2020 ResourceSmart Schools Awards
The ResourceSmart Schools Awards celebrates Victorian schools’ leadership in sustainability and the active role they play as champions for the environment in their wider communities.
The 2020 winners across 11 categories were announced during an online YouTube ceremony with radio personality Sammy J on World Environment Day – 5 June 2020.
Thank you and congratulations to all who entered. Across these categories, our finalists and winners showcased the incredible efforts of principals, teachers, students, parents and volunteers, and spotlighted the impactful and inspiring work of Victorian schools.
ResourceSmart School of the Year
Winner: Mount Waverley Primary School
Highly commended: Warrnambool East Primary School
Finalists:
- Eastwood Primary School and Deaf Facility, Ringwood East
- St Martin de Porres School, Avondale Heights
Campus Infrastructure and Operations School of the Year
Winner: Mentone Primary School
Finalists:
- Rosebud Secondary College
- St Louis de Montfort’s, Aspendale
- Whitefriars Catholic College, Donvale
Teacher of the Year (Primary)
Winner: Stephanie Young, St Columba’s Primary School, Elwood
Finalists:
- Karen Michell, Tate Street Primary School, Thomson
- Meg Moore, Eastwood Primary School and Deaf Facility, Ringwood East
- Sue Constable and Kellie Clark, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Ocean Grove
Teacher of the Year (Secondary)
Winner: Judith Stewart, Lowanna College, Newborough
Finalists:
- Jacqui Godfrey, Ringwood Secondary College
- Paula McIntosh, Melbourne Girls’ College, Richmond
- Venkata Kalva, Brentwood Secondary College, Glen Waverley
Student Action Team of the Year (Primary)
Winner: Coburg North Primary School, Coburg
Finalists:
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Ocean Grove
- St. Brigid's Catholic Learning Community, Gisborne
- Yarragon Primary School
Student Action Team of the Year (Secondary)
Winner: Viewbank College, Rosanna
Finalists:
- Brentwood Secondary College, Glen Waverley
- Ringwood Secondary College
Community Leadership School of the Year (Primary)
Winner: Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Ocean Grove
Finalists:
- Carrum Primary School
- Point Cook College P-9
- Winters Flat Primary School
Community Leadership School of the Year (Secondary)
Winner: Melbourne Girls’ College, Richmond
Finalists:
- Braybrook College
- MacKillop Catholic Regional College, Werribee
Curriculum Leadership School of the Year (Primary)
Winner: Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Ocean Grove
Finalists:
- Cornish College, Bangholme
- Tatura Primary School
- Winters Flat Primary School
Curriculum Leadership School of the Year (Secondary)
Winner: MacKillop Catholic Regional College, Werribee
Finalists:
- Academy of Mary Immaculate, Fitzroy
- Cornish College, Bangholme
- Footscray High School
School Volunteer of the Year
Winner: St Columba’s Green Team, St Columba’s Primary School, Elwood
Finalists:
- Kathryn Allen, Malmsbury Primary School
- Michelle Vernieux, Aireys Inlet Primary School
- Owen Gemmill and Eric Allderdice, Wooragee Primary School
Sponsors
Thanks to our proud sponsors of the ResourceSmart Schools Awards.
Category sponsors
Teacher of the Year – Primary and Secondary:
Community Leadership School of the Year – Primary and Secondary:
Greener Government Buildings Program - Victorian School Building Authority
Event sponsors
2020 Awards booklet
Read the stories behind the schools in this beautiful booklet.
Future awards
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Want to know more? Get in touch with:
ResourceSmart Schools Awards, Sustainability Victoria
03 8626 8844
resourcesmartawards@sustainability.vic.gov.au
