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The Banksia Awards 2010 - Australia’s most well respected environmental awards programme is looking for a new set of heroes to champion – Enter to get Recognised.

The Banksia Awards were established by the Banksia Foundation in 1989 to give recognition to the individuals and organisations who are leading us to a more sustainable future. In the twenty two years since the first round of Awards, the Banksia Foundation has honoured everything from Earth Hour to the Carpentaria Ghost Nets Programme (saving sea turtles and other marine life from the being entangled in drifting fishing nets) to the Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses (the fifth-generation, family-owned bakery chain who’s innovative new bakery incorporates tricks such as using waste-heat from the refrigeration system to preheat all the water needed for cake production).

The Banksia Awards showcase Australia’s best initiatives in tackling environmental and sustainability issues in innovative and inspiring ways. If you’re involved in the push to change attitudes and forge a more sustainable future, then you or your organisation, business, Government body or community group then you should be entering the 2010 Banksia Awards.

Entries Open - NOW
Information Sessions - Month of May (see website for details)
Early Bird Close - 9th June 2010
All Entry Close - 2nd August
Finalists Announced - 2nd September
Banksia Presentation - 15 October

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The categories at a glance;

EDUCATION AWARD
Raising The Bar
Lifting awareness, improving understanding, advancing social and community consciousness of sustainability issues and educating to achieve real, tangible outcomes.

Entries are sought from: schools, universities, educational bodies, government, departments/agencies, NGO’s, business and corporations.


INDIGENOUS AWARD – ‘CARING FOR COUNTRY’
Delivering excellence in stewardship of the land, waterways, wildlife habitats, native flora and fauna through demonstrated indigenous leadership, community involvement and benefit.

Entries are sought from: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communities and individuals working on their own or in partnerships with government, business, community, research & educational institutions and NGO’s.


LAND & BIODIVERSITY AWARD
Preserving Our Ecosystems
Protecting and enhancing land systems, soils, forests and biodiversity, and protecting from individual native flora and fauna species to complete ecosystems.

Entries are sought from: Government (Federal, State, Local), corporations, business, community organisations, individuals, NGO’s, educational & research institutions


WATER AWARD
Our Most Precious Resource
Assuring continued environment and community access, both today and by future generations, to quality freshwater resources and vibrant marine environments.

Entries are sought from: Government (Federal, State, Local), water organisations, corporations, business, community organisations, individuals, NGO’s, educational & research institutions


AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
From Paddock to Plate Sustainably
Moving us to more sustainable and productive agricultural and food manufacturing practices and management through leadership in the production, harvesting, preparation and distribution of commodities and food.

Entries are sought from: Government (Federal, State, Local), farmers, corporations, business, community organisations, individuals, NGO’s, educational & research institutions


BUILT ENVIRONMENT AWARD
Harmonious Manmade Landscapes
Integrating sustainable principles and practices in designing, building and retrofitting today the homes, suburbs, businesses and infrastructure of the future.

Entries are sought from: Government (Federal, State, Local), corporations, business, community organisations, individuals, NGOs, educational & research institutions


CLEAN TECHNOLOGY
Harnessing Opportunities
Removing climate, wastes and water impacts through the development and application of innovations that use new approaches, technologies and/or energy systems for business and community benefit.

Entries are sought from: Government (Federal, State, Local), corporations, business, community organisations, individuals, NGOs, educational & research institutions.


TRANSPORTATION, WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS
Mindful Movement
Reducing the impact of people and goods movement through leading approaches to transport technologies and management, advanced spatial planning and innovative transport and distribution system design.

Entries are sought from: Government (Federal, State, Local), corporations, business, community organisations, individuals, NGO’s, educational & research institutions


LEADING IN SUSTAINABILITY
Setting the Standard for Large Organisations
Demonstrating leadership by fully integrating sustainable principles and practices into operational business activities and reducing the organisation’s footprint

Entries are sought from:
Any organisation, business or corporation employing more than 100 employees


LEADING IN SUSTAINABILITY
Setting the Standard for Small to Medium Business
Demonstrating leadership by fully integrating sustainability principles and practices into operational business activities and reducing the organisation’s footprint.


Entries are sought from:
Business employing less than 100 employees