Floodplain Management Australia’s Excellence Awards publicly recognise the outstanding contribution of FMA organisations and individuals towards promoting wise land use planning, reducing flood impacts, managing flood incidents or restoring communities after a flood event.

The FMA Excellence Awards are the highlight of our National Conference each year, and they offer the invaluable opportunity to showcase the incredible work professionals in the field of flood risk management have undertaken in the past 12 months.

The FMA Excellence Awards are split into three categories:
 

FMA IAG Flood Risk Management Project of the Year Award
2025 Winner: Fitzroy River Bridge Replacement Project - BG&E Design Team + Main Roads WA
2025 Highly Commended: Otiria-Moerewa Flood Mitigation Spillway and Bridge - Northland Regional Council
 

FMA Allan Ezzy Flood Risk Manager of the Year Award
2025 Winner: Steve Muncaster, Victoria State Emergency Service
 

FMA IAG Young Floodplain Manager of the Year Award
2025 Winner: Naomi Harris, Blacktown City Council
2025 Highly Commended: Sumari Veal, Stantec

Read about the nominated projects and professionals in the Excellence Awards Booklet.