| CSR Awards for Australian companies 2008 | ||||||
| Award Name | Convenor/Sponsor | Purpose | Deadline for Applications | Award held | Further Information | National/International |
| Banksia Environmental Awards | Banksia Environmental Foundation | Recognises Environmental Excellence | Opens 3 December 2007 and closes 7 May 2008 | 1 July 2008 | www.banksiafdn.com | National |
| UN Association of Australia - World Environment Day Awards | United Nations | Focuses on 'Think Global, Act Local' to recognise community activity | Open 1 February 2008 and closes 7 May 2008 | 6 June 2008 | www.unaavictoria.org.au/pages/awards-program.php | National |
| Australasian Reporting Awards | Australasian Reporting Awards (Inc.) | The Awards provide an opportunity for organisations to benchmark their reports against the ARA criteria for sustainability, corporate governance and OH&S. | 2008 entries 1 October 2007 - 31 January 2008 | 5 June 2008 | www.arawards.com.au | National |
| Australian Sustainability Awards | Ethical Investor | The awards recognise outstanding achievement in a range of areas of corporate sustainability | Nominations are made by sustainability research companies | 30 November 2007 | www.ethicalinvestor.com.au | National |
| Golden Gecko Award | Western Australian State Government | To recognise excellence and leadership, and to acknowledge the outstanding contribution recipients have made to balance environmental responsibility with the successful development of Western Australia's mineral and petroleum resources. | Nominations close 21 March 2008 | September/October 2008 | www.doir.wa.gov.au/goldengecko | National |
| The United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards | United Nations | Lincolne Scott Triple Bottom Line Award is designed to reward and recognise those businesses which demonstrate leadership in adopting practices where environmental and social responsibility rank alongside financial results. | 2-May-08 | 6 June 2008 | http://www.unaavictoria.org.au/pages/home.php | National |
| The Emerald Awards | Green Building Council of Australia | To recognise and award action by companies, individuals and governments striving to become carbon neutral | Launch event August 2007 | 1 June 2008 | www.gbcaus.org | National |
| Water Industry Alliance Awards | Corporate | Recognises people or companies for their contribution to South Australia's water industry | Opens 24 March 2008 and closes 28 April 2008 | 30 May 2008 | www.waterindustry.com.au/ | State |
| EPA Sustainable Industries Awards | Corporate | To recognise Queensland business leaders, companies and technologies for setting best practice benchmarks in environmental performance and strategies for business sustainability. | 14-Apr-08 | 31 October 2008 | www.epa.qld.gov.au/ | State |
| Australian Design Awards | Standards Australia | Fostering a broad based culture of design and innovation in Australia | Deadline closes 14 December 2007 | 30 May 2008 | http://www.designawards.com.au | National |
| Savewater! Awards | Corporate | To recognise outstanding achievements and innovation in water conservation by businesses, government, schools, local communities and individuals. | Open 18 Feb and close 9 May 2008 | TBA | www.savewater.com.au | National |
| ACEA Awards for Excellence | Association of Consulting Engineers of Australia | The ACEA Awards recognise Australia’s world class engineering activities. | Entry Forms due 28th March, 2008. Submissions due 26 May, 2008 | 28 November 2008 | www.acea.com.au/awards/ | National |
| Australian Institute for Landscape Architecture Awards | AILA | promote and advance the profession of landscape architecture | 1 May 2008 | Oct/Nov 2008 | http://www.aila.org.au/awards/ | National & States |
| Case Earth Awards | Corporate | Presented annually for Excellence in Civil Construction for projects around Australia | 31-May-08 | 1 November 2008 | www.civilcontractors.com/EarthAwards | National |
| Australia Award for Urban Design | Planning Institute of Australia | To recognise recent urban design projects of high quality in Australia and to encourage cities, towns and settlements of all sizes to strive similarly for improvement. | TBA | TBA | www.planning.org.au | National |
| NO Waste Awards | Government | To promote the efforts of those who are actively working towards a more sustainable future for us all by turning waste into resources and minimising waste to landfill | TBA | TBA | www.tams.act.gov.au | ACT |
| Australian Business Awards | Corporate | The Australian Business Awards acknowledge, reward and promote Australia's best performers across all industry sectors | Open 14 January 2008 and closes 30 June 2008. | 29 August 2008 | www.businessawards.com.au | National |
| NSW & ACT Excellence in Energy Awards | The Australian Institute of Energy | The Awards aim to recognise and reward individuals and organisations that, in the view of a judging panel, have made an outstanding contribution to the energy sector in NSW and/or the ACT | TBA | TBA | www.aie.org.au | State & Territory |
| Greenhouse Challenge Plus Awards | Government | Outstanding achievement in greenhouse gas abatement. | TBA | TBA | www.greenhousechallenge.hievents.com.au | National |
| The ACCI/BSA Work & Familiy Awards | Corporate | The Awards recognise organisations that demonstrate and promote the business benefits of flexible working arrangements | TBA | TBA | http://www.ceoe.com.au/ | Australia |
| Sustainable Cities Awards 2007 | Government | Recognises the efforts of local councils, schools and community groups. | TBA | TBA | www.kabnsw.org.au | State |
| National Awards for Planning Excellence | Government/Planning Institute of Australia | To emphasise the important role of the planning profession, and to stimulate public awareness of good planning. To demonstrate a contribution to liveable communities, excellence in planning and recognition of the triple bottom line of economic, social and environmental sustainability | TBA | TBA | www.planning.org.au | National |
| Premier's Sustainability Awards | Victorian Government | Awards recognise Victorian businesses that demonstrate outstanding leadership and contribute to a more sustainable future for Victoria. | 13-Feb-08 | 17 April 2008 | www.sustainabilityawards.vic.gov.au | State |
| PriceWaterhouseCooper's Transparency Awards | Corporate | To recognise the quality and transparency of reporting in the not-for-profit sector. | 17 April 2008 | www.pwc.com/au/transparencyawards | National | |