NSW Award Categories
Award Categories
NSW AWARD CATEGORIES
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The NSW Sustainability Awards celebrates and honours trailblazers and innovators who are dedicated to creating a more sustainable future for NSW. It is an opportunity to showcase your remarkable efforts and contributions towards sustainability. The NSW Sustainability Awards reflect the goals of the Banksia Foundation and NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change (OECC).
Finalists will be announced November 9th, with the Awards Presentation happening on December 7th at the Maritime Museum, Sydney. Tickets to be released soon.

Minister’s Young Climate Champion
The Minister’s Young Climate Champion Award recognises young innovators aged under 18 years who bring bold ideas for a safe and thriving climate future that align with any of the UN SDGs. Young and passionate minds who have taken outstanding actions that benefit the sustainability of their communities and help address climate change will be showcased in this award, celebrating young people with drive, commitment and a passion for sustainability and the environment.

Climate Technology Impact Award
The Climate Technology Impact Award celebrates outstanding achievements in addressing the challenges posed by climate change. This award recognises start-ups and/or scale-up business who have lab-proven innovative technologies that has the potential of significantly addressing climate change mitigation, adaptation, or resilience. Some examples of technological innovation include, but are not limited to renewable energy, energy efficiency, land and agriculture, powerfuels including hydrogen, built environment and digital innovation such as smart grid enhancement.