The Australian Institute of Architects's Victorian chapter has celebrated the recipients of the state's suite of prizes, honours and fellowships in their 2025 Victorian Honours, held on 17 November at the State Library of Victoria. The annual event celebrates the important contributions of the Institute's members across the built environment while advancing the policy and advocacy work of the Institute.
This year, the highest honour - the Victorian President's Prize - was awarded to Sarah Buckeridge. Having served as co-managing director at Hayball for the past 19 years, Buckeridge has been at the practice for 28 years, where she has honed a focus on the feasibility and design of residential and mixed-use developments.
With her interests geared towards creating well-designed, sustainable communities, Buckeridge has engaged with several industry peak bodies and government agencies to promote design-led policy that aims to improve the built environment. The honour recognises Buckeridge's contribution to the profession and provides a platform for her continued advocacy of architecture.
The winners are:
Sarah Buckeridge
Blake Hillebrand and Nathan Brandrick
Stephanie Pyalanda
Kate De Pina
Mandisa Sarker
Jasmine Lam
Allen Kong
Marika Neustupny
Brad Hooper
James Henry
Breathe Architecture
This year's recognised fellows include:
Toby Reed
Graham Morrison
Jocelyn Chiew
Jefa Greenaway
Linda Kwok
Kirby Roper
Aimee Goodwin
Judith Arndt
Sandy Law
Victoria Reeves
Rebecca Naughtin
Nigel Bertram
Richard Leonard
Lucinda McLean
Amy Muir
Marika Neustupny
