AWA QLD Water Awards nominations now open
The AWA (Australian Water Association) QLD Water Awards are now open for nomination.
The AWA Awards are an annual program to celebrate and promote the outstanding work achieved by individuals and organisations in the water sector. Entrants will gain recognition across Queensland of their achievements and their organisations.
Furthermore, winners of the QLD Water Awards will automatically be entered into the 2013 National Awards, providing coverage to a national audience.
The Queensland award categories are:
- Water Professional of the Year Award
- Young Water Professional of the Year Award
- Operator of the Year Award
- Infrastructure Innovation Award
- Program Innovation Award
- Undergraduate Water Prize
- Water Research Merit Award
- QLD Regional Service Award
- QLD Distinguished Service Award
The deadline to submit nominations is 1 June 2012. For more information on the award categories and how to nominate, visit www.awa.asn.au/QLDawards.
The Queensland Awards presentation will be held at the Annual Gala Dinner and Awards Night at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Friday 27 July 2012. For more information and to register, click here.
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