CLEANUP 2026 AWARDS

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

What is the CARE Award?

The CARE Award recognises and celebrates researchers and environmental consultants who develop innovative technologies and approaches for monitoring, assessing and remediating environmental contamination. The awards showcase success stories that inspire innovators and investors whose mission is to ensure the sustainability of our environment.

Noting the recent recognition by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation of the potentially catastrophic risk that contamination poses to both environmental and human health, the CARE Award seeks to inspire industry, businesses, communities, local governments, schools and individuals to take action towards a more sustainable future.

If you have developed a unique product, marketable, has features that improve the users’ life or work, and is stable and reliable, submit your nomination for your chance to win the CARE Award.

A ‘product’ can be a technology, innovation, service, or invention within the field of environmental contamination assessment and remediation science.


Who is eligible?

The Award welcomes nominations for innovations and technological developments from organisations, consultants, contractors, product developers and suppliers, service providers, regulators and researchers who are working in fields of environmental contamination assessment and remediation.

Please ensure that your nomination addresses the criteria for assessment outlined in the 2026 CARE Award nomination form and includes any supporting evidence


Selection Criteria

Nominees will be assessed according to:

  • Uniqueness
  • Marketability
  • Functionalities / features
  • Quality and application of the technology

Award Prizes

  • First prize of $3000 (AUD) 
  • Second prize of $2000 (AUD)
  • The first prize also includes a unique glass trophy, hand-crafted by the Jam Factory 
  • Media coverage consisting of one crcCARE-issued media release  
  • The right to use the CARE Award Winner logo on company publicity materials
  • Promotion at CleanUp 2026 via the award presentation at the Gala Dinner on Tuesday, 15 September 2026


How to enter

Download and complete the nomination form. Ensure that your nomination addresses the criteria for assessment and includes any supporting evidence.

Nominations should be sent to Ratin Mathur, Industry Training Manager at ratin.mathur@crccare.com by close of business on Friday 21st August 2026.

2024 Winners


   CARE AWARD Winner - Lotsearch           CARE AWARD Runner Up - AECOM