Awards
The 2010 Awards
Rise to the challenge of change
Rise to the challenge of change acknowledges that becoming sustainable is not an easy task for business, government and community, but is a necessary one. The theme celebrates those that have chosen to act now rather than to deem it too difficult and provides inspiration and motivation for others to tackle the hurdles of climate change.The 2009 Awards
Recognising innovation in sustainability.
Small Business Award
Sustainable Plumbing Solutions
A company working closely with clients and community groups to develop a wider understanding of green technologies and educate people in how they can reduce their carbon footprint. www.sustainableplumbing.com.au Special congratulations also goes to Sustainable Plumbing Solutions for taking out the Premier's Recognition Award for innovation and sustainability.Large Business Award
Yarra Valley Water
A retail water company business committed to putting sustainability into action from corporate strategy to day-to-day activities. www.yvw.com.auBuilt Environment Award
Lend Lease
The Gauge, officially Australia’s Greenest building, became the first building in the country to achieve a 6 Star Green Star Office ‘As- Built’ Certified rating from the Green Building Council of Australia. www.lendlease.com.auProducts or Services Award
mecu Limited
A leading financial provider demonstrating innovative practices and providing leadership through its comprehensive understanding of the business case for sustainable development. www.mecu.com.auCommunity Award
Bentleigh West Primary School
A school embedding sustainability into its whole school curriculum and integrating ecological principals into building designs. www.bwps.net.auCongratulations to all the winners
A sustainable piece of history
The upright fronds of the Award are hand-crafted from reclaimed oregon timber collected from Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne during refurbishments to the stage area in 2001. For more than a century, this timber formed an integral part of the structure that raised and lowered the curtain on the stage during many significant performances at Her Majesty's Theatre - Dame Nellie Melba's final performance, a young Luciano Pavarotti at the start of his career, legendary Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova and soprano Dame Joan Sutherland. All materials used in the making of this Award have been sourced to complete its story of sustainability. The base was hand selected from old Jarrah posts from the race day stables at Flemington Racecourse. The plaques were made from salvaged brass off-cuts. The case that houses the Award was made from recycled paperboard. The Award Concept and design by Brad Welsh, One Degree Hand-crafted by Ravi Avasti, Avasti Design
The 2008 Awards
2008 Award Winners
Community Award
Great Ocean Road Coast CommitteeProducts or Services Award
Dulux Powder Coating and CSIROPublic Sector Award
Williamstown High School and Spowers ArchitectsSmall Business Award
Etiko Fair TradeLarge Business Award
Davey Water Products |
2008 Awards Ceremony Highlights Click here to view highlights from the 2008 Awards night |
2008 Trophy
Premier’s Sustainability Award winners received a Viridian Glass trophy, made substantially from recycled materials and printed using the unique Digiglass printed laminate process.Viridian has already been certified to Environmental Standard ISO 14001 and is exceeding EPA standards. Viridian is the first manufacturer to enter into a Sustainability Covenant. Significantly this covenant focuses not only on manufacturing, but also on the development and support for products that reduce energy consumption in buildings.Smarter glass and glazing solutions for our homes and workplaces – just one of the ways in which Viridian is committed to working to protect the environment and to contribute to a more sustainable Victoria.Find out more about how Viridian can help you use glass in extraordinary ways at www.viridianglass.com
The Premier's Sustainability Awards trophy – concept and design by Brad Welsh at One Degree
The 2007 Awards
2007 Award Winners
Public Sector Award
The Automotive Centre of Excellence Stage One - Kangan Batman TafeCommunity Award
CERES - Environmental ParkProducts or Services Award
Frigrite Refrigeration Pty Ltd - C02 Cascade SystemSmall Business Award
Sustainable Living Fabrics2007 Premier's Recognition Award for Large Business
Sensis2007 Premier's Recognition Award for Large Business
Origin Energy |
2007 Awards Ceremony Highlights Click here to view highlights from the 2007 Awards night |
2007 Trophy
A sustainable piece of history
The upright fronds of the Award are hand-crafted from reclaimed oregon timber collected from Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne during refurbishments in 2001.
For more than a century, this timber formed an integral part of the structure that raised and lowered the curtain on many significant performances at Her Majesty’s Theatre including Dame Nellie Melba’s final performance, a young Luciano Pavarotti at the start of his career, legendary Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova and world renowned soprano Dame Joan Sutherland.
All materials used in the making of this Award have been sourced to complete its story of sustainability. The base is hand selected from old jarrah fence posts from regional Victoria. The plaques are made from salvaged brass off-cuts and the protective case that houses the Award is made from recycled paperboard.
The Premier’s Sustainability Award – awarded for protecting Victoria’s future with a piece of Victoria’s past.
Trophy designed by Brad Welsh at One Degree
Trophy made by Ravi Avasti at Avasti Design
2007 Finalists
Public Sector
- City of Darebin's Sustainable Homes Program
- Sustainable Urban Water Management in the City of Stonnington
Community
- The Power of Real Life Environmental Education - Gould Group
Product or Service
- Waterwise Systems - The Greywater Gardener 230
- Sustainable Housing - Zen Architects Pty Ltd
Small Business
- Earth Garden
- Made in the Shade Umbrellas
- SZENCORP
