Celebrating Excellence: 2025 NSW EISSI Awards Honour the Best in Surveying and Spatial Information
New South Wales’ surveying and spatial community gathered in Sydney for the 27th Annual Excellence in Surveying & Spatial Information (EISSI) Awards, a prestigious celebration recognising innovation, technical excellence, and leadership across the profession.
Hosted by Consulting Surveyors NSW (CSNSW) in partnership with the Institution of Surveyors NSW (ISNSW), the black-tie gala brought together surveyors, industry leaders, educators, and partners from across the State to honour the remarkable achievements of individuals and organisations who continue to elevate the standard of excellence in surveying.
This year’s awards highlighted the incredible diversity and depth of skill across the profession, with winning projects spanning major infrastructure developments, community-focused initiatives, and cutting-edge innovations in technology and project delivery. Each project showcased the profession’s essential role in shaping sustainable, resilient, and well-planned communities across NSW.
2025 NSW EISSI Award Winners
Infrastructure & Construction
Western Sydney International Airport – CMS Surveyors
Extra Dimension & Innovation
Incremental Launch Bridges – M7-M12 Integration Project – John Holland and Lynton Surveys Pty Ltd
Community & Sustainable Environment
Lismore Flood Resilience Mapping – Bennett + Bennett Group
Rural Cadastral Surveying & Land Titling
Windellama Boundary Adjustment – Robert Harrison Consulting Surveyor and Harrison Friedmann & Associates Pty Ltd
Urban Cadastral Surveying & Land Titling
Raiders of the Lost Lot – A Collaborative Approach to Restoring Integrity to the Torrens Register of Titles – Thomas Casey and Darren Booth
Surveying Project Management
Harrington Grove – Shaping a Community with Confidence – Beveridge Williams
Mine Surveying
Dragline Stability Monitoring for Shutdown Safety – SEAM Spatial
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
Issues with Aboriginal Land Grants – Oliver Garrett
Grant Kilpatrick Vocational Student of the Year
Owen Cox
Sir Thomas Mitchell Award – Joint Winners
Incremental Launch Bridges – M7-M12 Integration Project – John Holland and Lynton Surveys Pty Ltd
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Raiders of the Lost Lot – A Collaborative Approach to Restoring Integrity to the Torrens Register of Titles – Thomas Casey and Darren Booth
Highly Commended
Infrastructure & Construction
The Gap Underbridge Replacement, Werris Creek – Hanlons Consulting
Honouring Narelle Underwood
We were also pleased to congratulate Narelle Underwood, who received the Outstanding Contribution to the Surveying Profession Award for her years of dedicated service and exceptional leadership as NSW Surveyor-General. Narelle’s vision, professionalism, and tireless advocacy for the profession have inspired excellence and innovation across the surveying community.
Recognising Our Valued Sponsors
The continued success of the EISSI Awards is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors, whose commitment ensures the profession continues to thrive and be celebrated at the highest level.
Platinum Sponsor
C.R. Kennedy Geospatial Solutions
Gold Sponsors
ACSIS
AusSearch
ISNSW Cumberland Group
New South Wales Land Registry Services (NSW LRS)
Bronze Sponsors
Geosurv
SDG
Monteath & Powys
Beveridge Williams
The Surveyors’ Trust
Colliers Engineering & Design
LTS Surveyors
Subdivision Certifiers
Country Surveyors Association
Association of Public Authority Surveyors (APAS)
LS Surveyors
Degotardi Smith & Partners
Consulting Surveyors NSW and ISNSW extend their sincere thanks to all sponsors, the judging panel, and the organising committee for their commitment to supporting professional excellence within the surveying and spatial community.
Celebrating Professional Excellence
Consulting Surveyors NSW congratulates every winner, highly commended recipient, and finalist for their outstanding contribution to surveying and spatial excellence across New South Wales.
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