TASMANIA

Tasmanian Community Achievement Awards

APM Sustainable Disability Employment Award

The APM Sustainable Disability Employment Award recognises businesses who are making a positive social impact by creating opportunities for people living with injury, illness or disability in Tasmania to find employment and participate in their community.


The award focuses on excellence and achievement in providing support for job placements, work experience, skills, training and education.

  • Description of work placements and the skills and assistance provided
  • Outline the assistance, training and/or education provided
  • Barriers or difficulties and how they have been overcome
  • Outline the employment and support you have provided to date
  • In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your contribution and impacts made. 
    This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.
Awards Australia Small Business Award
Small businesses make up over 97% of all businesses and employ a third of Tasmania’s workforce. Successful, innovative and proactive business ventures are making important economic and social contributions to our state, across all industries.
Awards Australia is proud to recognise these creative ventures, which provide opportunities for growth, productivity, leadership, employment and community enhancement. 
The Awards Australia Small Business Award will acknowledge and highlight the successes and achievements of Tasmanian small businesses, whilst also recognising their community contributions.

  • Brief background and history of the business

  • Description of successful product and/or service delivery

  • Examples of recent business achievements, innovation or performance success

  • Involvement with wider industry groups and the local or wider community

  • Describe any barriers or difficulties and how they have been overcome

  • In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summaries your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made.

    This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.

EPA Sustainability Award
The EPA’s vision is a Tasmania that is clean, healthy and sustainable. Its purpose is to protect and enhance the quality of the Tasmanian environment in balance with economic and social values, and the needs of future generations.
The EPA Sustainability Award acknowledges businesses from any industry sector who have developed and implemented cleaner production initiatives that have delivered measurable improvements in preventing pollution, conserving energy and water, minimising waste and maximising resource efficiency.
Submissions should be for a project or initiative that results in measurable improvements in any or all of the following areas: energy efficiency, water conservation, resource efficiency, waste minimisation; and results in wider community or flow-on benefits to the sector.

  • Describe the initiative or project, particularly any innovative aspects and how it has resulted in improvements to the environment
  • Demonstrate the measurable improvement to relevant areas of environmental sustainability, resulting from the initiative or project
  • Detail the social, economic and environmental benefits of the initiative/project both to the business and partners directly involved, and to the wider community
  • Outline the initiative’s sustainability, including changes to technology, process, training and awareness
  • Describe barriers and learnings from concept to implementation, and how these were/are being overcome 
  • Describe the methods used to share information about this project/initiative within the business, your industry sector, and other key stakeholders such as local communities
  • In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made. 
    This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.
Fonterra Australia Agriculture Award
The Fonterra Australia Agriculture Award applauds our unsung heroes and high achievers working on land or marine farming who work tirelessly to provide us with food and drink. Our highly diversified plant and animal industries, including field crops, horticulture, forestry, livestock and livestock products, make agriculture the back bone of our communities.
Nominees for this category can be involved in any stage of agriculture including production, education, research, development, innovation, natural resource management, trade and export. The Agriculture Award presents an opportunity for us to acknowledge those who play a part in shaping our agricultural community.

  • Describe the contribution to the farming/agricultural community
  • How has this impacted the community/industry and who/how many benefit
  • Describe any barriers or difficulties (if any) and how they have been overcome
  • Detail any achievements, performance success, self-development or training (if applicable)
  • In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made. 
    This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.
Get Moving Tasmania Physical Activity Award
Being physically active on a regular basis creates a wide range of benefits for individuals and the communities in which they live. Regular physical activity is a major contributing factor in preventing a number of chronic diseases and can benefit both physical and mental health. Physically active communities are more inclusive, healthier and happier. 

