Earth Hour, the global environmental campaign created in Australia and taken up by the world, will take place at 8.30pm on Saturday 26 March.To celebrate the fifth year of the campaign, WWF-Australia is looking for inspiring stories of people who have gone ‘beyond the hour’ and taken action to help create a more sustainable planet.
For the first time, WWF-Australia will run the Earth Hour Awards, recognising the efforts of people from around the country.
“The phenomenal thing about Earth Hour is the changes it has inspired people to make in their every-day lives,” said WWF-Australia CEO Dermot O’Gorman.
“It is not about one hour of darkness; it is about a lifetime of sustainability.
“Australians continue to show leadership on this important issue, therefore we look forward to seeing some of Australia’s best examples of people going beyond the hour.
We know that to create a sustainable planet, we all need to play our small part.”
Every Australian can take part in the Earth Hour Awards, with five categories* drawing on different ways people might take action. A People’s Choice Award will be drawn from the pool of finalists.
Nominations can be made online at www.earthhour.org.au Finalists will attend a special Earth Hour Awards ceremony in Sydney to mark the event and watch world famous icons like the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House go dark.
Jamie Durie, WWF’s Earth Hour Ambassador said he was proud to see how far the message of Earth Hour had spread.
“I cannot emphasise enough how important Earth Hour is. I love that it’s a true grassroots movement, starting off locally in Sydney in 2007 and now involving an aweinspiring lobal community of over 140 countries!”
“It is one of the most simple and effective things we can all do to raise awareness of our impact on the planet.”
The categories for the Earth Hour Awards are as follows:
Young Panda Award: This award is for the under 15’s, recognising young people who have been proactive in reducing their environmental footprint or inspiring their friends and family to take action.
Workplace Champions Award: This award is for an individual or team with big ideas who has taken exceptional initiative within their workplace to benefit the environment.
Future Makers AwardOpen to one and all, young and old, this award is for individuals who always go beyond the hour, taking innovative action to protect and preserve our planet and inspiring others to do the same.
Lifetime Achievement Award This award will recognise a leader in the community, who in demonstrating an ongoing dedication to the environment is leading by example and guiding younger generations to make a difference.
Education AwardThis award will recognise people who are making a significant contribution to educating others on how to live more sustainable lives. It might be a teacher, school, or scout group.
WWF Earth Hour People’s Choice Award Drawn from a pool of 20 inspiring stories, the community will have the chance to vote online for their favourite. Nominations for the WWF Earth Hour Peoples Choice Award will run throughout March with the winner being announced on Earth Hour night.
WWF Earth Hour Awards Night
On the night of Earth Hour, March 26 2011, the winners of the Earth Hour Awards will be announced at a special event in Sydney.
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