Yarra Sustainability Awards - 2012
The Yarra Sustainability Awards return in 2012 to celebrate the community’s efforts towards environmental sustainability.
Please note, entries into the 2012 awards closed on 1 May.
2012 Yarra Sustainability Awards categories
Design and Development - recognising environmentally sustainable design and development in the built environment
Business - recognising commercial and social enterprises that have minimised negative environmental impacts and maximised positive contributions to Yarra’s environment and community
Community Action - recognising groups and organisations that have made a significant contribution to sustainability
Home and Garden - recognising individuals, households and families who have made significant progress in the sustainability of their home and/or garden.
Educational Services - recognising educational organisations, including children’s centres and kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, tertiary institution, training organisations and other educational organisations that have made a significant contribution to sustainability.
Local Heroes (new category) - recognising the achievements of an individual who has contributed significantly to sustainability.
Why nominate for the Yarra Sustainability Awards?
- Great publicity for you and your organisation
- An opportunity for you, your organisation or someone you know to be recognised
- Share your learning with others in the community
- Get connected with other groups and organisations in Yarra
Every nominee and nominator that has submitted an entry goes in the draw to win a range of great prizes:
- A voucher to the value of $500.00 from Hudson’s Famous Catering, one of the winners in the 2011 Yarra Sustainable Awards (Business category). Visit the Hudson's Famous Catering website.
- Full 3 month membership with Yarra Leisure valued at $364.20. The membership includes full access to Burnley Golf Course and Yarra's Leisure Centres (gym, swim/spa/sauna, group fitness classes, personalised programs and ongoing reassessments and a locker)
- A two hour garden consultancy, valued at $200 from Very Edible Gardens, one of the winners in the 2011 Yarra Sustainable Awards (Business category). Visit the Very Edible Gardens website.
- A Home and Skincare gift pack valued at $150 from ecostore.
- Lunch for four at the Commons Café (at the South Melbourne Commons community hub) to the value of $100 by Original Foods Sustainable Catering, highly commended in the 2010 Yarra Sustainable Awards (Business category). Visit the South Melbourne Commons website or the Original Foods Sustainable Catering website.
- Your choice of a worm farm or compost bin from Council (valued at $68.50 and $41.50 respectively)
- 10 Adult Swim Pass valued at $44.80 – can be used at any of Yarra Leisure's swimming pools and valid for six month.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony on 16 August at Richmond Town Hall.
Further information
Sally MacAdams
Sustainability Officer
9205 5769
Sally.Macadams@yarracity.vic.gov.au
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