The Western Australian Government is calling for nominations for the 2012 Australian Water Association WA Water Awards, which will aim to recognise significant contributions made by organisations and individuals to water management in the state.

 

“I encourage individuals, businesses, schools and other organisations to nominate themselves or others for achievement in areas such as water management, innovation, conservation and efficiency,” State Water Minister Bill Marmion said.

 

The awards are organised by the Australian Water Association and presented by the Department of Water and the Water Corporation. They recognise achievement in the following categories: 

  • Infrastructure innovation
  • Program innovation
  • Research innovation
  • Resource management
  • Conservation and efficiency
  • Recycling
  • Waterwise business
  • Waterwise council
  • Waterwise school
  • Water professional
  • Young water professional

Nominations close on Friday September 7, 2012 and winners will be announced at a gala dinner on Friday November 23, 2012. To find out more about the WA Water Awards or to download a nomination kit, go to http://www.awa.asn.au/awards/wa.