Goodness Award winners and finalists announced
Congratulations to all the nominees in the 2014 Goodness Awards, and thankyou to all the sponsors and partners, event hosts and volunteers and participants who made the Festival and Awards possible.
Geraldton’s unique Goodness Festival has grown this year to include 24 community events over the two weeks, 40 exhibitors at the exhibition, 1500 people participating overall, and at the Awards last night 43 Award nominations for 11 award categories.
Zero Waste Award — sponsored by Veolia
Winner: Foodbank Geraldton
Finalists:
- Foodbank Geraldton
- Strathalbyn Christian College
- Second Time Around
- Freebies Midwest
Zero Carbon Award — sponsored by Sun City Solar
Winner: Footprint Free on Fitzgerald
Finalists:
- Footprint Free on Fitzgerald
- Queens Supa IGA Carbon Reduction Program
- Centrals CEM
Water Award — sponsored by Department of Water, Water Corporate and Water Sensitive Cities CRC
Winner: Beachlands Community Garden
Finalists:
- Centrals CEM
- Beachlands Community Garden
- Frack Free Geraldton
- Living Landscape Project
Social Enterprise Award — sponsored by Bendigo Bank
Winner: G-Force Contracting
Finalists:
- Foodbank Geraldton
- G-Force Contracting
NRM Award — sponsored by Norther Agricultural Catchments Council
Winner: Nicole Seimon
Finalists:
- Nicole Seimon
- North Central Malleefowl Preservation Group (NCMPG)
- Strathalbyn Christian College Sustainability Initiatives
- Top Ten Trees – Million Trees Project
Science Award — sponsored by Mid West Science Engagement Group
Winner: Mid West Youth Science Forum
Finalists:
- Midwest Youth Science Forum
- Living Landscape Project
- Energy Farmer’s Australia Mobile Pyrolisis Kiln
Leadership Award — sponsored by City of Greater Geraldton
Winner: Future Leaders
Finalists:
- Nicole Seimon
- Its All Sorted
- Future Leaders
Health Award — sponsored by St John of God Geraldton Hospital
Winner: Midwest Respect Love Bites
Finalists:
- Midwest Respect Love Bites
- Frack Free Geraldton
- WACRH Student Health Academy
Digital Award — sponsored by Pollinators Inc
Winner: EverythingGeraldton
Finalists:
- EverythingGeraldton
- Freebies Midwest
- Chris Lewis
Innovation Award — sponsored by Regional Development Australia Mid West Gascoyne
Winner: Energy Farmers Australia Mobile Pyrolisis Kiln
Finalists:
- Community Design Week @ Drummond Cove
- Energy Farmers Australia Mobile Pyrolisis Kiln
- The Comedy Emporium
Judge’s Choice Award — sponsored by Inspiring Australia
Winner: Freebies Midwest
Finalists:
- Freebies Midwest
- Beachlands Community Garden
- Living Landscape Project
- Men Shed Geraldton
- On August 31, 2014
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