Sustainability Victoria has announced the winners of the 2020 ResourceSmart Schools Awards.
The Agency said schools across the State had been recognised for their leadership in sustainability and the active role they played as champions for the environment in their wider communities.
“With 65 entries submitted across 11 categories, this year’s judges had difficult decisions to make,” the Agency said.
“Mount Waverley Primary School took out the top award, winning ResourceSmart School of the Year,” it said.
“The school won for its commitment to sustainability education in and out of the classroom, leadership and engagement in the community, and biodiversity initiatives to foster environmentally-aware citizens.”
Sustainability Victoria said the online awards ceremony was hosted by radio personality Sammy J, while the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio announced the school of the year and congratulated all participants on their achievements.
“Keeping in theme with using resources wisely, finalists will be awarded sustainable trophies made with recycled post-consumer materials by plastics manufacturer, Replas,” it said.
“This year’s Awards program brought together schools, communities, businesses and Government under the theme ‘People and the Planet’, recognising the contribution of our humanity – our knowledge, care and passion – in protecting our environment, and how our environment in turn contributes to our wellbeing.”
Sustainability Victoria congratulated all the students, teachers, parents, volunteers, school staff and principals for the role they played in helping their communities to embed sustainability in all that they did.
The full list of winners and finalists for the 2020 ResourceSmart Schools Awards can be accessed at this PS News link.
