Awards
- Union College, University of Queensland, RAIA High Commendation (1966)
- JD Story Administration Building, University of Queensland, RAIA Commendation
- Agriculture and Entomology Building (Hartley Teakle Building), University of Queensland, RAIA Citation (1970)
In 2005 Birrell was awarded the RAIA Gold Medal. Royal Australian Institute of Architects national president Warren Kerr said the Melbourne-born Brisbane-based architect had made a "spirited and distinguished contribution to the discipline of architecture".
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