How to enter the ResourceSmart Schools Awards
We can achieve so much more when we work together, whether that’s with other students, other schools, other teachers, or the wider community beyond the school gate. By working together, our efforts combine to build the future we need!
2025 award categories
Finalists have been announced for the 2025 ResourceSmart Schools Awards.
The categories in 2025 were:
- Campus Infrastructure and Operations School of the Year
- Emerging School of the Year
- School Volunteer of the Year
- Student Action Team of the Year (primary and secondary)
- Curriculum Leadership School of the Year (primary and secondary)
- CDS Vic Excellence Award (primary and secondary)
- Teacher of the Year (primary and secondary)
- ResourceSmart School of the Year.
Judging criteria
Download and read the scoring rubric and sample entries from the 2025 ResourceSmart Schools Awards.
The following documents explain how entries are judged in each award category and include sample entries:
Why schools enter the awards
By entering the awards, schools can:
- Stay active in RSS: Active schools can receive fully subsidised support from a local RSS Facilitator.
- Reflect on their progress: An opportunity to take stock of how much they’ve achieved.
- Recognise sustainability legends: An opportunity to acknowledge excellence and hard work by schools or specific teachers, students, volunteers and partnerships.
- Receive prizemoney and a platform: An opportunity to amplify school sustainability projects and goals.
- Attend a special ceremony: All finalists attend a ceremony (held at the MCG in 2025) with special guests.
Previous finalists and winners
View all finalists and winners from 2015 to 2024.
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