Nominations open for Tweed Sustainability Awards (Australia)

Goals

• Their goal is to:
  • recognise champions who are going above and beyond for sustainability
  • support the growing community of people, projects and businesses focused on protecting the Tweed’s unique and internationally significant environment
  • inspire others in sustainable practices.

Award Categories

• Regenerative Agriculture: Recognising outstanding contributions to the restoration of soils, waterways and biodiversity in agriculture.
• Wildlife and Habitat: Recognising outstanding contributions to the protection and conservation or active management of wildlife and native habitat.
• Tourism and Hospitality: Recognising outstanding contributions by tourism and hospitality operators to the environment and community.
• Urban Rewilding: Recognising individuals and families who have increased biodiversity in their own backyard or urban environments.
• Young people (25 and under): Recognising the achievements of young people in being sustainable, advocating and caring for the environment.
• Adults: Recognising the achievements of individuals in being sustainable, advocating and caring for the environment.
• Schools or education sector: Recognising schools, childcare, TAFE or other education institutions in creating a more sustainable environment.
• Not-for-profit/community groups: Recognising community groups and not-for-profit organisations who work in the community for improved sustainability and environmental outcomes.
• Businesses: Recognising businesses who are implementing sustainable initiatives into their operations to reduce their impact on the environment and promote sustainability.
• People’s Choice Awards: All nominees are eligible to win a People’s Choice Award, with the community voting to support their favourite sustainability champion.

Benefits

• The winner of each category can nominate their preferred prize from 6 alternatives:
  • Professional photography package with Enigma Visions
  • Burringbar Rainforest Nursery Voucher
  • Tweed Eco Cruises Voucher
  • Farm Health Assessment including water and soil testing
  • Home Energy Assessment from Sebastian Crangle, accredited Home Energy Assessor
  • Pedals and Picnics Rail Trail Voucher
• Each prize is valued at up to $450. Up to 9 prizes will be awarded, subject to entries being received in each available category.
• All nominees:
  • will be featured in People’s Choice voting hosted on Council’s website
  • promoted in media releases, social media posts, Tweed Link and Council’s e-newsletters
  • will be eligible for random draw prize

Nomination Criteria

• Individuals, community groups, not-for-profits, schools and businesses
• The nominee must reside, be involved in projects, provide services and/or operate a business in the Tweed Shire local government area
• Previous nominees and Sustainability Award winners are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Criteria

• The awards are open to all completed nominations for the Tweed Sustainability Awards.
• Video entries are also eligible if they address all of the relevant information from the online nomination form.

For more information, visit Tweed Shire Council.