South Hedland New Living's active approach towards helping the community flourish has resulted in 15 state and national awards for excellence across a broad range of categories for initiatives introduced in partnership with local community groups.
| Year | Award | Category | Outcome |
| 2011 | UDIA Awards For Excellence Winners | Project - South Hedland New Living Urban Renewal Project by Department of Housing and JAXON | Judges' Award Winner |
| 2010 | UDIA Awards For Excellence Winners | Project - South Hedland New Living Urban Renewal Project by Department of Housing and JAXON | Judges' Award Winner |
| 2009 | Heart Foundation Local Government Awards |
Healthy Weight Category – 'Walk It Hedland' initiative | Winner |
| 2009 | Town of Port Hedland Premiers Australia Day Active Citizenship Award |
Group Award – Hedland Youth Leadership Coalition | Winner |
| 2009 | WA Youth Award | Group Award – Hedland Youth Leadership Coalition | Winner |
| 2009 | State Environment Awards | Resource and Waste Management Category | Winner |
| 2009 | Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards | Environmental Innovation and Protection | Highly Commended in National competition |
| 2009 | Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards | National Heritage | Regional Winner |
| 2009 | Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards | Overall State | Winner |
| 2009 | Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards | Youth Legend | National Winner |
| 2009 | Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards | Community Action | State and Regional Winner |
| 2009 | Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards | Recycling and Waste | State and Regional Winner |
| 2009 | Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards | Enhancing Cultural Identity | State and Regional Winner |
| 2008 | Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards | Community Action | State and Regional Winner |
| 2008 | Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards | General Appearance | State and Regional Winner |
| 2008 | Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards | Cultural Identity | State Finalist and Regional Winner |
| 2008 | Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards | Overall Region (Pilbara) | Winner |
| 2008 | AHI Professional Excellence Awards |
Community Renewal | Winner |
| 2007 | Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Award | Community Action | Finalist |
