The winners of the 2023 National Surveying Consultancy Excellence Awards were announced in Sydney on 7 June during this year’s National Surveying Congress.

Rivland Surveyors in Wagga Wagga is the winner of the Small Firm Category, having impressed the judging panel with its all-round professionalism and ongoing training efforts. Darwin-based survey and planning consultancy Earl James & Associates, was awarded a Highly Commended for its commitment to the profession and for supporting workers in remote areas.

The award for the Medium Firm Category was presented to the team from Hanlons Consulting in Tamworth, NSW, with the award citation acknowledging the company’s outstanding commitment to the profession, team development and increasing surveyor student numbers. Reeds Consulting in Melbourne received a Highly Commended for demonstrating its professionalism to a strong and diverse range of clients and projects.

For the third year in a row, Sydney-based SDG took top place in the Large Firm Category. The award citation noted SDG’s efforts for going above and beyond for the profession, and for having a strong commitment to employee training and well-being.

Veris took out top spot in the National Firm Category, with the judges noting the firm’s investment in programs to promote careers in surveying and its implementation of a successful Indigenous Surveyor Employment Pathway Program.