The Fire Awareness Awards is a community focussed awards program that acknowledges the great work of individuals, community groups and organisations who deliver projects that reduce the incidence and impact of fire in Victoria. Projects can focus on any fire type, including structure fires (housing, commercial, industrial) and bushfires and grassfires.

The awards have been presented for over 30 years and are a collaborative venture between Victoria’s fire agencies - Country Fire Authority (CFA), Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board (MFB) and Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning (DELWP).

The Victorian Learn Local Awards are held annually by the Adult, Community and Further Education Board to recognise the inspirational efforts of learners, practitioners and training providers in the Learn Local education and training sector.

To recognise the substantial contribution of the late Professor Nancy Millis to the incorporation of science in park management, Parks Victoria has established the Nancy Millis Science in Parks Award. The award will recognise an outstanding contribution to fostering excellence in applied science for the benefit of park management.

The Premier's Design Awards recognise and reward Victorian designers and businesses using exemplar design effectively and sustainably. The awards provide an opportunity for businesses and the community to better understand the role of design in making products and services more functional, efficient and attractive, and ultimately increasing productivity and business outcomes.

The Premier's Sustainability Awards acknowledge and celebrate outstanding achievements in the sustainable use of Victoria's resources through innovation and sustainable practices.

The ResourceSmart Education Awards - Victoria's largest sustainability awards program for schools and early childhood services - reward and recognise a huge range of imaginative and inspiring activities that have led to outstanding sustainability achievements for the Victorian community.

Victorians are being encouraged to nominate young Aboriginal achievers for this year’s Ricci Marks Award.

This new and exciting platform will unify people working across all areas of the child protection and family support service programs in Victoria. The new award categories recognise the varied work, commitment and dedication to service excellence and leadership at the highest standard, as well as innovative education initiatives and contributions to policy and practice.

The VCE Leadership Awards recognise the efforts of VCE students in promoting community involvement in their local school and wider community. Find out how you can enter an award, and read about the monthly winners for the current VCE year.

Students are selected between the months of May and October. To be eligible for each month, applications will need to be received by the VCAA by the last Friday of the month prior.

Applications for the final round close on Friday 25 September 2015. Please apply as early in the year as possible, to increase your student's chances of being selected.

Victoria is a world leader in health promotion. Whether it's ground-breaking research, a community led healthy eating project, or a state-wide awareness campaign, communities across the state benefit from health promotion every day.

The 2015 VicHealth Awards will celebrate these great projects making our communities happier and healthier places.

All of Victoria's leading health promotion projects - from large programs with a broad reach, to the best health promotion ideas at a local level are encouraged to enter.