Ecotourism Australia now proudly presents two new significant tourism awards in addition to the William Angliss EcoGuide Award for Excellence.

As the peak national body for ecotourism in Australia, Ecotourism Australia will bestow the winners of the two awards with high acknowledgement for their efforts toward sustainable tourism.

Eco Medal will recognize extraordinary personal and professional achievement and contribution by an individual over many years to the Australian tourism industry.

Eco Operator of the Year Award aims to recognize an operator who has shown an exceptional standard of ecologically sustainable tourism.

The awards will be presented at the Inaugural Conference on Green Travel, Climate Change and Ecotourism at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide on the 18th November.

The winning entrants will receive:

• Return travel to South Australia
• Attendance to the plenary sessions held in Adelaide on the 17th and 18th of November including all Keynote and Concurrent addresses, morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas
• Attendance to the Welcome Cocktail Reception at Windy Point Restaurant
• Attendance to the awards ceremony at the Tourism Australia ‘Australian Experiences’ Gala Dinner – National Eco Awards and Gala Auction where you will be presented with your award

To nominate someone for the 2008 Eco Medal please click here

To apply for the 2008 Eco Operator of the Year please click here

All applications must be received by 27 October 2008.