2018 Southland Community Environment Awards

If you're an environmental enthusiast in your business, on your farm or working on a special project, then the Southland Community Environment Awards are your opportunity to shine.

The annual awards recognise achievements of special significance that benefit Southland's environment. Each year we look for people and projects that enhance, protect and showcase Southland's environment.

2018 category nominees and winners

Environment action in education

Bronwyn Graham

Gore High School

Lucy, Izzy and Lara - Commended

Menzies College - Winner

Shane Wilson - Commended

Wini Solomon - Winner (Kaitiaki Tohu Pai (Guardian Award)

Environmental leadership in farming and land management

Mark and Vicki Nicholson

Mt Hamilton Station (PAMU)

Peter McDonald and Kim Spencer McDonald - Winner

Southern Humates

Wade Industries

Environmental achievement

Demolition World

Paul Duffy - Winner

Raewyn van Gool - Commended

Russell and May Evans - Winner (Long Service Award)

SIRCET

Environmental action in the community

Bluff 2024 - Winner (Councillors' Special Award)

Cathy Jordan - Commended

Forest Hill Foundation Trust - Winner

Omaui Landcare Group

Southland Coastal Charitable Trust

Three Rivers Catchment Group

Wyndham Wildlife Refuge

Individual environmental leadership or action

Anne McDermott - Commended

Jade Maguire - Winner

Jason Rutledge

John Taylor

Categories and requirements

There are a number of different award categories which cater for all kinds of environmental projects and activities.

The same project can be nominated in up to two categories. Projects entered must be either located in Southland, have been developed in Southland or be of demonstrated benefit to the region. People can nominate their own project or another project that makes a positive contribution to the environment.

What are the prizes?

Winning entries receive sponsored prizes that include cash, travel or native plants.

When's the awards night?

This was the 23rd year the awards have been held, and the winners were announced at a celebration night on 24 October at the Ascot Park Hotel in Invercargill.