Logan Eco Awards past award recipients

Eco Champion

This award recognises an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding contribution and commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural environment and/or improving sustainability within the City of Logan.

Joint winners were awarded in this year.

Samantha Longman

• Attending well over 100 wildlife rescue callouts across Logan and successfully releasing 40 species.
• Delivering wildlife carer training workshops, providing mentor support for new carers/rescuers and providing on-the-spot education during wildlife rescues to members of the Logan community.
• Holding the positions of Vice-President and Donations Coordinator (non-monetary) for Wildcare Australia Inc.

Jason Roebig

• Successfully rescuing and relocating more than 100 native bee colonies.
• Establishing multiple bee sanctuaries across the Logan community and advocating for pollinator-friendly policies in local schools.
• Partnering with Flower Hive to develop bee-friendly seed bombs that aid in the construction of urban bee habitats.

Eco Youth Champion

This award recognises an individual aged under 24 who has demonstrated an outstanding contribution and commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural environment and/or improving sustainability within the City of Logan.

Katie Knight

A highly commended was also awarded in this year:

Georgia Leo

Joey Swatton

• Setting up and monitoring trail cameras on his property - over 9 different species of native animals seen.
• Traveling to Girraween National Park with Paul from the Quoll Society of Australia to learn firsthand how to set traps and document quolls.
• Delivering presentations to educate and raise awareness about quolls, their habitat, and the need to care for and protect our environment.

Highly commended was also awarded this year: Tyler Tawse

• Meeting Federal Government ministers when they announced $1 million investment to clean up Slacks Creek which backs onto his school.
• Designing a filter that could be used to help clean up local creeks and waterways.
• Advocating for extra recycling bins put in at school to help reduce waste going to landfill.

Eco Community Organisation

Recognises projects and initiatives by the following types of entrants:

• Not-for-profit organisations and charities
• Community groups, clubs and associations
• Primary and secondary schools

This award recognises a not-for-profit organisation operating within the City of Logan that has demonstrated an outstanding contribution and commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural environment and/or improving sustainability within the City of Logan through community projects and initiatives.

Eco Business

Recognises projects and initiatives by the following types of entrants:

• Businesses
• TAFEs, universities and other higher education institutions
• Other government agencies

This award recognises a business operating within the City of Logan that has that has demonstrated an outstanding contribution and commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural environment and/or improving sustainability as part of their day-to-day operations and business practices.

Joint winners were awarded in this year:

Browns Plains Bottles and Cans and Edge Early Learning Centre

Edge Early Learning Marsden

• Delivering programs about local native flora and fauna to help children learn about the natural wonders of our land.
• Setting up a bush kindy for children to explore and learn about the wetlands in our community.
• Training for staff in the 5 steps to Embedding Sustainability with Real World Learning.