post-graduate or post-employment in the field).

Don't Miss Your Chance!

For further information regarding the 2026 SVIC Awards for Excellence please contact :

Sarah Robinson

Senior Conference Manager - 2026 Stormwater Victoria Conference

GEMS Event Management Australia

Email: registration@gemsevents.com.au

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Key Dates

Call for Abstracts Closes

Friday, 9 January 2026

Early Bird Registration Closes

Friday, 20 March 2026

Standard Registration Closes

Monday, 25 May 2026

Workshops

Monday 1 June 2026

Conference Dates

Tuesday 2 - Wednesday 3 June 2026

Technical Tour

Thursday 4 June 2026

Conference Convenor

Conference Secretariat

GEMS Event Management Australia

ABN 30 615 654 629

Contact us 

For all registration and accommodation inquiries call 02 9744 5252 or email registration@gemsevents.com.au