
CLOSING FRIDAY, 27 MARCH 2026
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).


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