WasteSorted Awards Nominations

The WasteSorted Awards acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding achievements of Western Australians working towards a better waste future through improved waste practices and innovative waste solutions.

The awards program is an initiative of the State Government of Western Australia and is coordinated by the Waste Authority WA.

Important Information
Please read through the important information on the following pages and follow the prompts to submit your nomination. A summary of the Nomination Kit detailing the categories and process can also be found here.

Applicants who wish to submit a nomination in multiple categories will need to complete a new nomination form for each category. We recommend nominating in no more than two award categories per nomination. Should you have any queries, please see the FAQs here or contact wastesortedawards@eventandconferenceco.com.au

Nominations will close 5pm (WST) on Friday 6 June 2025.

The Process

  1. Entries: Nominees must complete and submit their entry via the online submission form by 5pm (WST) on Friday, 6 June 2025. Email submissions will not be accepted.
  2. Shortlisting: DWER judges will assess the entries against the assessment criteria and prepare a shortlist for each awards category.
  3. Screening: Shortlisted entries will be screened by DWER Compliance and Enforcement and outstanding compliance issues may result in the withdrawal of the nomination from the category.
  4. Scheduling: The primary contact person for each of the shortlisted nominees will be contacted to arrange an interview with the judging panel and external judging panel. Interviews will take place between 21–22 July 2025 in Perth, or via teleconference or video conference if required. A representative from the shortlisted nominees must be available for an interview during this period.
  5. Interviews: The judges and shortlisted nominees meet to allow the judges to ask questions and gain a greater insight, and so entrants can share more information about themselves and their work.
  6. Assessment: Following the interviews, the judges will select winners and commendations of the 2025 WasteSorted Awards.
  7. Announcement: The winners will be announced at the WasteSorted Awards Gala Dinner on Thursday 11 September 2025.


Please click next to begin your application.

 

Contact Information

 

Contact Details

Please note: this is the primary contact for this submission. The primary contact will be emailed by the event organisers should you be shortlisted.

Address

Social media handles

Awards Submission

 

2025 Award Category

Please select the award category you wish to submit in. If you wish to submit this nomination in another category, you will be required to complete a new form at the end of this submission.

Written Submission (mandatory)

This is your written response to the assessment criteria and is the main part of your entry that is assessed by the judges. Word limits for each section is strictly as set out in the assessment criteria. Please structure your answers according to the assessment criteria. The use of headings, photos, graphics, tables and charts is encouraged. 

For a reminder of the assessment criteria and word limits, please view the nomination kit here.

Please upload your submission below. 

Supporting Documents (optional)

You may submit other material and documents to support your entry and better illustrate its impact and results. Examples include reports, testimonials, media coverage, analytics, photos, videos and so forth. It is essential that all supporting documentation be referenced within your submission.

Images (required)

Please attach two high resolution images (jpeg. or png.), that can be used for promotional purposes.

Summary

Please read and complete the below declaration:

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Entries remain the property of the WasteSorted Awards organisers* and are not returned.
  • The judges’ decisions are final and are not subject to appeal.
  • Entries must be from organisations or individuals with a substantial presence in Western Australia, or projects that have been substantially undertaken within Western Australia.
  • Entries that are found to be misleading may be withdrawn from the awards process. Judges may seek to verify the claims made in nominations. Unsubstantiated claims will render a nomination ineligible.
  • Waste service providers may enter a joint submission but cannot enter on behalf of a client.
  • The entrant (organisation or individual) must not have been prosecuted for a violation of any environmental, social or commercial law in Australia or overseas in the past five (5) years.
  • Any entrant found to be under investigation of a compliance issue or other reasonable concern by the judges may result in the withdrawal of all nominations. The decision of the judging panel is final.
  • The 2025 WasteSorted Awards winners agree to be included in promotional activities, including photographs and media coverage.
  • The WasteSorted Awards organisers accept no responsibility for unreceived, late or incomplete entries as a result of a technical problem.
  • The WasteSorted Awards organisers reserve the right to withdraw a category and cancel an award if an insufficient number of entries has been received, the quality of entries does not fulfil the awards criteria, or the entries are deemed inappropriate for any other reason.
  • The 2025 WasteSorted Awards nominees understand and agree that photographs included as part of the submission will be used by the WasteSorted Awards organisers for promotional purposes.

*WasteSorted Awards organisers refers to the State Government of Western Australia, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, Waste Authority WA and the event coordinators (Event & Conference Co.).

Summary

Nomination Successfully Submitted

Thank you for submitting your nomination for the WasteSorted Awards 2025.

The event organisers will contact you regarding the outcome of your application by end of June/early July. Should you be a shortlisted nominee, further details regarding the interview process will be provided.

To submit another nomination, please click here.

For any questions, please contact wastesortedawards@eventandconferenceco.com.au

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