Tasman District and Nelson City Councils are proud to announce the results of the 2011 Environment Awards as follows:
Business – sponsored by Radio Nelson
Finalists: Nelmac, NMIT
Winner: Nelmac
Community Groups – sponsored by Nelson Pine Industries
Finalists: Keep Golden Bay Beautiful, Marsden Valley Trapping Group, Motueka Arts Council
Winner: Motueka Arts Council
Heritage sites – sponsored by the Historic Places Trust
Finalists: Fellworth House, Woodstock House
Winner: Fellworth House
Environmental Leadership – sponsored by the Cawthron Institute Trust Board
Finalists: Debs Martin, Julie McLintock, Seager & Sue Mason
Winner: Julie McLintock
Heritage culture – sponsored by Wakatu Incorporation
Finalists: Dramatix Theatre Development Trust (Lest we forget), Harvest of Grace (Anglican Diocese)
Winner: Dramatix Theatre Development Trust (Lest we forget)
Schools – sponsored by Resene
Finalists: Waimea Intermediate, Greenwood Kindergarten, Mapua School Tane’s Ark
Winner: Mapua School Tane’s Ark
Sustainable Design – sponsored by Arrow International
Finalists: Powered Living, Judith Ritchie, Woollaston Estate
Winner: Judith Ritchie
Best Use of Renewable Energy – sponsored by EECA
Finalists: Sola Nelson, Solar Rosa Home
Winner: Solar Rosa Home
Rural – sponsored by Landcare Research NZ
Finalists: Lindy Kelly, Woollaston Estate
Winner: Lindy Kelly
A total of 59 entries were received this year and their quality provided a challenge for the judging panels.
Co-organiser Rob Francis says, “We’d like to congratulate all our winners and thank everyone who took the time to enter or nominate. It’s amazing that each time we run the awards we learn about more great environmental projects that are happening all over our region.”
Co-organiser Karen Lee says, “This is a great way for us to celebrate all the creativity, innovation and hard work that is happening in our community. Many of these projects offer some valuable lessons and inspiration for us all. Thanks are also due to our generous sponsors whose support makes the event possible each year”.
The awards were presented yesterday in a ceremony at the Theatre Royal with prizes ranging in value from $500 to $1000 across the categories.
