Has your initiative helped to inspire or empower your community? Are you contributing to managing litter or reducing waste in your neighbourhood or town? Have you embarked on a project that is preventing damage to or restoring the natural environment? Is what you are doing engaging young people in your community or playing a vital role in combating loneliness or isolation?
If your answer is YES to any of these questions, the Sustainable Communities would love to hear from you.
The Sustainable Communities – Tidy Town Awards for 2020 are now open. We are seeking entries from community groups, educational institutions, businesses and councils across rural and regional Victoria. We want to reward those who have made a major contribution to building the wellbeing and resilience of their communities.
A Keep Victoria Beautiful initiative, the awards have been going since 1983. They recognise individuals, groups and organisations that have gone above and beyond in making a difference to their communities.
Over the years, the awards have gradually moved beyond simply rewarding towns for their tidiness. Instead they are now focussed on recognising and celebrating grassroots initiatives and positive actions taken by communities and individuals.
The categories for this year’s Sustainable Communities – Tidy Town Awards include: Education, Energy, Litter, Waste, Environment, Indigenous Culture, Heritage and Culture, Community, Social Wellbeing and Young Legends.
In addition, a $1,000 grant will go to a promising new project which is regarded worthy of supporting and getting off the ground. To enter this year’s Sustainable Communities – Tidy Town Awards, go to .https://awardsonline.net.au/2020/tidytowns/
Entries close on 1 May.
