Nominate now for Crown land awards

Time is running out to nominate for three statewide awards to recognise the outstanding efforts of Crown land volunteers and organisations who manage thousands of public reserves across NSW on behalf of their communities.

Do you know a hard-working Crown land volunteer, organisation or Council that goes above and beyond in managing a local public reserve? Now is the perfect time to acknowledge them by nominating for an NSW/ACT Community Achievement Awards.

Crown Lands in the Department of Planning and Environment is sponsoring three categories of the annual awards, including:

• The Individual Excellence in Crown Land Management Award for outstanding individuals who are a member of an organisation or committee that manages a Crown reserve.
• The Crown Land Management Excellence Award for an outstanding organisation that is involved in the care, control or management of a Crown reserve; and
• The Council Crown Land Management Excellence Award for a local council that has a significant role in managing Crown reserves and has done an outstanding job.

Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said there were many Crown land managers who were worthy of receiving an award.

“There are thousands of Crown land reserves across the state with a range of volunteers and also local councils playing their part in maintaining and improving public land and assets for their local communities,” Mr Kamper said.

“From management of recreational facilities and nature reserves to community halls and showgrounds, many volunteers are setting the standard for community work and these awards are a great opportunity to highlight, recognise and reward their efforts.”

Award nominations are open until 24 August 2023 with full details how to nominate on the Awards Australia website.

Alternatively, you can call Awards Australia on 1300 735 445 or email [email protected] and pass on nomination details.

All nominees will receive a letter of congratulations and a certificate of encouragement with award winners  announced on 25 November at a gala dinner at Sydney Masonic Centre.

The Crown land estate is large and diverse covering 30.8 million hectares in NSW and providing land for everything from land for social and community infrastructure, recreation, tourism, agriculture, housing and the environment.

Crown land provides homes for childcare facilities, Scout and Girl Guide halls, caravan parks, surf clubs, Rural Fire Service sites, aged care facilities, community halls, showgrounds and racecourses as well as walking trails, campsites, bridges and board walks.