In case you hadn’t heard, the United Nations of Association of Australia is calling for nominations for their World Environment Day Awards, but time is of the essence, as nominations will close on 14 May 2010. This year there are 12 awards in total, including the inaugural ‘Biodiversity Award’ in recognition of 2010 being designated by the United Nations (UN) as the Year of Biodiversity.
This National Awards Program is designed to recognise those who display innovation and dedication to protecting, managing and restoring the environment and encourages environmental leadership, and promotes awareness of environmental issues on a global scale. Over the years the World Environment Day Awards have showcased some of the most important and exciting environmental projects in Australia. The awards are open to businesses, community groups, local governments, schools, individuals and the media across Australia.
This year's UNEP World Environment Day theme is “Many Species, One Planet, One Future”, so the new ‘Biodiversity Award’ seeks to recognise the best company, organisation, community or individual that has demonstrated innovation and excellence in the development and management of Australia’s biodiversity.
Nominations will CLOSE at 5pm on Friday 14 May 2010.
With World Environment Day on 5 June 2010, the Awards will be presented at the Presentation Dinner to be held Friday 4 June at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne.
Award categories include:
WSP Lincolne Scott Sustainability Leadership Award
· Award for environmental, social and commercial best practice program for business.
Szencorp Green Building Award
· Best non-industrial building project that has demonstrated excellence in the implementation of innovative eco-sustainable solutions in our cities.
Virgin Blue Business Awards
· Best specific environmental initiative; and
· Environmental best practice program.
Department of Sustainability and Environment Biodiversity Award
· Excellence in the development and management of Australia’s biodiversity, awarded in recognition of 2010 being the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity.
Meeting the Greenhouse Challenge Award
· Excellence in the implementation of innovative strategies for greenhouse gas reduction.
Excellence in Marine and Coastal Management Award
· Best company, organisation, community or individual that has demonstrated excellence in marine and coastal management.
Excellence in Sustainable Water Management Award
· Best company, organisation, individual or community group that has demonstrated excellence in water and coastal management.
Education/Schools Award
· Best school based project exploring environmental themes or issues.
Community Award
· Best community based environmental project or initiative.
Individual Award
· Outstanding service to the environment.
Local Government Awards
· Excellence in overall environmental management; and Best specific environmental initiative.
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