Awards

  • International ‘World Slowness Award’ (Jeonju, South Korea) 2017 for leading Katoomba-Blue Mountains Cittaslow (international ‘Slow Town’ movement).


  • Planning Institute Australia, Excellence in Planning, ‘Sustainability Blueprint for Urban Release Areas’, consultant lead to Penrith City Council. 2005


  • Lithgow City Council Heritage & Building Awards, ‘Infill Development – mixing new with old’ for Woolshed Cabins, Kanimbla Valley, near Blackheath.


  • Outstanding Overall Winner, Blue Mountains Environmental Business Awards, 2000.


  • TDA Australian Timber Design Award (‘Environmental Commitment’) for ECOdesign Studio, designed and largely built by Nigel Bell, 2000.


  • Lithgow City Council Heritage & Environment Awards (‘Environment’ and ‘Commercial Development’) for Eagleview Retreat, Lake Lyall, 1998.


  • BPN Eco-Design Awards – education, ‘Highly Commended’ for (TAFE) ‘Environmental Building Principles’ course - a national program, 1997.


  • Banksia Environmental Foundation national award for ‘The Built Environment’ for Jemby-Rinjah Lodge “awarded to an individual, group or organization that has made a significant contribution to the enhancement of the built environment… that contributes to energy-efficient low-impact building practices’, 1994.


  • Tourism NSW project awards in 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1988 & 1987 for a range of tourism and eco-tourism projects.


  • Master Builders Association ‘Excellence in Construction’ (Fairholme Guesthouse, Jemby-Rinjah Lodge), 1993, 1994.


  • Duncan’s Timber Award, Highly Commended (Jemby-Rinjah Lodge), 1990.


  • Royal Australian Planning Institute ‘Highly Commended’ for the ‘Blue Mountains Town Character Guidelines’ (Development Control Plan), 1990.