Nominations for the 2012 Green Toronto Awards are now closed.

Thank you for your nominations.

• Award categories
• Eligibility
• Nomination process
• Judging process
• Judging criteria
• Frequently asked questions

Eligibility requirements

• The nominated project, initiative, individual or company must operate/reside within the city of Toronto. If the nominated project, individual or company does not operate/reside within the city of Toronto, the nominee must demonstrate how the project has directly contributed to the greening of Toronto.
• Nominees are encouraged to carefully review the category descriptions for category-specific eligibility requirements.
• No project is too big or too small.
• If there is an insufficient quantity or quality of nominations in a category, an award winner may not be declared.   
• Posthumous awards will not be given.
• Elected officials are not eligible.
• City of Toronto agencies, boards, commissions, special purpose bodies and City divisions (ABCDs) are not eligible for a Green Toronto Award.
• Previous winners of Green Toronto Awards are eligible to reapply provided they have not won in the past three years. (To apply for a 2012 award, you cannot have won in 2009, 2010 or 2011.)
• Previous finalists are eligible to reapply but must be able to demonstrate progress on their initiative since their last application.

Nomination Process
Individuals, groups and companies may nominate themselves or be nominated by another party. Only one nomination, under one award category may be submitted.

Judging Process
Nominations will be assessed by a panel of judges. Three finalists will be selected in each of the nine award categories, and one winner in each category will receive a Green Toronto Award, plus $5,000 to further their work on the environment or donate to a registered charity of their choice.

Judging criteria
Nominations will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Effectiveness
  (worth 50% of the final score)
  What were your/the nominee's goals for the year and how effective were you/the nominee in meeting them?
  What was achieved and how did you measure success?

• Innovation, creativity and originality
  (worth 20% of final score)
  What innovative methods, strategies or ideas did you/the nominee use and how did you apply them?

• Promotion of environmental stewardship
  (worth 15% of final score)
  What actions have you/ the nominee taken to share your success and motivate others to contribute to a greener Toronto?

• Leadership
  (worth 15% of the final score)
  In what ways have you/ the nominee demonstrated leadership, vision, foresight and persistence? Provide examples.