Eco Champion

(Joint winners were awarded this year)

Samantha Longman

• Attending well over 100 wildlife rescue callouts across Logan and successful releasing 40 species.
• Delivering wildlife carer training workshops, providing mentor support for new carers/rescuers, and providing on-the-spot education during wildlife rescues to members of the Logan community.
• Holding the positions of Vice-President and Donations Coordinator (non-monetary) for Wildcare Australia Inc.

Jason Roebig

• Successfully rescuing and relocating more than 100 native bee colonies.
• Establishing multiple bee sanctuaries across various the Logan community and advocating for pollinator-friendly policies in local schools.
• Partnering with Flower Hive to develop bee-friendly seed bombs that aid in the construction of urban bee habitats.

Eco Youth Champion

Joey Swatton

• Setting up and monitoring trail cameras on his property - over 9 different species of native animals seen.
• Traveling to Girraween National Park with Paul from the Quoll Society of Australia to learn firsthand how to set traps and document quolls.
• Delivering presentations to educate and raise awareness about quolls, their habitat, and the need to care for and protect our environment.

Highly commended was also awarded this year:

Tyler Tawse

• Meeting Federal Government ministers when they announced $1 million investment to clean up Slacks Creek which backs onto his school.
• Designing a filter that could be used to help clean up local creeks and waterways.
• Advocating for extra recycling bins put in at school to help reduce waste going to landfill.

Eco Community Organisation

Slacks Creek Catchment Restoration Group

• Receiving State Government grant funding for Melaleuca irbyana Enhancement Project and the Slacks Creek Community-based Mangrove Restoration Project.
• Delivering 19 working bees at Griffith University Arboretum and Riverdale Park.
• Planting 2,000 native trees and grasses, as well as 500 endangered Melaleuca irbyana that are mapped for future monitoring.

Highly commended was also awarded this year:

Jimboomba Community Garden

• Delivering multiple community workshops and events, including a Permablitz and Costa-Crow competition (attended by Costa himself!).
• Delivering weekly working bees, crop swap, seed saving and school holiday art programs.
• Providing NDIS carers and their clients a quiet space twice a week for their craft activities.

Eco Business

Edge Early Learning Marsden

• Delivering programs about local native flora and fauna to help children learn about the natural wonders of our land.
• Setting up a bush kindy for children to explore and learn about the wetlands in our community.
• Training for staff in the 5 steps to Embedding Sustainability with Real World Learning.

This award recognises an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding contribution and commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural environment and/or improving sustainability within the City of Logan.

This award recognises an individual aged under 24 who has demonstrated an outstanding contribution and commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural environment and/or improving sustainability within the City of Logan.

Recognises projects and initiatives by the following types of entrants:

• Businesses
• TAFEs, universities and other higher education institutions
• Other government agencies

This award recognises a business operating within the City of Logan that has that has demonstrated an outstanding contribution and commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural environment and/or improving sustainability as part of their day-to-day operations and business practices.

Recognises projects and initiatives by the following types of entrants:

• Not-for-profit organisations and charities
• Community groups, clubs and associations
• Primary and secondary schools

This award recognises a not-for-profit organisation operating within the City of Logan that has demonstrated an outstanding contribution and commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural environment and/or improving sustainability within the City of Logan through community projects and initiatives.

Eco Champion

Norman Joseph Smith

Joint winners were awarded in this year:

Dr Margaret Greenway and Jen Pedler

Junior Eco Champion

Ciarna Thorn

Katie Knight

A highly commended was also awarded in this year:

Georgia Leo

Eco Organisation

Boronia Eco Club

Chatswood Hills State School

Eco Business

Natural Elements Early Learning Centre

Joint winners were awarded in this year:

Browns Plains Bottles and Cans and Edge Early Learning Centre