Awards

 

2017
  • Coastcare Award - Finalist
2016
  • UNESCO Award for Environmental Education
2015
  • SA Landcare Award - Coastcare Highly Commended
2014
  • Unsung Hero of SA Science Communication Tim Hoile
2013
  • Community Achievement Awards: 2013 Certificate of Achievement Nominated for Fivestar Print Environment and Sustainability Award
  • 2013 Permier's Natural Resources Management Awards: Finalist
  • City of Charles Sturt Youth and Schools Achievement Award - Group Project Award: MDC Student Leaders
2012
  • NAB Schools First State/Territory Impact Award
2011
  • Coastal Care Finalist Award for Outstanding efforts for Community Partnerships
  • SA Seafood Award for the Promoting Industry Category - the partnership involved Oceanwatch, SA WIN Network and the MDC
2009
  • South Australian Landcare Award
  • Premier's Natural Resources Management Award
2007
  • Coastcare 'Local Hero' Medal
  • Australian Government Coastcare Award
  • MOST INNOVATIVE BIG-PICTURE PROJECT - CROSSING BOUNDARIES - Premier's NRM Award
2006
  • Volunteer Community Action Achievement Award from the SA Murray-Darling Basin NRM Board
  • Australian Government Community Water Grant
  • United Nations World Environment Day Award 2006 - Finalist
  • Rotary Club of Henley Beach 2006 - Vocational Award for Excellence
2005-2006
  • Coastal Care Award for Outstanding efforts for Community Partnerships
  • National Landcare Awards Category: Australian Government Coastcare Community Award Certificate of Merit
2003
  • Coastal Care Award for Outstanding efforts for Community Partnerships
  • Coastal Care Award Certificate of Recognition
  • National Volunteer Award for South Australia
  • Finalist - Westpac Landcare Education Award
  • Finalist - SWAIN Chair Award for R & D Education Excellence
2002
  • The International Holistic Tourism Education Centre - first Australian Award 2002 National Oceans Office - first awarded Australian School for Leadership in Marine Education
  • National Oceans Office - first awarded Australian School for Leadership in Marine Education
  • Prime Minister's Award for Science - Finalist
  • Billiton National Science Award for Teachers - Tim Hoile
  • Water Hero Award for South Australia presented by Minister for Water Resources
2001
  • Coastcare Metropolitan Regional Winner - recognising and rewarding community participation in the coastal environment
  • Reader's Digest Environment Award - SA Finalist - National Highly Commended
  • Community Spirit Award Finalist for Metropolitan Schools - by KESAB
  • Habitats as learning places Finalist for Metropolitan Schools - by KESAB
  • Metropolitan Schools Environment Award Finalist (RUNNER UP) for Metropolitan Schools - by KESAB
2000
  • SA Winner of the Reader's Digest Environment Award
  • Community Spirit Award Finalist for Metropolitan Schools - by KESAB
  • Habitats as learning places Finalist for Metropolitan Schools - by KESAB
  • Metropolitan Schools Environment Award Finalist (RUNNER UP) for Metropolitan Schools - by KESAB
1999
  • Environment Education Award for Metropolitan Schools - by KESAB
1998
  • Environmental Education Finalist for Primary Schools - by KESAB
1997
  • Landcare Certificate of Appreciation
1996
  • Landcare Environmental Focus School Program Commendation Award for Environmental Action - by KESAB
1995
  • Landcare Education Finalist
  • Highest Ranked Primary School in SA
  • Highest Ranked Metropolitan School