Category: People and the Environment 2010 Winners

Years 4-7

  1. 1st Place - Chopped Up - Ava Durward
    1st Place -
    Chopped Up
     
    Ava Durward
    (Mt Lawley Primary School)
    The more trees we chop the less oxygen we will have.
  2. 2nd Place - Kennedy Range Campground - Kira Hedgeland
    2nd Place -
    Kennedy Range Campground
     
    Kira Hedgeland
    (Willeton Primary School)
    Restricting campers to one area in this fragile environment minimises man's impact on the environment at this campground near Temple Gorge.
  3. Highly Commended - Every Drop Counts - Nicola Thomas
    Highly Commended -
    Every Drop Counts
     
    Nicola Thomas
    (Churchlands Primary School)
    Water is very precious and everyone should do their best to save it. You should think about how much water you use in your garden.

Years 8-10

  1. 1st Place - Carbon Neutral - John Plugge
    1st Place -
    Carbon Neutral
     
    John Plugge
    (Scotch College)
    Global temperatures are rising. Businesses and governments need to become responsible and neutralise their carbon emissions with the planting of trees before it's too late.
  2. 2nd Place - 'sole'less destruction - Anthony Jerkovic
    2nd Place -
    'sole'less destruction
     
    Anthony Jerkovic
    (All Saints College)
    Sometimes people end up destroying what the rest of us are trying to save... Our environment, Our future.
  3. Highly Commended - A World Reserved - Michael Finn
    Highly Commended -
    A World Reserved
     
    Michael Finn
    (Scotch College)
    The amount of land on Earth is fixed but the population is growing. How long until we run out of space?
  4. Highly Commended - Bridge to a Better Future - Elayne Stewart
    Highly Commended -
    Bridge to a Better Future
     
    Elayne Stewart
    (Emmanual Catholic College)
    The bridge overlooking the flowing brook beneath prevents people from treading through preserving its timeless beauty and tranquility.
  5. Highly Commended - An eye's perspective - Jack Teague
    Highly Commended -
    An eye's perspective
     
    Jack Teague
    (Christchurch Grammar School)
    Eyes can see many things but one eye can change the world.

Years 11-12

  1. 1st Place - Urban Sprawl - Brendan Simon
    1st Place -
    Urban Sprawl
     
    Brendan Simon
    (Carine School High School)
    More of these environments are suffering from human influence such as pollution and construction. Let us try to preserve what's left of our beautiful planet.
  2. 2nd Place - Barley - Zachary Cartledge
    2nd Place -
    Barley
     
    Zachary Cartledge
    (Carine Senior High School)
    In order for man to continue to utilise Mother Nature's gifts we need to ensure that we use new sustainable ways to extract our resources.
  3. Highly Commended - Over Fished - Daniel Wimmer
    Highly Commended -
    Over Fished
     
    Daniel Wimmer
    (Carine Senior High School)
    The ultimate sacrifice one species make to enable another species to survive. Fishing out our natural resources.
  4. Highly Commended - Tracks in the Sand - Teagan Hunter
    Highly Commended -
    Tracks in the Sand
     
    Teagan Hunter
    (Manjimup Senior High School)
    As humans we need to be aware of the impact our actions have in every environment.
  5. Highly Commended - Take Only photgraphs Leave Only Footprints - Logan Hawker
    Highly Commended -
    Take Only photgraphs Leave Only Footprints
     
    Logan Hawker
    (Duncraig Senior High School)
    Through this simple idea even human populated areas can be home to endangered species like the Rottnest Quokka.