This award will be made to an outstanding and innovative Indigenous community group or individual that is working towards culturally sustainable land use and/or enhancing or protecting an area on behalf of the community.

Please complete this form, including the contact details of the group/individual nominated and the nominator (if different), and information that demonstrates how the nominee meets the judging criteria below. Please remember to send two digital photographs and any relevant supporting documents.

Judging Criteria - the judges will use the information provided in this nomination to assess the extent to which the nominee/s has:

1. Adopted or promoted sound land and/or coastal management practices to assist in the maintenance of Indigenous culture.

2. Integrated Indigenous ecological knowledge and cultural practices with land management practices in their work.

3. Developed innovative techniques to engage the community to achieve sustainable land use or protection of an area on behalf of the indigenous community.

4. Improved the economic, social and environmental viability of the land or their community.

5. Formed partnerships, sought advice and worked with others, for example community elders, other Indigenous and non-Indigenous Landcare groups, Indigenous government agencies, Indigenous non-government organisations,
and business, to develop your plans and actions.

6. Shared indigenous Landcare practices and ideas with the wider community.

The 2023 winner of this Award will be nominated for the 2023 NSW Landcare Indigenous Innovation Award.