Jacobs Creek World Food Media Awards
Entry forms are available from www.worldfoodmediaawards.com and from Kristy Officer, (08) 9388 8877 and wfma@tasting-australia.com.au.
Entries close June 4.
Skytrax Airport Lounge of the Year
World’s best airline lounge – Emirates Airlines, first and business class lounges at Dubai International Airport.
Emirates reports it has now received more than 200 international awards since it was established in 1985.
In 2003 it has received a silver award for airline of the year, best economy class and best airline to the Middle East accolades, and passenger service airline of the year from Air Transport World, USA.
The company has also won an eighth consecutive best air cargo carrier for the Middle East award.
Last week, Emirates began daily non-stop Perth-Dubai services.
WA Firefighter of the Year
Nominations are open for WA’s firefighter of the year awards, sponsored by RAC Insurance and the Rotary Club of Whitfords.
Members of the public are invited to nominate a firefighter, brigade or team from WA’s 20,000 volunteer and 850 career firefighters.
Nomination forms are available from FESA, fire stations, major tertiary hospitals, RAC branches, local governments and libraries.
Nominations close August 1.
Western Australian Environment Awards
These awards are now open for nominations in 15 categories.
They are open to any resident or group of residents of WA; organisations, institutions, schools or businesses operating in WA; and State or local government authorities.
Further information, and hard copies of the nomination booklet, are available from Ceidwen Pengelly, at (08) 9278 0679 and awards@wrc.wa.gov.au.
Electronic copies of the nomination form and the nomination booklet are available from www.environ.wa.gov.au/awards.
Nominations close June 12, and submissions August 15.
Sponsors include the Sustainable Energy Development Office, the Beverage Industry Environment Council, the Waste Management Board, the Publishers National Environment Bureau, and the Water Corporation.
Western Australian Industry and Export Awards
Benefits to applicants for these awards include access to consulting services to assist with business plan development, or to explore potential opportunities overseas.
Further information, including the 14 awards categories, judging criteria, past winners, and a sample application are available from www.doir.wa.gov.au/awards.
Queries can be emailed to awards@doir.wa.gov.au.
Applications close July 9.
Sponsors include Austal Ships, Austrade, BankWest, Export Solutions, Ernst & Young, Sun Microsystems Australia, and The West Australian.