To recognise outstanding achievements by Local Government in managing and protecting the environment.

Award Categories:

• Asbestos Management
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Towards Net Zero Emissions
• Communication, Education and Empowerment
• Innovation in Planning, Policies and Decision-Making
• Invasive Species Management
• Natural Environment Protection and Enhancement: on-ground works
• Transition to a Circular Economy
• Behaviour Change in Waste
• Sustainable Infrastructure
• Water Management
• Local Sustainability
• Louise Petchell Memorial Award for Individual Sustainability

Councils, county councils, regional groups of councils and other council-based organisations are eligible to enter.

For each of the awards, there are four divisions based on the type of organisation and a council's population base:

• Division A: for councils with a population less than 30,000
• Division B: for councils with a population of 30,000-100,000
• Division C: for councils with a population of more than 100,000
• Division D: for JOs, ROCs and County Councils

• Phone: 02 9242 4053
• Email: Carys.Parkinson@lgnsw.org.au