| Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture | |
|---|---|
| Current: Rockhampton Museum of Art | |
 2011 Award, Australian War Memorial | |
| Awarded for | Highest Award for Public Architecture in Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Australian Institute of Architects |
| First awarded | 1981 |
| Last awarded | 2023 |
| Website | www |
The Sir Zelman Cowen Award for Public Architecture is a national architecture award presented annually by the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) since 1981. The named award is given to the work adjudicated to be the most significant for the advancement of public architecture in that year. Alongside the Named Award, National Awards and National Commendations are also given by the jury.[1]
- ^ Australian Institute of Architects (November 2020). "Policy 13 Awards, Prizes and Honours, Section 13.2 Definitions" (PDF). Architecture.com.au. Retrieved 5 November 2023.