The Hyde Park ANZAC Memorial.  Image: NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet.

By Angela Dorizas

The ANZAC Memorial in Sydney's Hyde Park has been honoured in the annual EnergyAustralia National Trust Heritage Awards.

Trustees of the ANZAC Memorial and the NSW Government Architect’s Office (GAO) received the Conservation Built Heritage Award for projects over $1 million.

The 1934 granite and marble Art Deco memorial was reopened in November last year, following refurbishment works undertaken by the GAO.

The building was first constructed in memory of the men and women who served in World War One, but in 1984 it was rededicated to commemorate Australian services personnel in all wars and conflicts since federation.

The 2010 Heritage Awards commended a number of government projects that promote conservation of Australia’s environmental, built or cultural heritage. Recipients included Rail Corp, the City of Sydney, Woollahra Municipal Council and Liverpool Plains Shire Council.

National Trust chief executive officer, William Holmes á Court, praised this year's award entrants.

“We’ve been heartened by the outstanding entries received into the Awards, demonstrating that a commitment to heritage has been taken very seriously by large corporations and individuals,” he said.

The full list of award recipients and highly commended participants will be available on the National Trust website.