Nominations for the 2025 Land Managers Awards for Excellence in Recreation are now open, as part of the inaugural Sea Otter Australia Summit, which is set to bring together outdoor enthusiasts from around the globe this October.
If you’re a trail user who appreciates a well-maintained path, a club benefiting from a fantastic recreation area, or an organisation that collaborates with land managers, you can nominate. You can also nominate if you work in land management.
Award Categories include:
- Excellence in Recreation Accessibility: Celebrating efforts to make outdoor spaces welcoming and usable for everyone.
- Excellence in Recreation Infrastructure: Acknowledging superior design, construction, and maintenance of trails, facilities, and other recreational assets.
- Excellence in Community engagement for Recreation asset use: Highlighting successful initiatives that involve and empower communities in the use and stewardship of recreational spaces.
- Excellence in Recreation destination management (promotion and maintenance): Recognising exemplary work in both promoting and maintaining our amazing outdoor destinations.
Winners will be celebrated at the Summit dinner, a fitting close to what promises to be an inspiring event.
The Land Managers Awards are an integral part of the larger Sea Otter Australia Summit (SOAS). The Summit itself is a unique gathering of international, national, and NSW speakers, drawing attendance from North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Its core purpose is to foster new networks, encourage vital collaboration, and facilitate knowledge-sharing within the rapidly growing outdoor economy. By bringing together diverse perspectives, the SOAS aims to drive innovation and sustainability in the outdoor recreation sector.
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To nominate now, visit LMA Nomination.
