Jack Hobbs McConnell Travelling Fellowship
The Jack McConnell Travelling Fellowship is for promising designers, who might ultimately practice in South Australia, to undertake an independent program of research or course of further study in Architecture or a related field, most likely overseas.
Established in 2007 following a bequest from the estate of the late modernist architectural figure who died in 2005 aged 92, the Fellowship is for an amount up to $15,000. Applicants must be graduates in architecture from the University of South Australia or University of Adelaide of up to five years standing.
Institute National President at the time of Jack McConnell's death, Warren Kerr, said 'Jack McConnell's influence in shaping the architects and the architecture of Australia was considerable. He pioneered modern architecture in South Australia and was without doubt the first serious modernist to build modern buildings in Adelaide.'
Download the Fellowship Guidelines to read more about how to apply in future.
The Jack Hobbs McConnell Fellowship is currently under review to make sure that we have the best systems in place to support our talented fellows and continue its longevity. For further details please contact 8402 5900.
2017 Fellow Matiya Marovich
Visit www.jhmtf.org.au to find out more
Past Fellowships
- 2016 Alex Kindlen - encounter: cultivating creative cities
- 2015 Dino Vrynios - Modulation
- 2014 Stephen Hooper – a [fabricate]d craft
- 2013 David Bickmore – Architourism
- 2012 Damien Chwalisz – Potentials for timber construction
- 2011 Katie Lawson – Contemporary Wine Architecture
- 2010 Esther Chew – RICE: India, Nepal, Bangladesh
- 2009 Mark Berlangieri – The worldwide shift in retail architecture
- 2008 Anthony Balsamo – Becoming the festival state
Sir James Irwin President's Medal
The Sir James Irwin President's Medal is awarded each year to a member or industry collaborative considered by the President to have made a significant contribution to architecture. It was established in 1992 through the generosity of the Irwin family in memory and in recognition of the services to architecture of Sir James Irwin.
This year's winner of the Sir James Irwin President's Medal is John Held from Russell and Yelland.
SA Chapter President Mario Dreosti's Citation: The recipient of this year’s Sir James Irwin Presidents Medal is in fact the current South Australian President of a complimentary organisation for the representation of Architecture.
Architecture is a unique profession which combines creativity, science and technology along with commercial elements of delivery, team leadership and quality assurance. It does this in the context of business but with a strong social agenda and a responsibility to uphold principles of equity, sustainability and a desire to enhance the world through architecture.
Daily practice allows us to engage with some of these aspects through the design and delivery of projects but support for the profession, advocacy and the evolution of how we operate often involves extra-curricular commitments. As the recipient of many a midnight email I am personally very aware of the phenomenal commitment in time, energy and intellectual property that John Held has made to our profession.
John became a Director of Russell and Yelland in 1982, a practice which is now 78 years old and has traditionally worked in fields of high social value such as education and health care and with a specialist expertise in sustainability.
Through John’s belief in collaboration Russell and Yelland were early adopters of joint venture architectural teams combing with MGT for recognised results at Mawson Lakes School and continuing this relationship with the now named Guida Mosely Brown across many new projects. John’s support of positive collaboration in an environment of competition and sometimes protectionism has been valuable to our profession. John has also undertaken significant research and been published and presented on education and the built environment, contributing to better knowledge and outcomes for projects beyond his own.
This openness in approach to architectural practice has also seen Russell and Yelland pioneer the adoption and development of BIM in South Australia. John and his fellow directors have not only led the field in commitment to new technologies within their practice but have freely shared their learnings with others and made considerable investment in providing guidance to government and the local industry in the evolution of BIM.
Outside of his practice John is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects, has been deputy chair of ACIF and accepted the current role of President of the ACA (SA) in 2011 following Keith Neighbour’s significant leadership.
Under John’s guidance the ACA (SA) has further developed as an agile and productive advocate for, and supporter of, the business of architecture. As with most voluntary organisations the majority of the work is contributed by a few and John’s personal investment in time and generation of content has been remarkable.
In recognition of a career which has demonstrated core professional values of innovation in technologies, collaboration in our thinking, and in a willingness to lead and deliver vast amounts of voluntary contribution to the benefit of our whole industry, I am honoured to award this year’s Sir James Irwin President’s Medal to John Held.
View the full list of Sir James Irwin President's Medallists
Below are our recent recipients and links to their citations.