NSW Environment Awards 2018: Ziggy Megne Volunteer for the Environment Award |
For inspiring, sustained voluntary contribution to conservation
This award is presented to the most outstanding and inspiring individual who has voluntarily contributed his or her time for the cause of conservation and the environment over the past year. Their contribution must have been entirely voluntary, not compensated by financial or equivalent means, and their untiring work dedicated to the sustainable future of the NSW environment, honouring Zigurds (Ziggy) Megne.
Ziggy volunteered for NCC from 1989 to 2009 and was a true unsung hero. NCC acknowledges and appreciates the valuable contributions made by countless volunteers in a broad range of capacities in past and present environmental campaigns and efforts to make our world a more sustainable place.
Ziggy volunteered for NCC from 1989 to 2009 and was a true unsung hero. NCC acknowledges and appreciates the valuable contributions made by countless volunteers in a broad range of capacities in past and present environmental campaigns and efforts to make our world a more sustainable place.
Evaluation criteria:
Nominees must have upheld one or more of these principles of conservation:
1. The protection of the environment through advocating for the conservation of resources.
2. The protection of the environment through creative campaigning.
3. Protecting of communities from harmful pollution or inappropriate development.
4. Empowering and organising individuals and groups to protect the environment.
Additional criteria for evaluation are:
1. Length of environmental activism
2. Level (degree) of activity
3. Effectiveness in environmental awareness raising
4. Sustaining involvement until conclusion of campaign/s
5. Networking and co-operation with other conservation groups
Please note that current NCC employees and members of the Executive are not eligible to be nominated for this award. The award will be presented at the NSW Environment Awards on Saturday evening the 20th October 2018.
Nominations close 5pm Friday 28th of September, 2018.
Nominees must have upheld one or more of these principles of conservation:
1. The protection of the environment through advocating for the conservation of resources.
2. The protection of the environment through creative campaigning.
3. Protecting of communities from harmful pollution or inappropriate development.
4. Empowering and organising individuals and groups to protect the environment.
Additional criteria for evaluation are:
1. Length of environmental activism
2. Level (degree) of activity
3. Effectiveness in environmental awareness raising
4. Sustaining involvement until conclusion of campaign/s
5. Networking and co-operation with other conservation groups
Please note that current NCC employees and members of the Executive are not eligible to be nominated for this award. The award will be presented at the NSW Environment Awards on Saturday evening the 20th October 2018.
Nominations close 5pm Friday 28th of September, 2018.