The winners of the national 2009 savewater! awards® were announced at the awards Gala Ceremony on Friday 9 October 2009.
The independent judging panel consisted of 33 industry experts, headed by environment consultant Rob Gell. The winners listed below were selected from over 700 entries.
Award Category
Winner
Overall Award for Excellence
ManheimFowles Pty Ltd
Built Environment and Gardens
Jerry Coleby-Williams
Business Award
Small Business (<50 staff) Dugine Native Plant Nursery
Large Business (>50 staff) ManheimFowles Pty Ltd
Community Action
Croydon Tennis Club / Joseph Gauci & John Ball
Educational Institutions
Ecolinc Science and Technology Innovations Centre, Bacchus Marsh
Government
Water Corporations Western Water
Other Utilities Melbourne Market Authority
International Product Innovations Award
Australian Product Davey Water Products
International Product Dry Planet Ltd (UK)
Young Achiever
Leon Harvey - Melbourne Water
Photographic Award
Primary Hannah Mossop – Bacchus Marsh Primary School
Secondary Georgia Wiggs – The Peninsula School – Equal first Suzanne Mackie – Charleville State High School – Equal first
General Annette Blattman – NSW
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