Accent Architects principal and founder, Gina Jones has been awarded the prestigious New
Zealand Institute of Building Medal for her contribution to the building industry since 1986. The
medal is awarded bi-annually to someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the
industry.

Gina is the second woman to win the medal since its inception in 1984. The first was Professor
Helen Tippett, Dean of Architecture at Victoria University and Gina’s mentor.

When asked why she felt the NZIOB had decided to present her with the award, Gina commented “I would like to think that I made an impact with the NZIOB in terms of getting things done and raising the Institutes profile. As a female in the construction industry I am aware that I am often cited as a role-model for younger woman in the building sector. That aspect of my contribution to the industry may have been considered by those who bestowed the award on me”.

The recognition cements Gina’s position as the pre-eminent woman practitioner in the New
Zealand construction industry.