Deadline extended!
The nominations deadline for the WasteSorted Awards 2021 has been extended until 5pm (WST) Tuesday 9 February 2021.
Formerly the Infinity Awards, the WasteSorted Awards will celebrate Western Australia’s waste champions making positive waste change and recognise innovative solutions to reduce waste and improve reuse and recycling.
Open to individuals, business and industry, government, schools, community organisations, not-for-profits and media outlets, the categories for 2021 include:
Category 1: Avoid Recover Protect – Community Waste Award
Awarded to an individual, group or organisation for excellence in avoiding or recovering waste or protecting the environment from the impacts of household and community waste, resulting in positive outcomes in the waste sector.
Category 2: Avoid Recover Protect – Commercial and Industrial Waste Award
Awarded to an individual, group or organisation for excellence in avoiding or recovering waste or protecting the environment from the impacts of waste generated from commercial and industrial activities, including building and construction.
Category 3: Avoid Recover Protect – Waste Management Award
Awarded to an individual, group or organisation for excellence in avoiding or recovering waste or protecting the environment through the management of waste streams generated by the community or industry.
Category 4: Avoid Recover Protect – WA Regional Waste Award
Award to an individual, group or organisation for excellence in avoiding or recovering waste or protecting the environment from the impacts of waste in regional Western Australia, resulting in positive outcomes in the waste sector (particularly in the regions).
Category 5: 2021 Waste Champion
Awarded to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and contribution to better waste management.
Category 6: 2021 Young Waste Achiever
Awarded to a young individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and contribution to better waste management.
Category 7: Waste Team of the Year
Awarded to a dedicated team that has demonstrated outstanding commitment and contribution to better waste management.
Category 8: Waste Innovation of the Year
Awarded to an initiative which has demonstrated exceptional innovation in waste management, improvement, practices and outcomes.
Category 9: Waste Wise School of the Year
Open to all public, independent and non-government schools in Western Australia from K-12 for outstanding commitment and contribution better waste management.
Category 10: Media Award
Open to all journalists, photographers and camerapersons based in Western Australia or working for WA-based media organisations for excellence in reporting on waste issues – recognising accuracy, newsworthiness, insight, impact and public benefit.
Applicants should refer to the Nomination Kit to assist in preparing their submission/s.
Completed entries must be submitted in electronic form only to wastesortedawards@millswilson.com.au by 5pm (WST) on Tuesday, 9 February 2021.
Previous Infinity Awards nominees, finalists and winners are welcome to apply for the 2021 WasteSorted awards.
For more information call 9421 3600 or email wastesortedawards@millswilson.com.au
