2012 ResourceSmart Schools Awards
Winners of the 2012 ResourceSmart Schools Awards were announced on Friday 16 November in front of more than 300 students and teachers at a special event held at the Melbourne Convention Centre.
Congratulations to Epping Views Primary School for receiving the top accolade of ResourceSmart School of the Year. They were recognised for their whole-school approach to sustainability and outstanding achievements across waste, water, biodiversity and energy.
Winners and finalists share more than $40,000 in cash and prizes to support their sustainability initiatives.
Congratulations to this year's winners and a big thank you to every entrant for sharing your achievements across the various award categories.
2012 ResourceSmart Schools Award winner case studies
ResourceSmart School Awards 2012 winner case studies Word (5.19MB)
ResourceSmart Schools Awards 2012 winner case studies PDF (3.07MB)
2012 ResourceSmart Schools Awards winners and finalists
| Category | Winners and finalists |
|---|---|
| ResourceSmart School of the Year | Winner: Epping Views Primary School |
| Newcomer of the Year | Winner: Ashwood School Finalists: Kaniva College, and St Peter's Primary School, Epping |
| Biodiversity Smart School of the Year | Primary school Winner: Bentleigh West Primary School Finalists: Epping Views Primary School, and St Macartan's Primary School, Mornington
Secondary school Winner: Bentleigh Secondary College Finalists: Melbourne Girls' College, Richmond, and Portland Secondary College
|
| Community Leadership School of the Year | Primary school Winner: Port Fairy Consolidated School Finalists: Bentleigh West Primary School and Carrum Primary School
Secondary school Winner: Emmanuel College, Warrnambool Finalists: Ashwood School, and Melbourne Girls' College, Richmond
|
| Energy School of the Year | Primary school Winner: St Macartan's Primary School, Mornington Finalists: Carrum Primary School, and Manchester Primary School, Mooroolbark
Secondary school Winner: St Joseph's College, Echuca Finalists: Bentleigh Secondary College, and Melbourne Girls' College, Richmond |
| Waste School of the Year | Primary school Winner: Epping Views Primary School Finalists: Port Fairy Consolidated School and Solway Primary School
Secondary school Winner: Kaniva College Finalists: Clonard College and Warrnambool Special Developmental School |
| Water School of the Year | Primary school Winner: Epping Views Primary School Finalists: Manchester Primary School, Mooroolbark, and St Macartan's Primary School, Mornington
Secondary school Winner: Bentleigh Secondary College Finalists: Ashwood School and Braybrook College |
| Student Action Team of the Year | Primary school Winner: Manchester Primary School, Mooroolbark Finalists: Mildura West Primary School, St Macartan's Primary School, Mornington, and St Raphael's Primary School, Preston West
Secondary school Winner: Mount Eliza Secondary College Finalists: Clonard College, Geelong West, and McClelland College, Frankston
|
| Student of the Year | Primary school Winner: Mia from Brighton Secondary College (former student at Bentleigh West Primary School) Finalist: Abbey from Manchester Primary School, Mooroolbark
Secondary school Winner: Mim from Melbourne Girls' College, Richmond Finalist: Joanna from Canterbury Girls Secondary College and Darcie from Mill Park Secondary College, Epping |
| Teacher of the Year | Primary school Winner: Jan Hare - Epping Views Primary School Finalists: Leonie Brown from Bentleigh West Primary School and Marion Vorwerk from Mildura West Primary School
Secondary school Winner: Bill Thomas - Bentleigh Secondary College Finalists: Stephanie Searls from Alkira Secondary College, Cranbourne North, and Jenny Edwards from Clonard College, Geelong West |
We value the support and contributions of our major sponsors and supporters listed below as they help us reward and recognise the outstanding efforts of our school entrants.
Major sponsors
| Sponsor | Category |
|---|---|
United Energy and Multinet Gas
| ResourceSmart Energy School of the Year - primary and secondary schools |
Department of Sustainability and Environment
| ResourceSmart Water School of the Year - secondary schools |
Publishers National Environment Bureau
| ResourceSmart Waste School of the Year - primary schools |
MobileMuster
| ResourceSmart Waste Smart School of the Year - secondary schools |
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
| ResourceSmart Student Action Team of the Year - primary and secondary schools |
Catholic Education Office Melbourne
| ResourceSmart Student of the Year - primary and secondary schools |
Victoria Teachers Mutual Bank
| ResourceSmart Teacher of the Year - secondary schools |
Supporter sponsors
Fruit Growers Victoria
| Fuji Xerox
|
Ikea
| Original Foods Sustainable Catering
|
Polariod
| Regional Express
|
Tupperware
| Vega Press
|
.gif)
Further information
To find out more contact Primary Communication which is acting on behalf of Sustainability Victoria.
Phone: 1300 061 565 (Monday - Friday: 8.30 am - 5 pm)
Email: resourcesmart@primary-pr.com (email enquiries received out of hours will be responded to on the next business day).
Top | Last updated 06/05/2013