Award Category

Prize money expenditure.

Business/Industry Award.

GHD on behalf of Brad Webb

Develop a picnic/interp area near the sediment dam and mangrove forest – open to the public and schools.

Besser Masonary

Donating their prize to a proposed Coastcare project at West Point, MI.

DPI

Expand the Sea Grass watch program in the Townsville Region

Fairfield Waters

Donate money to the community group “Friends of the Lake”.

Community Group Award

North Queensland Wildlife Care Inc.

To continue the work that they do for the animals – all funds are raised through donations, raffles etc.

The Indo-Pacific Sea Turtle Conservation group

Improve their opportunities for school and community education.

TUPALG

Install an interpretation sign along the river about the habitat

Castle Hill PCYC

Continue and expand their program.

Lousia Creekwatch

Books for ID, fishing net equipment, and developing information packages on the area.

Magnetic Island Nature Care Association

Implementing more on ground works in MI natural environment

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Running a course with the prize money to further their educational program

Individual Initiative Award

Jenny Mulcahy

Colin Dwyer

Mike Mellors

Primary School Award

Marian School

Create Rainforest area as an outdoor classroom

Hermit Park State School

Create and build a worm farm for environmental studies.

Belgian Gardens State School

Towards equipment for the students to continue their environmental work

High School Award

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Subsidise a learning expedition to Magnetic Island for local high school students.