|
 The
Banksia Environmental Awards
The ULCBPG, in partnership with CSIRO, Shark
Bay Salt Joint Venture (SBSJV) and Earthwatch Institute, was awarded the
2001 Gold Banksia Award and 2001 Banksia Environmental Award for Community
Group Achievement.
The awards ceremony was held at the National
Museum of Australia in Canberra on 2 June 2001. Jeff Millgate, president of
the ULCBPG, Vice President and foundation member of the ULCBPG, Bryan Cane,
and CSIRO scientists Dr Jeff Short and Jacqui Richards travelled to
Canberra to receive the awards.
Jeff Short, Bryan Cane, Jacqui Richards and
Jeff Millgate
accepting the Gold Banksia Award from Russell Scoular
the Government Affairs Director of FORD Australia.
The Gold Banksia Award is regarded as
Australia’s highest environmental honour. This is the most
prestigious of the Banksia Awards presented each year and is given to
“the individual or organisation who has made the contribution most
worthy of extra recognition and acknowledgement”. The Banksia
Environment Foundation press release said “this tiny but incredibly
active, environmental community stunned the judges with their commitment,
passion and success.” The Gold Banksia Award reflects the outstanding
effort that has gone into the Heirisson Prong project over the past 12
years. It is a tribute to the many and varied contributions from community,
private enterprise and government.
The Banksia Environmental Award for Community
Group Achievement is given to a community group that exhibits
“leadership, commitment and excellence in protecting and/or enhancing
the environment”. The criteria for selection of the winning entrant
were environmental stewardship, partnerships with others, successful
implementation of the program and results achieved. The long-term combined
effort between the Useless Loop community, industry (SBSJV), government and
volunteers (Earthwatch and universities) contributed to the effectiveness
of the project and the project exemplifying partnership in environmental
stewardship.
 The
Banksia Environmental Foundation
The Banksia Environmental
Foundation is an organisation that supports and recognises groups in
the community who make a positive contribution to addressing environmental
improvement. The Foundation actively pursues environmental solutions
through a cooperative approach and has built a strong reputation among
government and business for its integrity, impartiality and innovation.
The Foundation is a national organisation that
runs an annual awards program to recognise environmental achievement. This
program has been running since 1989. The Banksia Environmental Foundation
raises awareness of excellence in practices of environmental care and
therefore promotes opportunities for environmental improvement.
>> Burrowing
Bettong
>> www.banksiafdn.com
^ Top
|
