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2008 Competition Winners

AMP Foundation Get Growing Schools Competition

Planet Ark and the AMP Foundation are pleased to announce the 25 winners of the $1,000 cash grant for schools. They are:

SchoolState
Acacia Hill School NT
Badger Creek Primary School VIC
Balingup Primary School WA
Birdwood Primary School SA
Burwood East Special School VIC
Edgeworth Public School NSW
Ellison Public School NSW
Emmanuel Christian School TAS
Fregon Anangu School NT
Hermit Park State School QLD
Keira Technology High School NSW
Koorlong Primary School VIC
Miles Franklin Primary School NSW
Mt Barker Waldorf School SA
Pleasant Street Primary School VIC
Robina State School QLD
Samuel Gilbert Public School NSW
Sandringham East Primary School VIC
Sorrento Primary School VIC
Spring Gully Primary School TAS
St. Albans South Primary School VIC
Tatachilla Lutheran College SA
Tenant Creek High School NT
Tooradin Primary School VIC
William Rose School NSW

Fifi and the Flowertots Schools Tree Day Competition

Planet Ark is pleased to announce the winner of the Fifi and the Flowertots ‘Rock with the Tots' concert is Sacred Heart Primary School in Westmead. Congratulations to the Kindergarten student whose creative Fifi Colouring-in sheet won this tree-mendous prize!

IKEA 'Create a Mosaic Mural' Competition

Planet Ark and IKEA are pleased to announce the winners of the $1,000 IKEA Gift Card.

Moreton Bay College's grade five class has been awarded the major prize in Queensland after students created a mosaic mural inspired by native Australia. Highly commended prizes were awarded to Seven Hills State School and Victoria Point State School.

Curl Curl North Public School's Year 6G class has won the major prize in News South Wales for their artwork, titled ‘Abstract Gum Tree' which encapsulates what the students have learnt from their studies about one of Australia's most iconic native trees. Runners up prizes were awarded to St. Maroun's College in Dulwich Hill and Holy Spirit Primary in North Ryde.

Colac South West's Year 5 (room 9) class has been awarded the major prize in Victoria after each student decorated an outline of a map of Australia and pieced together their outlines to create one large tree which was further decorated with photos and quotes from the students.

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Schools Tree Day Competition

Planet Ark and the Brisbane Botanic Gardens are pleased to announce the winner of the ‘Lesson in the Garden' prize. Congratulations to the students at Seven Hills State School who have won a free lesson at the Brisbane Botanic Gardens.

California Tourism Site Coordinator Competition

Planet Ark and California Tourism are pleased to announce the winner of the Site Coordinator's trip for two to California has been won by Grant Good of South Australia. Grant has been awarded this prize for his volunteer work with the Friends of Kyeema Conservation Park and Reynella East Primary School.

Saving Threatened Ecosystems Award - Site Coordinator Category

Planet Ark and the Threatened Ecosystems Network are pleased to announce the winner of the Threatened Ecosystems Site Coordinator trophy and cash grant of $1,000 is Tony Hepworth of Blackbutt Bushcare Group and Illawarra Landcare.

Saving Threatened Ecosystems Award - School Category

Planet Ark and the Threatened Ecosystems Network are pleased to announce the winner and runners-up of the Saving Threatened Ecosystems award - School Category. Congratulations to Kewdale Primary School who has won the Threatened Ecosystems trophy, Eco Dome and Worm World, and a $100 voucher to spend on plants and worms for their dome.

Congratulations to runners-up, Gymea Technology High School and Armadale Education Support Centre, who will receive an Eco Dome and $50 voucher to spend on plants for their dome.