LOCAL GOVERNMENT AWARDS

Nominations NOW OPEN for 2013 Awards 

MobileMuster invites participating councils to nominate themselves for the 2013 MobileMuster Local Government Awards.

The 2013 Awards will be announced at the National General Assembly of Local Government in Canberra from 17-20 June 2013. Nominations are being sought for the "National Excellence", "Best Promoter" and "Working with Schools" awards. Nominations for these three awards close on Friday, June 7, 2013.

Councils can download a nomination form (PDF) here. 

The "Top Collector/Recycler (Overall)" and "Top Collector/Recycler (Per Capita)" awards are based on collections received between 1 May 2012 and 30 April 2013. Councils are advised to book a pick-up of any phones they have by 22nd April to ensure they are included in the count!

Commending the efforts of local councils.

MobileMuster's Local Government Awards were introduced in 2007 to recognise the outstanding efforts of local councils in promoting and collecting mobile phone components for recycling.

Five awards are presented each year (in June) at the Australian Local Government National General Assembly in Canberra.

• Best Promoter
• Working with Schools
• Top Collector / Recycler - overall
• Top Collector / Recycler - per population 
• National Excellence Award

MobileMuster Local Government Awards 2012
Greens Leader Senator Christine Milne
presents the National Excellence Award
to Mayor Steven Tsitas from The City of Darebin

Past Winners 

• Best Promoter

2012 - City of Whitehorse (Vic)
2011 - Nillumbik Shire Council (Vic)
2010 - Alice Springs Town Council (NT)
2009 - Dalby Regional Council (Qld) (Now Western Downs Regional)
2008 - City of Stirling Council (WA)
2007 - Lake Macquarie City Council (NSW)

• Working with Schools

2012 - Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (WA)
2011 - Lismore City Council (NSW)
2010 - The Hills Shire Council (NSW)
2009 - Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (WA)
2008 - no nominees
2007 - Campbelltown City Council (NSW)

• Top Collector / Recycler - overall

2012 - Brisbane City Council (Qld)
2011 - Brisbane City Council (Qld)
2010 - Brisbane City Council (Qld)
2009 - Brisbane City Council (Qld)
2008 - Moonee Valley City Council (Vic)
2007 - Brisbane City Council (Qld) 

• Top Collector / Recycler - per population

2012 - District Council of Kimba (SA)
2011 - Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes (WA)
2010 - The Shire of Trayning (WA)
2009 - The Shire of Lake Grace (WA)
2008 - Lockhart Shire Council (NSW)

•   National Excellence Award

2012 - Darebin City Council (Vic)
2011 - Indigo Shire Council (Vic).
2010 - Hunter Resource Recovery (NSW)
(Representing Newcastle, Cessnock, Maitland,
Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens Councils)
2009 - Moonee Valley City Council (Vic) / Eurobodalla Shire Council (NSW) Joint Award
2008 - Lismore City Council (NSW)
2007 - Brisbane City Council (Qld)