The City of Launceston works with various organisations throughout the year to celebrate the achievements of individuals, organisations and businesses within our municipality.
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The City of Launceston and Playgroup Tasmania recognise the wonderful achievements of children and those who provide services to children in Launceston. Children's Week is from 21 - 29 October 2017 and raises awareness of the needs, interests, rights and achievements of children and young people, assisting them to realise their individual potential.
Nominations for the 2017 Children's Week Awards open on 1 September 2017 and are invited from individuals, organisations, charities, businesses, sporting groups and associations. Those who are selected to receive an Award will be notified early October and invited to attend a special presentation ceremony on Wednesday 25 October at 5.30pm in Children's Week.
The award categories are:
Brave Child Award
For a person under the age of 12 for showing great determination and initiative.
Young Endeavour Award
For a person under the age of 18 who helps children by being a positive role.
Community Commitment Award
For schools and groups involving young people under the age of 18 who see a need in their community and work together to create a solution.
Child Development Award
For community groups or organisations that have contributed to significantly improving children's opportunities to learn and grow.
How to Nominate
The person nominated for the award must live in the Launceston municipality.
Complete the nomination form(PDF, 198KB)and let us know in less than 250 words about your nominee and their achievements.
Nominators may submit more than one nomination, simply use a separate nomination form for each nominee and ensure all details cited in the nomination are accurate including spelling of name.
Lodging your Nomination
To lodge a nomination, please complete and return the completed nomination form by 5pm on Friday 29 September 2017 to contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au or mail Children’s Week Awards, Community, Tourism and Events, City of Launceston, PO Box 396, LAUNCESTON TAS 7250.
Late nominations will not be accepted.
The City of Launceston and Playgroup Tasmania's decision on award recipients is final and there will be no review or appeal.
For more information contact Community Development Project Officer, Sarah McCormack on 6323 3381 or email sarah.mccormack@launceston.tas.gov.au
Nominations for the Waste NoT Awards, sponsored by the Northern Tasmanian Waste Management Group is now closed.
From recycling to re-invention, up-cycling, and education initiatives, the Waste NoT Awards recognise and reward the efforts of individuals, organisations and schools who are improving their waste management practices.
Winners of the 2017 Volunteer Recognition Awards have been announced.
Thank you to all those who nominated for the awards, and congratulations to the winners.
For more information please phone Community Development Project Officer, Sarah McCormack on 6323 3381 or email sarah.mccormack@launceston.tas.gov.au
The City of Launceston's Heritage Advisory Committee began the annual Launceston Heritage Awards in 2008 in order to recognise people for sensitively restoring their heritage homes or business premises.
In order to allow for the broad range of enquiries and entries we have received over the years, an award for the promotion of heritage issues in the community was added in 2011, and in 2015 a specific category for garden and landscape was also incorporated.
In 2014 the awards were expanded further to include a new junior photography award called Heritage Snap! Open to entrants under the age of 18 (in three age groups for primary, high school, and grade 11-12 students), the award aims to encourage young people to take an interest in the history and built heritage of our city.
2017 Heritage Awards
Nominations have now closed. Winners announced Thursday, May 11.
These annual awards recognise projects that have improved heritage places while maintaining their heritage value, or have otherwise promoted heritage issues around Launceston.
This year the Awards will again include works to gardens and landscapes which are integral to significant heritage places, and Heritage Snap!, a photography award intended to encourage younger residents who take an interest in our heritage.
Five award categories:
1. Heritage Building - small projects
Building works under $200,000 which retain the cultural significance of a heritage place.
2. Heritage Building - major projects
Building works over $200,000 which retain the cultural significance of a heritage place.
3. Heritage Garden and Landscape Projects
Works to the gardens or landscapes of a heritage place which retain their cultural significance.
4. Heritage promotion projects
Production of media, exhibitions or programmes, or conservation and promotion of heritage collection items.
5. Heritage Snap! Photography awards
Young photographers between grades 3 and 12 are invited to enter this year's Heritage Awards with a photograph depicting their vision of Launceston's City Heart.
For further information, please contact our Heritage Planner or email heritageawards@launceston.tas.gov.au.