- Nominations are now open for the Infinity Awards 2018
- All new categories announced for this year's revamped awards
Nominations are now being called for the Waste Authority's Infinity Awards 2018.
The awards - which recognise innovative solutions to reduce waste and increase reuse and recycling - have been revamped this year, boasting nine new categories.
Open to individuals, businesses, local governments, schools, community organisations, State Government agencies and media outlets, the refreshed categories for the 2018 awards are:
- Avoid Recover Protect - Community Waste Award;
- Avoid Recover Protect - Commercial and Industrial Waste Award;
- Avoid Recover Protect - Waste Management Award;
- 2018 Waste Champion;
- 2018 Young Waste Champion;
- Waste Team of the Year;
- Waste Innovation of the Year;
- Waste Wise School of the Year; and
- Media Award.
A further two awards - the 2018 WA Waste Award and the 2018 Waste Initiative of the Year - will be awarded at the judges' discretion.
Nominations for the Infinity Awards are now open and will close at 5pm (WST) on Tuesday October 9, 2018. Late entries will not be accepted.
Full details, including criteria and entry forms, can be found on the Waste Authority website.
Winners will be announced at a gala dinner award ceremony on Thursday November 15, 2018 - during National Recycling Week.
Comments attributed to Environment Minister Stephen Dawson:
"The Infinity Awards are an ideal opportunity to recognise and reward the incredible work being done around the State to avoid and recover waste, and protect the environment.
"By launching new categories this year, we are hoping to offer more opportunities for deserving individuals and organisations to enter their projects and initiatives into the awards and be recognised for the good work that they do.
"I strongly encourage everyone to put your projects forward and enter this year's awards."
Minister's office - 6552 5800
