The Prizes
In excess of $35,000 total prize pool.
Winning schools win prize vouchers to use on further school grounds development.
The Kevin Heinze Perpetual Development Award now incorporates a major financial component.
This year, the Turf Producers Association of Victoria will also make available to one lucky school in each region a turf and installation package to the value of almost $4,000. Scroll down to Prize 8 for details of this exciting significant contribution!
The Categories
1. Primary and Special Schools with 100 pupils or less
2. Primary and Special Schools with 101 - 280 pupils
3. Primary and Special Schools with over 280 pupils
4. Post-primary Schools
The Awards
1.Regional Awards ($300 plus plaque)
One Regional Award per category is awarded for each Education Region.
2. Achievement Awards ($200 plus certificate)
Two Achievement Awards per category are awarded for each Education Region.
3. State Awards ($1000 plus plaque)
These are the major awards and are chosen by the State Judging Panel from the nominated Regional Award winners. Four State winners (one from each category).
4. Awards of Merit ($500 plus plaque)
These are the Sponsors awards and will be chosen by the State Judging Panel. The awards recognise the high standard of the school garden, grounds development and maintenance. Such factors as socio-economic, soil and climatic conditions may be taken into consideration.
5. Special Awards ($500)
At the discretion of the State Judging Panel, special awards may be given. These Awards would take into consideration some special feature not covered under the Award criteria.
6. Pink Heath Award ($500)
This awards recognise outstanding continuous development of a schools gardens & grounds.
7. Kevin Heinze Perpetual Development Award ($2,500)
This premier award is chosen from the winners of the Pink Heath Award. It recognises the continues and outstanding range of gardening and environmental activities involving students. Four paintings by Debbie Daks, to be held by the school for 12 months, are also made available.
8. Turf Producers Turf Package
The Turf Producers association of Victoria will make available to one school in each region a turf and installation package (300m2 of warm weather grass) to the value of almost $4,000. Conditions apply.
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9. The Rose Award (20 potted bush roses)
This award recognises the degree of difficulty existing in a particular school in extreme climatic conditions.
NOTE: 1. Any Schoool that is awarded a State Award in any one year will be ineligible to win a State Award in the following year; however the school will be eligible to win any other award. 2. All prizes include GST
The Judging
1. Judging Criteria
Judging criteria are listed on the final page of the Application Form available for download here.
Judging is not based on the most aesthetic school ground but rather on improvements made to the school environment through the active involvement of pupils, teachers and the school community.
2. Regional Judging
During August and September Regional Judges, from Regional Offices, will visit entrant schools to carry out the Regional Judging. Regional and Achievement Award winners will be notified in early October.
3. State Judging
In late October/early November the State Judging panel will visit the Regional Award winners by helicopter for the judging of the State Awards in each category.
4 Presentation Day
All awards will be presented on Wednesday 2nd December at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.
Participation Certificate
All schools will receive a congratulatory certificate for entering the Awards. This certificate will be presented by the Regional Judges during their school visits.
School Gardens Advisory Service
Arrange a brief visit by a School Gardens Advisor for advice on developing school grounds projects. Note charges apply.
For more information contact Paul Crowe:
Tel: (03) 9858 2979
Fax: (03) 9852 2115
Email: paulcrowe33@optusnet.com.au
Sponsors
These awards are made possible through -
Department of Education & Early Childhood development
Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria
Rotary District 9820
Radio/3AW Magic 1278
Catholic Education Office
Turf Producers Association of Victoria
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
CWA
Horticulture Media
Supporters
Rose and Fuchsia Farm Trafalgar
The 2010 Schools’ Garden awards are open to Government and Non-Government Schools.