Category 1 - Research and Practice
This category will showcase research or innovative practice that has been led by Local Government and which has resulted in improved outcomes for growth areas. Entries may be based on projects undertaken solely by an individual Council, a group of Councils or in collaboration with industry or academia.
Category 2 - Built Environment
This category is for completed projects in the built environment that show best practice design, collaboration and impact.
Category 3 - Partnerships - Building Connections
This category showcases partnerships and collaboration that have achieved better outcomes for communities. Partnerships need to include local government, and may be in collaboration with Industry, Local, State of Federal Government, Community Groups or Other Stakeholders.
Category 4 - Advocacy
This category is in support of Councils’ efforts to achieve outcomes in funding or policy that were achieved through dedicated advocacy efforts (to any level of government).
Category 5 - Leadership in Growth Areas
This category is aimed at recognising an individual or team from within a NGAA Member Council who has shown an outstanding commitment and leadership to pursuing better outcomes for growth areas, in any aspect of Council work. This award will be offered as ongoing recognition of the leadership of the founders of NGAA.