Townsville City Council
Environmental Excellence and Sustainability Awards 2012

Nominations are now open for the Environmental Excellence and Sustainability Awards 2012. The awards recognise the contributions and achievements of individuals, schools, community groups and businesses in shaping Townsville into a clean, green and sustainable place to live and work.

Nominations close Friday 11 May, 2012 at 5pm.

Winners will be announced at the Townsville Eco Fiesta and Smart Lifestyle Expo at Queens Gardens on Saturday 2 June, 2012 between 11am and 4pm.

Individual and groups can nominate in the following award categories:

Sustainability in Business award
Sponsored by Townsville City Council
Prize $1000

Individual Initiative award
Sponsored by Queensland Nickel
Prize $500

Neighbourhood/ Local Resident award
Sponsored by Lions Club Northern Suburbs
Prize $500

Community Group award
Sponsored by Queensland Country Credit Union
Prize $1000

Junior school award – Preschools and Primary Schools
Sponsored by Willows Shopping Centre
Prize $500

Senior Schools Award - High school, TAFE and university award 
Sponsored by Willows Shopping Centre
Prize $500

Further details on award categories can be found on the nomination form, this is an electronically fillable form. Please read the important information below.

Please note: When nominating someone for the Individual Initiative Award, please fill the Nomination Form with your own contact details (as the nominating person). You can include the name of the person you are nominating under the heading “On behalf of…”. The details (Name, Address and Telephone Details of the person you are nominating (Person Nominated for Individual Initiative Award) must be included in the separate submission where you as the nominating person described the achievements of the “Nominated Person” in environmental and or sustainability projects or initiatives.