Sustainability & Environmental Impact Award

Eligibility Criteria

Nominees: Nominees must primarily be facilities management professionals. This includes any individual or team responsible for the strategic and operational management of facilities in public or private organisations. Their work should ensure the effective functioning and stewardship of a facility’s physical assets, with a focus on achieving sustainable outcomes that contribute positively to environmental and community wellbeing, supporting environments that are safe, productive, and resilient for all occupants and visitors.

FMANZ membership: As of 2026, you don’t need to be an FMANZ member to enter these awards. We welcome nominations from across the wider facilities management community, and the judging criteria place strong value on your contribution to the FM industry as a whole.

For this award, non-members are required to pay an entry fee:

Individual $350 +gst

Team $700 +gst

If any member of the nominated team is an FMANZ individual or corporate member, please list their name, role, and membership number or status. This is optional and will not affect eligibility.

FM industry focus:The individual/team’s work should be led by facilities management expertise and demonstrate clear FM-led outcomes. The judges’ decision on accepting or declining nominations is final.

Nomination submission: Nominations must be submitted using this form, which is the official FMANZ Awards nomination form. You must address all judging criteria and include a signed declaration.

Eligibility restrictions: Judges, awards committee members, and FMANZ Board members are not eligible to enter.

Nomination limit: An individual may nominate only one person, team, or organisation per year in this category.

Awards celebration: If shortlisted, nominees must send at least one representative to the awards celebration at their own expense.

Self-nomination: Self-nominations are welcome in this category; however, at least one written client endorsement must be included to support the submission. Client endorsements may be internal or external to the nominee’s organisation.

Judging process: The second stage of judging will involve a 45-minute interview, and nominees must be available for this. Teams shortlisted for an interview are encouraged to have three representatives present during the interview. The timing of interviews will be confirmed as soon as finalists are decided. If the judges determine that no nominations meet the required standard, no award will be given in that category.

Referee verification: Judges have the right to contact referees to validate any information provided. References may be followed up, especially if multiple nominations are ranked closely. 

Nominee continuity: Once nominated, a nominee cannot be removed from consideration. If a nominee departs from the organisation, team, or project after their nomination, they remain eligible to be judged and to receive the award, except in exceptional circumstances as determined by the awards committee.

Guidelines for nominators

To ensure your nomination is clear, strong, and stands out, please consider the following tips:

• Eligibility: Ensure the nominee meets all the eligibility criteria outlined above.
• Answer questions clearly: Read each question carefully and answer clearly, concisely, and directly.
• Provide evidence: Support your claims with examples and evidence, particularly quantified information, which helps the judges evaluate the nomination.
• Be specific: Provide relevant details to strengthen your submission.
• Avoid jargon: Use clear language, avoiding abbreviations or jargon that may not be understood by the judges.
• Proofread: Check your grammar and spelling before submission.
• Word limit: Stay within the word limit. Any content beyond this will not be considered.
• Judging process: Judges will evaluate the nomination solely based on the information provided. Don’t assume they know anything beyond what you’ve shared.
• Additional information: You are encouraged to include additional materials, such as client references, customer feedback, survey results, or project descriptions. This information will remain confidential.
• Review before submitting: Have your nomination reviewed to ensure it answers the criteria clearly and fully.
• One nomination per category: Only one nomination form per nominee is allowed in this category.

By following these guidelines, you’ll give your nomination the best chance to succeed. Good luck!

Please complete all mandatory fields as indicated by the red asterix.

Team nomination:

Please let us know the team name and enter the team details below.

Email:

Phone number:

FMANZ membership number (if applicable):

Post nominal (if applicable):

Introduction: Provide a brief summary highlighting why the individual, team, company, or collaborating organisations you are nominating deserve this award. (150 words max)

(This description may be used to announce shortlisted nominees at the awards celebration and in related publicity materials.)

Criterion 1: The role and impact of the initiative (350 words max)

Please describe the nominee’s role in the initiative or project and explain how their work aligns with the organisation’s broader goals for improving sustainability and environmental outcomes. Clearly outline the initiative’s impact and why it deserves recognition for the Sustainability & Environmental Impact Award.

Criterion 2: Initiative qualities (250 words max)

Please describe how the nominee’s initiative was effectively integrated into the business practices of their organisation or client. Outline how the initiative gained wider business ownership, how its impact is measured, and how this integration has strengthened sustainable performance or supported a culture of ongoing improvement.

Criterion 3: Achievements (250 words max)

Please describe how the success of the initiative was evaluated, with a particular focus on the data, evidence, and metrics used to demonstrate that sustainability and environmental goals were achieved. Outline any economic, environmental, or social benefits delivered, and highlight what is particularly notable given the nature of the organisation and the scale of the facilities managed.

Nominees are encouraged to include supporting documentation, data, or visuals that provide additional insight, context, and evidence of impact.

Criterion 4: Development and knowledge sharing (250 words max)

Please describe how the nominee has shared the knowledge and insights gained from the initiative to promote wider understanding and adoption within their team, organisation, or professional network. Include examples of how they have applied their learnings to support others, and explain how this knowledge sharing has contributed to positive change across the organisation.

Criterion 5: Industry (250 words max)

Please describe how the nominee has promoted or championed sustainability and environmental impact initiatives within the facilities management industry. Highlight how their actions demonstrate the important role facility managers can play in driving meaningful change across the sector.

Mandatory supporting documentation:

Please provide at least one referee and up to 5 high-resolution images of the nominee/ team suitable for print. 

• One headshot/team photo is required.
• Other images showing the nominee/team in action at work or engaged in FM-related activities.

Images should be clear, high-quality, and suitable for publication. Headshots should be portrait orientation; action photos may be landscape or portrait.

Disclaimer: By submitting photos you confirm that all subjects give their permission for their image/s to be used in awards promotion activity on FMANZ comms channels including social media.

Declaration

By submitting this nomination form, I confirm that all information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I consent to the judges verifying any details in this submission with the listed referees and acknowledge that all information will be kept confidential.