Award Categories

The Award Categories for the 2009 World Environment Day Awards are:

• Lincolne Scott Sustainability Leadership Award:
  Award for environmental, social and commercial best practice program for business.
  
  
• Building Commission Award for Best Sustainable Residential Development:
  Best sustainable residential development demonstrating innovative and environmentally friendly building practices.
  
  
• Szencorp Green Building Award:
  Best non-industrial building project that has demonstrated execellence in the implementation of innovative eco-sustainable solutions in our cities.
  
  
• Business Awards:
  Best specific environmental initiative; and Environmental best practice program.
  
  
• Local Government Awards:
  Excellence in overall environmental management; Best specific environmental initiative.
  
  
• Meeting the Greenhouse Challenge Award:
  Excellence in the implementation of innovative strategies for greenhouse gas reduction.
  
  
• Excellence in Marine and Coastal Management Award:
  Best company, organisation, community or individual that has demonstrated execellence in marine and coastal management.
  
  
• Excellence in Sustainable Water Management Award:
  Best company, organisation, individual or community group that has demonstrated excellence in water management, in either rural or urban regions.
  
  
• Education/Schools Award:
  Best school based project exploring environmental themes or issues.
  
  
• Community Award:
  Best community based environmental project or initiative.
  
  
• Individual Award:
  Outstanding service to the environment.
  
  
• Media Award for Environmental Reporting:
  Excellence in environmental reporting