The Get Moving Tasmania Physical Activity Award acknowledges the important role not-for-profit community organisations play in keeping Tasmanians active. The award is presented to community organisations providing programs, services and projects that increase, improve or provide physical activity opportunities in communities.
  • Describe the scope of your program/service/project (include the location, target audience, number/age of participants, duration and sustainability)
  • Outline how your program/service/project was developed, including resources used, and how you involved the community
  • Outline the objectives of your program/service/project and the benefits to the community (include any increase in physical activity levels, opportunities for participation and increased awareness of the benefits of physical activity)
  • Describe how you measured any increase in physical activity levels, opportunities or awareness and/or how you determined the success of your program/service/project
  • Describe any barriers you faced and how they were overcome
  • In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made. 
    This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.
Healthy Tasmania Health and Wellbeing Award
A vibrant community supports people's health and wellbeing so they can live their best lives.
The Healthy Tasmania Health and Wellbeing Award celebrates the work of community champions and organisations in keeping people healthy and well.

Healthy Tasmania is the Government’s plan for keeping people healthy and well (preventive health).
This award is for individuals or not-for-profit community groups or organisations (including local government and social enterprises). Have you done something outstanding this year that improved the health and wellbeing of people in your community?

For example: 
- supported people to connect with others and have positive mental health and wellbeing 
- helped more people to be smoke free, eat well, be more active and reduce harm from alcohol
- addressed needs in your community so no person is left behind
- increased people's skills for managing their own health and wellbeing (health literacy).

  • Tell us about your program, project or service (what you did, who you reached, how many people, where and when).
  • How was your program, project or service created? Outline any resources used and how you involved the community.
  • What were the goals of your program, project or service? Include any health and wellbeing outcomes.
  • What difference did your program, project or service make? Describe how you measured any changes and the success of your program, project or service.
  • Describe any challenges you faced and how you overcame them.
  • In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made. 
    This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.
Heather & Christopher Chong Outstanding Achiever Award
The Heather and Christopher Chong Outstanding Achiever Award applauds our high achieving individuals who excel in their profession or chosen field of endeavour whilst still finding to time to assist others. These individuals are at the forefront of accomplishment, whether in sport, art, culture, leadership, community involvement, academia or career and are also making a real difference in the community. 
The Outstanding Achiever Award pays tribute to our talented and dedicated high achievers.

  • Describe your achievements and field of endeavour. Provide examples of initiative, planning, management and/or leadership
  • What impact does your achievements have on the community and who benefits?
  • List or estimate the number of hours contributed paid/unpaid
  • Barriers/difficulties and how they have been overcome
  • In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made. 
    This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.
MAIB Disability Achievement Award
The MAIB Disability Achievement Award recognises people living with a disability who are actively influencing and contributing to the community as well as achieving their personal goals. Despite personal challenges, this award recognises people actively involved in areas including sport, art, study, community services and/or education. 

The MAIB Disability Achievement Award recognises these motivated and inspirational role models and celebrates their contribution to the community.

To be eligible for consideration, applicants should outline:

  • Your community involvement and contributions (service/organisation name, role, task/activity, time contributed)
  • What others have recognised as your significant achievements (if applicable)
  • How have your contributions influenced the community?
  • Details of challenges and barriers you experience and how you overcome them to achieve your goals
  • In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and how these have made a positive impact 
    This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.

Tasprint Community Group of the Year Award
The Tasprint Community Group of the Year Award recognises groups that make a significant contribution to their community.
These community groups share a strong sense of team spirit, and play a vital role in enhancing the social, economic, commercial and environmental prosperity of their region. Whether it be working together on an event, restoration project, providing a service or program, it is important to recognise and encourage these groups, as their efforts help to make our communities stronger and more vibrant. 

  • Describe the project, group, program, community event or initiative
  • How long has the group, project or program been running, and who benefits? - demonstrate benefits to the community
  • How many people involved in the group?
  • Source of funding (if applicable) 
  • Barriers or difficulties and how they have been overcome
  • In 25 words (2-3 sentences), please summarise your nomination; highlighting your achievements and impacts made. 
    This summary will be used for all media purposes and onstage presentations at the gala dinner.