Entries close for the national savewater! awards® on 9 August - enter now

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Water savers from around Australia and internationally are being urged to enter the national 2010 savewater! awards® to be honored for their conservation achievements – entries close August 9.

Now in their eighth year, the prestigious savewater! awards® have emerged as the leading water sustainability awards in Australia, recognising and rewarding excellence in water conservation and efficiency by business, government, schools, local communities and individuals.

The seven award categories are:

• Australian Achiever
• Business
• Community Groups
• Educational Institutions
• Government
• Product Innovations (open internationally)
• Photographic Award (open internationally).

Winning a savewater! award® has helped many individuals and organisations spread the water conservation message, often providing them with media exposure and funding opportunities as a result.

CEO of the savewater!® Alliance Mr Nigel Finney says that entering the national 2010 savewater! awards® gives people the opportunity to be officially recognised for their water saving achievements.

"Many businesses, community groups, government departments and individuals are implementing world leading water saving initiatives and these awards provide an avenue for them to be acknowledged and rewarded for their efforts," Finney said.

Entries close at 5.00pm (AEST) on Monday 9th August 2010.

Winners will be announced at a gala ceremony in Sydney on Friday 12th November 2010.

To enter or for further information, visit the Save Water website.