Conservation Volunteers Australia has been recognised with many significant national and international awards, including 6 Banksia Foundation Awards, and awards from the United Nations Environment Program and United Nations World Tourism Organisation.
Read more about our Awards here
2018
Australia Day Awards – Borough of Queenscliffe’s Community Environment Project of the Year (Victoria)
2017
Woodside Coastal Guardians Program – Winner of Industry & Community Collaboration Award, in partnership with Woodside – WA Coastal Awards for Excellence 2017
Woodside Coastal Guardians Program – Winner of Coastcare Category, in partnership with Woodside – WA Landcare Awards 2017 (PDF file, see page 12)
2016
Rio Tinto Earth Assist – Finalist of Resources Sector Award – Departments of Mines and Petroleum Community Partnership Awards 2016
Wadjemup Walk Trail Project – Finalist of Managing the Environment Category, in partnership with the Rottnest Island Authority – Premier Awards 2016
Bathurst Macquarie Heritage Medal finalist – David Clark, Conservation Volunteers Australia Board Member. Read more about David’s achievements here
2015
Small hands making a big difference: cross-sector collaboration in conservation – Winner of Managing the Environment Category, in partnership with the Department of Parks and Wildlife, the Department of Education and Rio Tinto – Premiers Awards 2015
Volunteering SA-NT Award for Organisational Excellence – Large Organisation. Conservation Volunteers was recognised during the awards presentation ceremony or their great commitment to best practice in managing volunteers. Read more about the award here
2014
Winner, New Tourism Development, RACV Victorian Tourism Awards for Naturewise Eco Escapes
Winner, Arts & Environment Category, ACT Volunteer of the Year Awards for VIP / Volunteer Interpreter Program
2013
Winner, WA Coastal Awards for Excellence, Community Group Effort – Coastal Guardians Program
2012
Winner, Business – Not-for-Profit, Green Lifestyle Awards
Best Travel Agency Awards, Hong Kong – Green Pioneer in Travel Industry
Finalist, WA Environment Awards – Community Achievement Metropolitan Category
2011
UNWTO Ulysses Award for Innovation in Non-Governmental Organisations
Winner, WA Environment Awards – Environmental Education and Communication Category
Finalist, United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards – Community category
2010
Commendation Excellence in Parks Award, Economic Category (in partnership with Parks Conservation and Lands ACT)
Canberra Tourism Award – Ecotourism for Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve (in partnership with Parks Conservation and Lands ACT)
Highly Commended, Keep Australia Beautiful ACT Sustainable Cities Awards, Heritage and Culture Category – Tidbinbilla Volunteer Interpreter Program
Finalist, WA Environment Awards – Biodiversity Conservation Category
Finalist, WA Environment Awards – Community Achievement Metropolitan Category
Finalist, WA Environment Awards – Environmental Education & Communication Category
2009
Ecotourism Award Winner, Sustainable Tourism Awards
Environment and Sustainability Award Winner, Regional Achievement and Community Award
Finalist Excellence in Sustainable Tourism, Victorian Tourism Awards
Winner, WA Environment Awards – Coastal, Marine and Estuarine Category
2008
Qantas Australian Tourism Award – Ecotourism (in partnership with National Parks & Wildlife Service, NSW – Montague Island Naturewise Program)
NSW Tourism Award – Ecotourism (in partnership with National Parks & Wildlife Service, NSW – Montague Island Naturewise Program)
Qantas Award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism, Victorian Tourism Awards
2007
Qantas Australian Tourism Award – Ecotourism (in partnership with National Parks & Wildlife Service, NSW – Montague Island Naturewise Program)
Golden Backpack Award – Best Responsible Tourism Program
NSW Tourism Award – Ecotourism (in partnership with National Parks & Wildlife Service, NSW – Montague Island Naturewise Program)
Banksia Award – Water Category (Revive Our Wetlands, in partnership with BHP Billiton)
2006
NSW Tourism Award – Ecotourism (in partnership with National Parks & Wildlife Service, NSW – Montague Island Naturewise Program)
2005
NSW Tourism Award – Best New Product (in partnership with National Parks & Wildlife Service, NSW – Montague Island Naturewise Program)
2003
Winner, The Australian Financial Review Magazine Corporate Partnership of the Year, BHP Billiton partnership with Conservation Volunteers Australia – Revive our Wetlands
Winner, The Australian Financial Review Magazine Science, Environment, Health and Education category, BHP Billiton partnership with Conservation Volunteers Australia – Revive our Wetlands
2002
Winner, Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence, Community Business Partnerships
2001
Banksia Award – Coastal & Marine Category (Joint submission with WWF, Dhimurru Land Management Aboriginal Corporation, NT Department of Primary Industries And Fisheries)
Finalist, Prime Minister’s Environmentalist of the Year Award, Banksia Environmental Foundation
2000
Global 500 Roll of Honour, United Nations Environment Program
Finalist, Community Groups Category, Banksia Environmental Foundation
Finalist, Prime Minister’s Environmentalist of the Year Award, Banksia Environmental Foundation
1998
Finalist, Community Groups Category, Banksia Environmental Foundation
Finalist – Banksia Award – Government Category (Green Corps Program), Banksia Environmental Foundation
1996
Banksia Award, Community Groups Category, Banksia Environmental Foundation
1995
Banksia Award, Land Management Category, Banksia Environmental Foundation
Finalist, Rural Community Groups Category, Banksia Environmental Foundation
1990
Finalist, IBM Conservation Award
Banksia Award, Community Service Category, Banksia Environmental Foundation
Victorian Landcare Award – Business Category, Landcare Victoria
1989
Banksia Award, Community Service Category, Banksia Environmental Foundation
1988
Bicentennial Sylvaspade, Australian Bicentennial Authority
1983
Merit Award for Outstanding Architecture, Royal Australian Institute of Architects (Victorian Chapter)
Over 400 keen volunteers make a difference along Western Australia’s coast line
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Conservation Volunteers Board Member Shortlisted for 2016 Bathurst Macquarie Heritage Medal
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Volunteering SA-NT 2015 Awards
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