Nominations are now open for the 2013 United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards with categories including a Green Building Award and Excellence in Sustainable Water Management.

Businesses, local governments, community organisations, individuals, schools and the media are invited to nominate as long as they conduct business primarily in Australia.

There are 13 different Award Categories open for nominations which must be submitted online.

At least 3 colour or black/white photographs relating to the project and/or people involved in the project must be provided and audio-visual and other supporting materials may be submitted as evidence to illustrate or describe the project or initiative.

Winners will be announced at the Awards Presentation Dinner to be held on Friday 7 June, 2013 at the Park Hyatt Melbourne.

Full list of categories:

 

  • Biodiversity Award
  • Business Awards
  • Business Award for Best Specific Environmental Initiative
  • Business Award for Excellence in Overall Environmental Management
  • Community Award
  • Environmental School Award
  • *NEW* Swinburne University of Technology Excellence in Sustainable Product Design Award
  • Excellence in Sustainable Water Management Award
  • Green Building Award
  • Local Government Awards
  • Local Government Award for Best Specific Environmental Initiative
  • Local Government Award for Excellence in Overall Environmental Management
  • Media Award for Environmental Reporting
  • *NEW* Prime Minister’s Environmentalist of the Year Award
  • *NEW* Prime Minister’s Young Environmentalist of the Year Award
  • Sustainability Education Award
  • NSW Office of Environment and Heritage Sustainability Leadership Awards
  • Sustainability Leadership Award for Small and Medium Organisations
  • Sustainability Leadership Award for Large Organisations

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