World Environment Day Awards 2008

Nominations for the United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards 2008 open on 1 February. The World Environment Day Awards is a national awards program which recognizes businesses, local governments, organisations, community groups, individuals, schools and the media whose work serves to protect, manage or restore the environment.

Nominations are invited from all Australian sectors in the following categories:
·         Szencorp Green Building Award
·         Sustainability Victoria Meeting the Greenhouse Challenge Award
·         DSE Excellence in Marine and Coastal Management Award
·         Building Commission Award for Best Sustainable Residential Development
·         ITW Industrial Packaging Education/School Award
·         Lincolne Scott Triple Bottom Line Award
·         Business Sustainability Awards
           (Best specific environmental initiative; and Environmental best practice program)
·         Community Award
·         Excellence in Sustainable Water Management Award
·         Individual Award for Outstanding Service to the Environment
·         Local Government Awards
           (Excellence in overall environmental management; and Best specific environmental initiative)
·         Media Award for Environmental Reporting
 
In recognition of the 2008 United Nations World Environment Day theme ‘Kick the Habit – Towards a Low Carbon Economy’ and the International Year of Planet Earth 2008, the UNAA World Environment Day Awards will focus particular attention on global warming and opportunities for countries, companies and communities to de-carbonize their economies and life-styles.

For complete guidelines, entry criteria and nomination forms please visit www.unaavictoria.org.au.
Nominations closed Friday 2 May. Please see attached flyer for further information.