Sunshine Coast Biosphere Awards
Join us in celebrating excellence in sustainability across the Sunshine Coast Biosphere.
Are you an individual, organisation, business, or school leading positive change to shape a sustainable future for our region? Do you know someone who deserves recognition?
These awards acknowledge excellence, recognise outstanding impact, elevate your work and inspire others to shape a thriving future for our Sunshine Coast Biosphere.
How could the Sunshine Coast Biosphere Awards boost your cause and maximise your impact?
Please see the award categories at the bottom of this page if you are interested in nominating.
How to enter
Self-nominate
Enter yourself (or your group) by selecting an award category:
Enter yourself (or your group) by selecting an award category:
- Biosphere Ambassador, sponsored by Channel 7
- Rising Biosphere Star, sponsored by 92.7 Mix FM and SeaFM
- Community Connection, sponsored by My Weekly Preview and Sunshine Coast News
- Healthy Planet, sponsored by Australia Zoo
- Biosphere Business Leader, sponsored by Unitywater
- Knowledge Innovator, sponsored by UniSC
The entry must be completed by the nominee themselves or by an authorised representative of the organisation for the entry to be accepted.
This is your opportunity to tell your story in your own words and highlight your achievements.
To help you complete the entry form, watch the How to enter video or read the Sunshine Coast Biosphere Awards - self nominate guide [PDF, 82MB]
Nominate someone
Nominate someone
You can suggest an individual, business, group, organisation or educational institution enter by clicking the “Nominate someone” button below.
After you submit this nomination, we’ll email the nominee with instructions on how to complete their entry. The entry will only be eligible once the nominee submits their own entry form.
Award purpose
Award purpose
The Sunshine Coast Biosphere Awards recognise individuals, organisations, businesses, and educational institutions creating positive change and demonstrating excellence in sustainability across our region.
In 2022, the Sunshine Coast was proudly recognised internationally by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve, one of only five in Australia and part of a global network (over 780 Biosphere Reserves) working to advance sustainability through innovation, strong communities, a resilient local economy and care for our natural environment.
Key dates
Key dates
- Entries open: 2 March 2026
- Entries close: 4 May 2026
- Finalists announced: 12 June 2026
- Winners announced: Award Ceremony, 26 June 2026
Have a question?
Have a question?
If you have questions about eligibility, how to enter, or another general enquiry
- View the entry rules and conditions
- View the frequently asked questions
- email us at communityawards@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
- View previous winners
Subpages
Recognising individuals who champion the biosphere reserve values and inspire others.
Showcasing young changemakers driving a positive impact.
Celebrating organisations that bring people together, fostering strong connections and wellbeing across our communities.
Celebrating individuals, groups, or organisations actively protecting and restoring natural environments – biodiversity, waterways, wetlands and coastal.
Recognising businesses embedding sustainability at their core.
Celebrating those who advance learning and inspire action for a sustainable future through research or education.
We are excited to announce the return of the Froggie Award in this year’s Sunshine Coast Biosphere Awards, supported by the Sunshine Coast Environment Council (SCEC). This is judges choice award, no nomination required.