2024 CHANGE MAKER AWARDS
A huge congratulations to our winners and finalists of the Change Maker Awards 2024!
The Change Maker Awards shine a light on the incredible individuals and organisations creating real change through Containers for Change.
View a full list of the winners and finalists below!
2024 AWARD CATEGORIES
Our award categories, winners and finalists are:
Small Operator of the Year
Winners:
Jaramac Lawnton - Joint Winner
The Exchange Shed - Joint Winner
Finalists:
IMPACT Community Services Bundaberg
Substation 33
Medium Operator of the Year
Winner:
Pilchers Recycling
Finalists:
The Bottle Community
CQ Recycling and Recovery
CFCNT Pty Ltd
Large Operator of the Year
Winner:
Return It
Finalists:
Community Co
Exchange Depot
Refund Point Employee of the Year
Winner:
Nick Whitmore
Finalists:
Nathan Boskma
Jake Anderson
Elvira Cea
Charity & Community Group of the Year
Winner:
The Rotary Club of Emerald QLD
Finalists:
CQ Pet Rescue
Toowoomba Hospital Foundation
Rotary Kenmore
Ipswich Hospital Foundation
Springfield Lakes Nature Care Inc
School of the Year
Winners:
Palm Beach Currumbin State High - Secondary School - Joint winner
Patricks Road State School - Primary School - Joint winner
Finalists:
Sandgate District State High School
Gin Gin State High School WAR
St Teresa's Catholic College
Somerville House
Partnership of the Year
Winner:
Brisbane Airport Corporation
Finalists:
GC Tourist Parks
Total Building Maintenance
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre
Young Change Maker of the Year
Winners:
Xander Nichols - Joint Winner
Winner Van Beek - Joint Winner
Finalists:
Jax Muntelwit
Meera and Nikhil Bhuimbar
Change Maker of the Year
Nick Whitmore - Winner
Award Categories
Operator of the Year Awards
We will be recognising one 'Small Operator of the Year', one 'Medium Operator of the Year' and one 'Large Operator of the Year'.
All nominations will be assigned to the appropriate category depending on collection volumes.
Refund Point Employee of the Year
This award recognises Queensland’s most exceptional refund point employee of the year. Refund point operators will nominate an employee who has contributed to the success of their business and Containers for Change more broadly.
Charity/Community Group of the Year
This award celebrates the Queensland charities and community groups who use small change from container refunds to make big change for important causes.
School of the Year
This award celebrates the schools involved in Containers for Change and help raise money through the program and help educate the next generation on the importance of recycling.
Young Change Maker of the Year
Inspirational young Queenslanders (aged under 18 years) who are using Containers for Change to benefit their community, the environment or a charity will be recognised with this award.
Change Maker of the Year
This award celebrates the inspirational individual who are using Containers for Change who are going above and beyond to help benefit their community, the environment or a charity.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS
Looking for inspiration? Curious to know who our previous winners were? See our highlights video.
Got questions?
Have questions on the awards, travel, or more? Please don't hesitate to get in contact with our Events Coordinator, Alice by emailing [email protected]