Nominations

Nominations for the 20th Cassowary Awards have now closed.

The Wet Tropics Management Authority Board welcomed nominations from our partners, stakeholders and the community for individuals, groups and organisations across eight categories.

Please note staff and board members of the Wet Tropics Management Authority and politicians are ineligible to receive an award.

Award categories

There are eight award categories, including the Young Cassowary Award. Guidance on the type of contributions recognised in each category is provided below to assist nominators in their submissions.

Nominees may be nominated for more than one category. Self-nominations are welcome.

Supporting information for the nomination

Additional information presented in a video, PowerPoint presentation, social media, web links, or a written report with photos may be provided to support the nomination and further explain a nominee's project or activities. Submit this via email to media@wtma.qld.gov.au after submitting your nomination.

Can previous recipients and nominees be nominated again? 

Previous nominees, including previous award recipients, may be renominated. Where a previous recipient of a Cassowary Award is nominated, contributions and achievements will be considered if:

• they are of a different nature to those recognised by the previous award. In this case, such contributions and achievements could have occurred prior to receiving the previous award and may or may not have continued up to date
  
• they are a continuation of contributions and achievements previously recognised by the previous award. However, only the contributions and achievements made since receiving the previous award will be considered.
  

The Wet Tropics Management Board makes the final selection of nominations that receive the Awards.

Have questions or need help? Please email media@wtma.qld.gov.au.