Winners
2010 Melaleuca Awards winners
Winners of the Power and Water 2010 Melaleuca Awards for environmental excellence were announced on Friday 4 June on the eve of the Tropical Garden Spectacular and inaugural Top End Sustainable Living Festival. All category winners were presented with a unique glass sculpture created by Territory glass artist Christine Isaacs, $1,000 prize money and a certificate for a Level 1 Water Audit. Category winners and nominees are:
Community Category
- Winner - Garden for Wildlife
- Nominees
Commercial/Industry Category
Individual Category
- Winner - Steve Beagley
- Nominees
Schools Category
- Winner - Girraween Primary School
- Nominees
Small Business Category (businesses with fewer than 20 employees)
- Winner - The Plantsmith Nursery
- Nominees
The Chairman’s Prize of a unique glass sculpture by Christine Isaacs, a $1,000 donation to the environmental organisation of the winner's choice and a certificate for a Level 1 Water Audit was presented to Saffrron Restaurant.
Environment Grants were also presented to:
- Land for Wildlife (Alice Springs) for a Feral Spotted Turtle-dove Eradication Program.
- Shepherdson College to create two fruit forests as a learning and environmental resource for the 500 students, their families and the broader Elcho Island community.
The school poster competition winners were also announced at the Award’s presentation.
Previous years' winners
Previous winners have ranged from regional primary schools to remote communities to hotels and airports. Projects have included the creation of a conservation reserve, reduction of rubbish, production of a water conservation DVD, reduction of energy consumption, installation of water saving devices and funding for tree plantings and an eco-fair.
2009 | 2009 Environment Grants | 2008 | 2007 | 2006