The savewater!® Alliance announced today the finalists for the national 2011 savewater! awards®, with 28 finalists being selected from over 1,000 applications across Australia and Internationally.The independent judging process was headed by environmental consultant, Mr Rob Gell, with an expert panel of judges to determine the leaders in water sustainability across eight categories.
Now in its ninth year, the prestigious savewater! awards® recognise and reward excellence in water efficiency by business, government, schools, local communities and individuals.
Mr Nigel Finney, CEO of the savewater!® Alliance Inc. is delighted with the high calibre of entries received in this year’s program.
“I would like to congratulate all of this year’s award finalists, who have undertaken some exceptional water efficiency initiatives, especially as they are often demanding on time and resources,” said Mr Finney.
Mr Rob Gell, environmental consultant and head judge, was impressed with the standard of the 2011 entries and believes that the savewater! awards® continue to see innovative programs coming forward, and in greater numbers.
“Each of this year’s finalists has demonstrated the high level of water efficiency that the judging panel requires, but we're also seeing programs that are more comprehensive in their scope and which deliver a range of positive environmental outcomes. In a number of cases, former winners have extended their programs and delivered additional impressive results,” said Mr Gell.
“Many of the finalists have set new standards for their respective industries, which we expect will inspire and promote best sustainable practice in the future,” he said.
This year, the savewater!® Alliance is proudly hosting the Prime Minister’s Water Wise Award, while the judging for the savewater! awards® categories is now complete, the Prime Minister’s Water Wise Award judging process is still being finalised.
Winners will be announced at the awards Gala Ceremony on Friday 11th November 2011.
Finalist list to follow…
Award Category Finalists
Australian Achiever
• Des Horton
• Peter Wilson
• Phillip Johnson
Business Small (<15 staff)
• Dream-time Wholesale Nursery
• Geelong Racing Club
• Seadragonz Swim School
• TGA Australia
Large (>15 staff)
• Encore Tissue (Aust) Pty Ltd
• Nursery Traders Pty Ltd
• Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd
• Qenos Pty Ltd
Community Groups
• Blackburn Lawn Bowls Club Inc.
• Howlong Golf Club
• Minders of Tuggeranong Homestead (MOTH Inc.)
Educational Institutions
• Braybrook College
• Durack Institute of Technology
• McClelland College
Government
• Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council
• Local Government & Shires Association / Water Directorate
• Tamworth Regional Council
Product Innovations
• AgVet Projects Pty Ltd
• Aqua Guardian Group Ltd
• Lo-Flo™ Sprinkler
• Methven Australia
Water Utilities
• ActewAGL
• Burbank Water and Power
• Central Highlands Water
• Yarra Valley Water
Photographic
Junior
• Adahlia Cowland (Australia)
• Alexandra Patchen (Australia)
• Jessica Coggan (Australia)
• Liam Brockwell (Australia)
• Olivia Whitehouse (Australia)
Senior
• Charlene Freolo (Philippines)
• Dana Mehyar (Jordan)
• Emma Wilkie (Australia)
• Jessica Ricci (Australia)
• Remah Miranda (Philippines)
Open
• Annette Blattman (Australia)
• Debashis Mukherjee (India)
• Ismail Ferdous (Bangladesh)
• Mahbubur Rahman (Bangladesh)
• Mukesh Srivastava (India)
• Ross Lawley (Australia)