ResourceSmart Schools Awards

2009 ResourceSmart Schools Awards

The awards recognise and reward Victorian schools, students and teachers for their initiatives and achievements in resource management; biodiversity, energy, waste and water.

Twenty nine primary and secondary schools entered this year's awards. Winning cash and prizes to the value of $35,000 to assist sustainability projects, winners and finalists also had the opportunity to present at the Kids Teaching Kids Awards Ceremony held on 18 November 2009.

Hon. Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Gavin Jennings MLC attended the ceremony presenting the ResourceSmart School of Year Award to Balnarring Primary School.

Balnarring Primary School will be recognised at the 2010 Premier's Sustainability Awards in April.

Congratulations to all schools that participated in the ResourceSmart Schools Award this year.

2009 ResourceSmart Schools Awards Categories

ResourceSmart School of the Year Award - $2000 Winner, $1000 Finalists

Primary schools and secondary schools:

• Category 1: Biodiversity Smart School of the Year - $1000 Winner, $500 Finalists
• Category 2: Energy Smart School of the Year - $1000 Winner, $500 Finalists
• Category 3: Waste Smart School of the Year - $1000 Winner, $500 Finalists
• Category 4: Water Smart School of the Year - $1000 Winner, $500 Finalists

2009 ResourceSmart Schools Award Winners

ResourceSmart School of the Year

Balnarring Primary School

Biodiversity Smart School of the Year

Primary School Winner: Ballarat Grammar School (Junior Campus)

Secondary School Winner: Mill Park Secondary College

Energy Smart School of the Year

Primary School Winner: Huntly Primary School

Secondary School Winner: Sherbrooke Community School

Waste Smart School of the Year

Primary School Winner - Joint winners: Ballarat Grammar School (Junior Campus) & Mildura West Primary School

Secondary School Winner: Melbourne Girls College

Water Smart School of the Year

Primary School Winner: Epping Views Primary School

Secondary School Winner: Frankston High School

Sustainability Victoria would like to thank these sponsors for supporting the ResourceSmart School Awards:

2009 Rubbish Free Lunch Challenge

The Rubbish Free Lunch Challenge rewards students and teachers from schools across Victoria that work hard to reduce the amount of waste produced on a daily basis at school.

With a prize pool of over $12,000 winning schools won cash and prizes to assist with their ongoing efforts to reduce waste at their school.

All finalists attended the Kids Teaching Kids Awards Ceremony held this year in conjunction with the ResourceSmart School of the Year Awards.

Highvale Primary School students - different sized containers help reduce packaging.

Rubbish Free Lunch Challenge Prizes

• Best Primary School Winner: $2000
• Primary School Finalists: $1000
• Best Secondary School Winner: $2000
• Secondary School Finalists: $1000
• Best Newcomers: $500
• Highly Commended: $250  

2009 Rubbish Free Lunch Challenge Award Winners

Best Primary School Winner: Mildura West Primary School

Best Secondary School Winner: Melbourne Girls College

Best Newcomers:

• Caroline Springs College (Creekside Campus)
• Caulfield Primary School and Early Childhood Centre
• Sacred Heart Primary School
• Strathaird Primary School

Resources

Download the case study booklets for the 2007 and 2008 ResourceSmart Schools Awards below.