The WasteSMART Brisbane Awards celebrate the people and organisations helping create a cleaner, more sustainable Brisbane.

To be eligible, nominated activities must have taken place in Brisbane during the relevant award period, which runs from 1 July to 30 June. Additional eligibility requirements are outlined below.

  • Entrants must be located within the Brisbane local government area.
  • Nominated activities must have been undertaken during the relevant award period and demonstrate a new initiative, or a new component of an existing initiative, that has delivered new outcomes within that period.
  • The judging panel may move a nomination to another category if it is considered a better fit.
  • Entrants may submit nominations in multiple categories, however, a project can only be selected as a finalist in one category.

For the Terms and Conditions of entry, click here.

Individuals

Individuals in the Brisbane community aged six years and over are eligible to nominate for individual award categories, where applicable.

Community groups

Community groups and associations (incorporated or non-incorporated), not-for-profit organisations and charities based in Brisbane are eligible to nominate for community-based award categories.

Businesses

Businesses operating within the Brisbane local government area are eligible to nominate for relevant business award categories.

Schools

Primary and secondary schools within the Brisbane local government area are eligible to nominate for school-based award categories. This also includes outside school hours care services and Parent and Citizen (P&C) groups.

Kindergartens and early learning centres

Kindergartens and early learning centres within the Brisbane local government area are eligible to nominate for early learning award categories.