Peter Rawlinson Conservation Award
The Peter Rawlinson Award has been established in recognition of Peter's outstanding contribution as an environmental campaigner, researcher and teacher, and of his untiring work for many conservation organisations — especially ACF, where he was vice-president, treasurer and councillor.
Peter Rawlinson was one of Australia's leading biologists and conservationists. He died on the island of Anak Krakatau, Indonesia, on 11 April 1991, while engaged in research field work. He was only 48 years old.
The Award
The ACF Peter Rawlinson Conservation Award is available annually and consists of $3000 and a plaque. The award acknowledges the outstanding voluntary contribution of an individual or group aiding Australia’s conservation efforts.
Guidelines
Eligibility: individuals or not-for-profit groups that have contributed on a mainly voluntary basis to the conservation of the Australian environment are sought. Staff and Council members of the ACF are ineligible for nomination.
Judging Criteria: the award will recognize significant voluntary individual or group achievements in the area of conservation of the environment, and the efforts made by dedicated people acting way beyond their professional requirements and boundaries. Consideration will be given to the significance of the issues addressed, the outcomes, the degree of difficulty in achieving them, and the level of personal commitment involved.
How to apply
Nominations for persons or groups must be submitted using a nomination form and responding to questions 1 and 2.
Nominations must include two referees’ comments (these may forwarded separately), using the referee form included in the nomination package. It is important that applications are complete to ensure they are considered by the judging panel.
Nominations for persons or groups must consist of:
- A completed nomination form;
- Two completed referee forms (to be completed by the two referees indicated on the nomination form).
Please note that a maximum 750 word-limit applies to each question; bibliographies and other attachments will not be considered.
Closing date
Please forward your nomination and two referees forms to ACF by C.O.B. Friday, 13 April 2012.
Announcement of the award
The award is announced on 5 June 2012 — World Environment Day.
Past winners include:
- 2011 Fraser Island Defenders Organisation (FIDO) & Bundy on Tap
- 2010 Newcastle climate activists Rising Tide
- 2008 Environmental lawyer Stephen Leonard
- 2007 Indigenous nuclear campaigner Kevin Buzzacott
- 2006 Biodiversity champion Clive Crouch
- 2005 Louise Morris
- 2004 Brian Purdue and Dennis Hirst
- 2003 Nina Brown
- 2002 Beth Schultz and Peter Robertson
- 2001 John Corkill & Dailan Pugh
- 2000 Frances Bray & Keith Campbell
- 1999 Chris Harris
- 1997 Jacqui Katona
- 1996 Elaine Cohen
- 1995 Jill Redwood
- 1994 Margaret Thorsborne
- 1993 David Allsop
- 1992 Matthew Jamieson
