Jack Hewton has won the Peter Barrington Gold Medal Award for 2024 for his thesis titled “Precarious Housing, Rental Assistance and Wellbeing: Unpacking Multi-Dimensional Links”.

The winner receives $1000 and complimentary API membership for one year.

The Peter Barrington Gold Medal Award was established in 1985 as an endowment by the Hammerson Group of Companies in recognition of contributions to the property profession by Peter Barrington.

The purpose of the award is to encourage research and excellence in the study of land economy through the presentation of a major work in support of an approved academic program.

The Award is open to all Australian students undertaking a course of study at the Masters or PHD level in a property professional field at an Australian academic institution.