Deadline: 23-Aug-22
Nominations are now open for the Waste Innovation & Recycling Awards to acknowledge recent success within your company.
The Awards recognize the best in waste and resource recovery.
Categories
- Outstanding WARR Project: Metro
- The Outstanding WARR Project Award is given to a project that has delivered cost-effective and high-impact success in its targeted field.
- Nominees must provide examples of success and/or show how the project has achieved KPIs and targets, solved challenging solutions, and demonstrated replicable best practices for industry.
- The project must have been implemented/undertaken within the two year period of the nominations’ closing date.
- Two awards will be given, one for a metropolitan project, and the other for a regional or rural project.
- Outstanding WARR Project: Regional – proudly sponsored by Tyre Stewardship Australia
- The Outstanding WARR Project Award is given to a project that has delivered cost-effective and high-impact success in its targeted field.
- Nominees must provide examples of success and/or show how the project has achieved KPIs and targets, solved challenging solutions, and demonstrated replicable best practices for industry.
- The project must have been implemented/undertaken within the two year period of the nominations’ closing date.
- Operational Excellence
- The Operational Excellence Award is given to an individual or team that has achieved demonstrable improvements in efficiency, best practice OHS, and impeccable records.
- Nominees must demonstrate improvements in efficiency, show best practice processes, and provide examples of achievements pertaining to best practice that goes beyond standard practice.
- The relevant time period for the supporting evidence must be within the two year period of the nominations’ closing date.
- Innovation Award – proudly sponsored by ResourceCo
- The Innovation Award is given to an individual or company that has implemented processes and practices or developed and/or rolled out technology and/or plant that have successfully closed the loop, creating a demonstrable circular economy.
- Nominees must demonstrate how the project, process, practice, plant or technology closes the loop and how the end product is comparable or better than virgin, material-based alternatives. Nominees must also show long-term commercial viability.
- The innovation must be new to market, or make significant changes/improvements to an existing innovation, within the two year period of the nominations’ closing date.
- Outstanding Facility Award
- The Outstanding Facility Award is given to a new infrastructure project that commenced operating in 2021 or 2022.
- Nominees must show how the facility was delivered on time and on budget, responsibly planned and developed, and meets world-class standards using innovative approaches and technologies.
- Young Professional of the Year – proudly sponsored by Remondis Australia
- The Young Professional of the Year Award is given to an individual aged 35 years or younger at the date of nominations closing, who has impressed their colleagues and counterparts with their contribution and impact to their organisation, and excellence in service.
- This nomination is strictly by testimonial from the nominee’s direct report or other manager with first-hand knowledge of the nominee. Additional testimonials are welcome.
- Woman of Waste
- The Woman of Waste Award recognizes a woman in the industry who has driven change and continues to do so, leading to progress in breaking down barriers and creating new career prospects for the next generation.
- Nomination is strictly by testimonial from any individual with first-hand knowledge of the nominee. Additional testimonials are welcome.
- Community Engagement Success of the Year – proudly sponsored by Visy Recycling
- The Community Engagement Success of the Year Award is given to a council (including councils, shires and municipalities) that has rolled out programs/initiatives that have had measurable success in engaging and communicating with the community, resulting in positive outcomes for the industry.
- Nominees must provide examples of how these programs/initiatives have bettered community relations and/or achieved project targets and KPIs, as well as educated community to significantly improve waste management and resource recovery practices and outcomes.
- The program/initiative must have been implemented/undertaken within the two year period of the nominations’ closing date.
- WARR Workplace of the Year
- The WARR Workplace of the Year Award is given to any private, not-for-profit, or government organisation that has proven to achieve exceptionally high levels of workplace engagement through investment in its employees and initiatives that promote equality.
- Nominees must show examples of increased productivity, organic growth, and employee satisfaction. Testimonials are welcome.
- Leader of the Year
- The Leader of the Year Award is given to any leader who holds a senior person (executive, manager, director, or equivalent) in a private, not-for-profit, or government organisation who has effectively shaped their business’ success, delivered financial growth, significantly and positively impacted the business’ culture, and championed the industry widely.
- The nominee must show their leadership contributions and illustrate their financial and cultural impact throughout the organisation. They must also detail how they have used their position to promote, protect, support, and champion the WARR industry.
Criteria
- Nominating is free, and must be completed using the online form below by 11:59pm Tuesday 23 August 2022.
- Nominations are unable to be withdrawn once the finalists’ list is announced.
- Your nomination must be completed in one sitting; a partially completed form cannot be saved and reopened at a later date.
- Nominators agree that by submitting the nomination, they agree to have information within the nomination included in marketing and communications channels. Anything that is confidential and not for publishing should be clearly identified.
- Please have any supporting documentation (i.e. equipment specifications, photographs, and marketing materials) ready to upload.
- All products and/or technologies must be manufactured and/or commercially available in Australia.
- Companies and sites nominated must operate within Australia.
- Executives nominated must reside and work in Australia.
- All nominations must be accompanied by a high resolution image suitable for print publication.
- All finalists are required to have a representative at the Awards Gala to receive the award, should they win.
For more information, visit https://www.wasteawards.com.au/nominations/