Rossko Awards
Ross Overton Memorial Award for Excellence in Waste Management in North Queensland
Nomination
Nominations for the 2012 Ross Overton (Rossko) Memorial Award are now open.
Download the nomination form for the 2012 Rossko Award.
Nomination must be received by 31st August 2012.
The "Rossko Award" allows us to showcase the achievements, success and innovation in the fields of waste management, recycling and environmental awareness, while maintaining the legacy and honouring the memory of Mr Ross Overton.
The award will be assessed on a variety of elements which may include, but not be limited to: advocacy of sustainable waste management, contribution to community waste management education, implementation of best practice waste management, demonstrated environmental awareness and stewardship, plus vision and innovation in the field of waste management.
Nominations with full supporting information will be required to be submitted to the secretary.
The award will generally be made to a person, agency, company or local government which demonstrates performance and commitment. The nominations will be assessed by a selection panel comprising of four nominated LAWMAC members. While intended primarily for recognition of LAWMAC members, the award may at the discretion of the judging panel be made to an external person or body when the accomplishments bring significant benefit to the LAWMAC membership.
The award comprises a cash component of $500, along with a perpetual trophy and will be presented at the LAWMAC Annual General Meeting.
PREVIOUS ROSSKO AWARD WINNERS:
ChansesR division of Tri-Q Mackay was the Winner of the 2009 "Rossko Award"
accepted by Tri-Q CEO Mr Bernie Scott)
Pictured (from left) are Cr Alan Wilson (Cook Shire Council), LAWMAC Chair Cr Greg Thomsen (Mackay Regional Council), Cr Jennifer Downs (Cassowary Coast Regional Council) who presented the 2010 Rossko Award, and Matthew McCarthy (Townsville City Council) who received a Highly Commended Award. 2010 Rossko Award winner Sheils Barra (Cook Shire Council)
What is LAWMAC?
The Local Authority Waste Management Advisory Committee (LAWMAC) is an organisation of nineteen North Queensland Local Government Councils dedicated to best practice waste management aiming to provide sustainable solutions through its regional forum and interactive participation across the LAWMAC region on current and future Waste Management Practices and Technologies.
LAWMAC is a 'not for profit' group comprising members from the North Queensland Local Government area from Cook Shire in the north to Mackay in the south and extending inland to Mount Isa, Burke and Cloncurry shires.
LAWMAC General Meetings are held quarterly with the Annual General Meeting scheduled asap after the end of each financial year plus a Waste Management Conference also held Bi- Annually.
Officers of the North Queensland Local Government Association, Local Government Association of Queensland, Department of Environment & Resource Management Qld, Queensland Health, Waste Industry Groups and Waste Management related representatives are encouraged to attend meetings and provide input and information, but are not entitled to vote.
Association membership is available to members of Industry, Commerce, State Agencies and other non-government organisations, but will also be without entitlement to vote at meetings.