Awards
With a total prize pool inn excess of $35,000, winning schools receive 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. test
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 ($1,000 plus plaque)
These are the major awards and are chosen by the State Judging Panel from the nominated Regional Award winners. There are four State winners, one from each category.
Note: Any school 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.
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 socioeconomic, soil and climatic conditions will be taken into consideration.
5. Special Awards ($500)
At the discretion of the State Judging Panel, special awards may be given. These awards take into consideration special features not covered under the award criteria.
6. Pink Heath Award ($500)
This award recognises the continuous and outstanding development of a school's gardens and grounds.
7. Kevin Heinze Perpetual Development Award ($2,500)
As a tribute to Awards founder, the late Kevin Heinze, this major prize is chosen from winners of the Pink Heath Award. It recognises the continuous and outstanding range of gardening and environmental activities involving students. Four paintings by Debbie Daks, to he 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.
9. The Rose Award (20 potted bush roses)
This award recognizes the degree of difficulty existing in a particular school in extreme climatic conditions.
Participation Certificate
All schools receive a congratulatory certificate for entering the Awards. This certificate is signed by gardening personality and Awards Chair, Jane Edmanson OAM, and is presented by Regional Judges during their judging visit.