Sustainable Environment awards

2009 placegetters and finalists

Below is a list of placegetters and finalists for the 2009 Sustainable Environment awards.

Winners were announced at a ceremony in Auckland on 25 February 2010.

General Category - Youth

NamePlacing 
Kshitij Gupta Winner
Western Springs College and Department of Psychology, University Auckland student sustainability teamsHighly Commended
Michael YangHighly Commended
Pearl MacCormackCommended
Mandy PatmoreCommended

General Category - Sustainable School

NamePlacing 
Henderson Valley SchoolWinner
Wellsford PreschoolHighly Commended
East Tamaki Primary SchoolHighly Commended
Sylvia Park SchoolHighly Commended
St Kentigern College Highly Commended
Balmoral SchoolCommended
Kings College Commended 
Fakatouato Language SchoolCommended
Clevedon School Commended

Beyond Recycling - Schools

NamePlacing 
St James KindergartenWinner
Henderson Valley School Highly Commended
Remuera Intermediate Commended
Birkenhead Primary School Commended
Swanson SchoolFinalist

Beyond Recycling - Business

NamePlacing 
Rainbow Valley FarmsWinner
Ward Group Highly Commended
Enterprising Manukau's Food & Beverage Sector GroupHighly Commended
Biomarine LtdCommended
Westin Auckland Lighter QuayCommended
Heke DesignsFinalist

General Category - Individual

NamePlacing 
Louise GrahamWinner
Rhys ThompsonHighly Commended
Keith SalmonHighly Commended
Graham FallaCommended
Brian GriffithsCommended
Tony SharrockFinalist
Gill AdsheadFinalist
Brendan VallingsFinalist
Sandra and Robin CourtFinalist
Rachel Bebbington and Acushla ScottFinalist

General Category - Communities 

NamePlacing 
Paremoremo Community GroupWinner
Awhitu Peninsula Landcare IncHighly Commended
Kaipatiki Restoration ProjectHighly Commended
Atuanui Restoration ProjectHighly Commended
Tapora Land and Coast CareCommended
Tahuna Torea Volunteer RangersCommended
CCS Disability Action Auckland IncCommended
Friends of WhatipuFinalist
Purewa Restoration GroupFinalist

Beyond Recycling - Communities

NamePlacing 
Vision Waitakere Gardens Retirement Village Residents GroupWinner
Waitemata Harbour Clean Up TrustHighly Commended
Puhoi River Clean Up - Mankelow FamilyCommended
Howick and Pakuranga Community Houses - sustainability projectCommended
Migrant Support Services - composting and vermiculture projectFinalist
Eastern Bays Community Board - school organic composting initiativeFinalist
Freecycle Auckland GroupFinalist