The 2025 Excellence in Surveying and Spatial Information (EISSI) Awards have been presented, with dozens of worthy individuals and organisations recognised for their achievements.
The Awards are a joint initiative of Consulting Surveyors NSW and the Institution of Surveyors NSW and are now in their 27th year.
Traditionally an NSW-only initiative, this year the EISSI Awards were expanded to include Victoria (hosted by Consulting Surveyors Victoria and the Institution of Surveyors Victoria), Queensland (hosted by Surveyors Australia) and Western Australia (hosted by the Western Australian Institution of Surveyors and Surveyors Australia), with presentations taking place at gala ceremonies in all four state capitals.
Following are the award recipients in each of the categories, state by state.
NSW EISSI awards
Infrastructure & Construction: CMS Surveyors, Western Sydney International Airport
Extra Dimension & Innovation: John Holland and Lynton Surveys, Incremental Launch Bridges on the M7–M12 Integration Project
Community & Sustainable Environment: Bennett + Bennett Group, for Lismore Flood Resilience Mapping
Rural Cadastral Surveying & Land Titling: Robert Harrison (Consulting Surveyor) and Harrison Friedmann & Associates, for the Windellama Boundary Adjustment
Urban Cadastral Surveying & Land Titling: Thomas Casey and Darren Booth, for Raiders of the Lost Lot – A collaborative approach to restoring integrity to the Torrens Register of Titles
Surveying Project Management: Beveridge Williams, for Harrington Grove, Shaping a Community with Confidence
Mine Surveying: SEAM Spatial, for Dragline Stability Monitoring for Shutdown Safety
Professional Surveyor of the Year: John Minehan
Young Professional Surveyor of the Year: Damien Darmody
Professional Organisation of the Year (large firm): CMS Surveyors
University Student Project of the Year: Oliver Garrett, for Issues with Aboriginal Land Grants
Grant Kilpatrick Vocational Student of the Year: Owen Cox
Sir Thomas Mitchell Award (joint winners): John Holland and Lynton Surveys, for the M7–M12 Integration Project; and Thomas Casey and Darren Booth, for Raiders of the Lost Lot.
Highly Commended, Infrastructure & Construction: Hanlons Consulting, The Gap Underbridge Replacement, Werris Creek
Outstanding Contribution to the Surveying Profession Award: Narelle Underwood, for her years of dedicated service and exceptional leadership as NSW Surveyor-General.
Victoria EISSI Awards
Infrastructure and Construction: ThinkSpatial, for the Pakenham Level Crossing Removal Project.
Extra Dimension and Innovation: Taylors, for the Kananook Train Maintenance and Wash Facility
Community and Sustainable Environment: Taylors, for Fiji Model Homes
Rural Cadastral Surveying and Land Titling (joint winners): Thomas & George, for the Brehauts Road, Glenburn, post-bushfire environment; and Head & Humphreys, for surveying LarnOO Farm, Kerrisdale
Urban Cadastral Surveying and Land Titling: Beveridge Williams, for the Webb Street Level Crossing Removal
Surveying Project Management: Auspat Land Survey Australia, for the Westgate Project
Alexander Skene Award for the Most Outstanding Overall Project: Taylors, for Fiji Model Homes
Professional Surveyor of the Year: Jonathan Neilson
Young Surveyor of the Year: Ryley Muldoon
Professional Organisation of the Year (small firm): Thomas & George
Professional Organisation of the Year (large firm): Beveridge Williams
Highly Commended, Extra Dimension and Innovation: Landair Surveys, for Queens Bridge
Highly Commended, Community and Sustainable Environment: City of Greater Geelong, for Corio Bay and Bellarine Foreshore Monitoring
Highly Commended, Urban Cadastral Surveying and Land Titling: Taylors, for Eynesbury Township
Western Australia EISSI Awards
Vocational Student of the Year: Zoe Hafenscher
Young Professional Surveyor of the Year: Lewis Walsh
Professional Surveyor of the Year: Jay Sidhu
Professional Organisation of the Year (small firm): Vision Surveys Consulting
Professional Organisation of the Year (large firm): De Nada Surveys
Ferdinand George Medcalf Award: De Nada Surveys, for the Victoria Park to Canning Level Crossing Removal Project
Highly Commended, Extra Dimension & Innovation: Medjil, WA’s Survey Instrumentation Calibration Portal Project – Landgate
Highly Commended, Surveying Project Management: RM Surveys, for the Cable Beach Foreshore Redevelopment Project
Queensland EISSI Awards
Infrastructure & Construction Award: Bennett + Bennett, for Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
Extra Dimension & Innovation Award: Woolpert, for North Queensland Bulk Ports – Digital Twins Advancing Port Infrastructure Asset Management
Community & Sustainable Environment Award: NorthGroup Consulting, for Full Supply Capacity Volume Report – Protecting Water Security and Community Resilience in South East Queensland
Rural Cadastral Surveying & Land Titling Award: Surveying Services, Lands Division of the Queensland Government Department of Resources and Mines, Manufacturing Regional and Rural Development, for the Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park Survey
Urban Cadastral Surveying & Land Titling Award: Bennett + Bennett, for the Cross River Rail Resumption Survey
University Student Project of the Year: Luke Cimpa
Vocational Student of the Year: Haidyn Todd
Young Professional Surveyor of the Year: Patrick Metcalfe
Professional Surveyor of the Year: Nima Karkhaneh
Professional Organisation of the Year (large firm): Bennett + Bennett
Sir Augustus Gregory Award: Bennett + Bennett, for Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
Highly Commended, Extra Dimension & Innovation: Bennett + Bennett, for New Albion Station
Highly Commended, Community & Sustainable Environment: Bennett + Bennett, for Gold Coast Canopy Mapping for Storm Recovery and Urban Forest Enhancement
Highly Commended, Young Professional Surveyor of the Year: Jarrod Davis
Highly Commended, Professional Organisation of the Year (large firm): Therefor Group
