Awards & Recognition

About Awards AEC Members Dedication

 

The Asbestos Awareness Campaign is Australia’s only multi-award-winning asbestos education campaign which has consistently received numerous state, national and international peer-reviewed industry awards since 2012 which recognize excellence in communication excellence and effective campaign delivery, measurement and evaluation.

International

2025 – Global Non-Profit Organisation Awards
Winner: Best Social Justice Advocacy Organisation

 

 

2014 – INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION OF COMMUNICATION (AMEC) – AMEC Communication Effectiveness Awards – Amsterdam
Bronze: Best Use of Communication Management: Not-for-Profit
Australia’s First PR agency to be shortlisted and to receive an AMEC Award

2014 – GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT – World PR Forum COMM PRIX Awards – Madrid
Public Service Campaign Award of Distinction
Australia’s first finalists and winners

 

Australia

2022 – PRIA NATIONAL GOLDEN TARGET AWARDS
Silver: Respect Asbestos: Stop Playing Renovation Roulette! 2021 Asbestos Awareness Month – Pro-Bono
Silver: Respect Asbestos: Stop Playing Renovation Roulette! 2021 Asbestos Awareness Month – Small Budget

 

2014 – PRIA NATIONAL GOLDEN TARGET AWARDS
Highly Commended – Asbestos Awareness Month 2013

 

2014 – PRIA NSW AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
 Highly Commended – Asbestos Awareness Month 2013

 

2013 – PRIA NATIONAL GOLDEN TARGET AWARDS
Winner – Don’t Play Renovation Roulette – Asbestos Awareness Week 2012

2013 – PRIA NSW AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Winner – Don’t Play Renovation Roulette – Asbestos Awareness Week 2012

 

2012 – PRIA NSW AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
Think Smart – Asbestos Awareness Week 2011 – Winner 

 

 

Volunteer of The Year

NSW Volunteer of the Year

  • 2025: Sydney Volunteer of the Year – Clare Collins – Winner
  • 2025: Sydney 65+ Volunteer of the Year – Clare Collins – Winner
  • 2025: Sydney Volunteer Team of the Year – Advocacy Australia – Finalist
  • 2013:  Sydney City East Volunteer Team of the Year – Geoff & Karen Wicks and ‘Betty‘ – Winner
  • 2016: Sydney City East Volunteer Team of the Year – Geoff & Karen Wicks and ‘Betty‘ – Finalist

Government Awards

SafeWork NSW Awards

  • 2017: Special Award: Betty The Asbestos Education House – Geoff & Karen Wicks – 5 Years of Dedication to Asbestos Education
  • 2013: Special Award: Betty The Asbestos Education House – Geoff & Karen Wicks – Outstanding Contribution to Asbestos Awareness & Education

Parliamentary Recognition

The Asbestos Awareness Campaign has been formally recognised in Australian parliaments on more than 20 occasions for its significance. Acknowledgements have been made across state Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils in New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, and Western Australia, as well as federally in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, including:

  • 2022: Parliament of Australia – House of Representatives: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” – 23 Nov
  • 2019: West Australian Legislative Council: “Asbestos Awareness Month & Blue Lamington Drive” 26-Nov
  • 2018: West Australian Legislative Assembly: “Asbestos Awareness Month & Blue Lamington Drive” 28-Nov
  • 2018: West Australian Legislative Council: “Asbestos Awareness Month & Blue Lamington Drive” 27-Nov
  • 2017: Parliament of Australia – Senate: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” – 4-Dec
  • 2017: West Australian Legislative Council: “Asbestos In Homes – Asbestos Awareness Month” 9-Nov
  • 2017: West Australian Legislative Council: “Asbestos Awareness Month” 9-Nov
  • 2016: Tasmanian House of Assembly: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” 16-Nov
  • 2016: West Australian Legislative Council: “Asbestos Awareness Month” 16-Nov
  • 2015: Parliament of Australia – House of Representatives: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” – 23 Nov
  • 2015: Parliament of Australia – House of Representatives: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” – 25 Nov
  • 2015: Parliament of Australia – Senate: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” – 25 Nov
  • 2015: West Australian Legislative Council: “Asbestos Awareness Month” 26-Nov
  • 2015: New South Wales Legislative Assembly: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” 17-Nov
  • 2014: Tasmanian Legislative Council: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” 28-Oct
  • 2013: New South Wales Legislative Council: “National Asbestos Awareness Month” 13-Nov
  • 2013: Queensland Legislative Assembly: “Asbestos Awareness Month”

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