Cradle Coast NRM Community Award Winners 2016
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Representing the winning Community Groups L-R:
Shirley Tongue Friends of Lillico Penguins, Hazel Britton, Ondrea Richards King Island Natural Resource Management Group, Eugene Holloway Rubicon Coast and Landcare, Amanda McCall on behalf of Friends of Howie Island, Evelyn DeVito Friends of Burnie Penguins.
Announced at the fitting location of Preservation Bay, six community groups were recognised for their outstanding work in protecting the natural resources of the Cradle Coast region.
Over 40 people attended the Cradle Coast NRM Community Awards event, held on Wednesday 7 December,
to honour the work of volunteers in caring for the local environments.
The winners announced for each category:
Local Area Award Winner: Rubicon Coast and Landcare
Outstanding Contribution Award Winner: Hazel Britton
Partnership Award Winner: King Island NRM
Beyond NRM Award Winner: Burnie and Lillico Penguins
Inspiration Award Winner: Friends of Howie Island
People’s Choice: Hazel Britton
Award nominations were received from 14 community groups.
The Awards event recognised the work of the community volunteers in our region, raising awareness of those
actively engaged in on-ground works in their local areas.
Event manager Anna Wind, Cradle Coast NRM coastal coordinator at the Cradle Coast Authority, said
volunteers are essential to supporting the environmental work of Cradle Coast NRM.
“This event celebrates the passionate volunteers we have who contribute so much to raising awareness and
caring for the environment in their local communities,” said Mrs Wind.
“We support more than 1000 volunteers who are essential to the environmental work we do.”
The winners were chosen by the Cradle Coast NRM committee. Richard Ingram, Manager Cradle Coast
NRM at the Cradle CoastAuthority, said it was a difficult choice as all groups provide immeasurable value to
their communities.
“Throughout the year, we see the passion and commitment of our community groups and this is our way of
saying we appreciate everything they do,” Mr Ingram said.
Before the Awards were announced, Mr Ingram provided a summary of natural resource management
achievements and Sue Jennings from community group Circular Head Landcare shared the success story of their Ricegrass
Eradication Project.
Local Area Award Winner: Rubicon Coast and Landcare
Outstanding Contribution Award Winner: Hazel Britton
Partnership Award Winner: King Island NRM
Beyond NRM Award Winner: Burnie and Lillico Penguins
Inspiration Award Winner: Friends of Howie Island
People’s Choice: Hazel Britton
Award nominations were received from 14 community groups.
The Awards event recognised the work of the community volunteers in our region, raising awareness of those
actively engaged in on-ground works in their local areas.
Event manager Anna Wind, Cradle Coast NRM coastal coordinator at the Cradle Coast Authority, said
volunteers are essential to supporting the environmental work of Cradle Coast NRM.
“This event celebrates the passionate volunteers we have who contribute so much to raising awareness and
caring for the environment in their local communities,” said Mrs Wind.
“We support more than 1000 volunteers who are essential to the environmental work we do.”
The winners were chosen by the Cradle Coast NRM committee. Richard Ingram, Manager Cradle Coast
NRM at the Cradle Coast
their communities.
“Throughout the year, we see the passion and commitment of our community groups and this is our way of
saying we appreciate everything they do,” Mr Ingram said.
Before the Awards were announced, Mr Ingram provided a summary of natural resource management
achievements and Sue Jennings from community group Circular Head Landcare shared the success story of their Ricegrass
Eradication Project.
Prizes will be the winners’ decision and a choice of the following:
1. A gift voucher for tools and/or food towards a group event. ($500)
2. Cradle Coast NRM team working for the group for a day.
3. Sponsorship for 1 volunteers to a conference of their choice (up to $500).
4. Guest speaker of choice to present to group and wider community (up to $500)
1. A gift voucher for tools and/or food towards a group event. ($500)
2. Cradle Coast NRM team working for the group for a day.
3. Sponsorship for 1 volunteers to a conference of their choice (up to $500).
4. Guest speaker of choice to present to group and wider community (up to $500)
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