Our prestigious Community Conservation Awards recognise outstanding achievement by individuals and community groups in the conservation and protection of the natural environment, and the promotion of a more sustainable Western Australia.
Our prestigious Community Conservation Awards recognise outstanding achievement by individuals and community groups in the conservation and protection of the natural environment, and the promotion of a more sustainable Western Australia.
The Bessie Rischbieth Conservation Award is our most prestigious award, presented to an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the WA environment, and who has had the courage to challenge government and non-government decision makers.
2024 - Prof. Anne Poelina
2023 - Judy Blyth
2022 - Geoff Evans
2021 - Dr Marie Ferland | Judith Hugo
2020 – Mia Pepper | K-A Garlick
2019 – Dr Nic Dunlop
2018 – Brian Moyle
2017 – Kate Kelly
2016 – Elizabeth and Shirley Wonyabong
2015 – Jess Beckerling
2014 – Mary Gray
2013 – Jo Vallentine
2012 – Beth Schultz
2011 – Margaret Owen
2010 – Sue Graham-Taylor
2009 – Lyn Serventy
2008 – Philip Jennings
2007 – Graeme Rundle
2006 – Bob Goodale
2005 – Dennis Beros
2004 – Dr Harry Cohen
2003 – Graham Chittleborough | Rachel Siewert | Andrew Thomson
2002 – Dot Hesse
2001 – Joan Payne
2000 – Rod Whittle
1999 – Peter Robertson
1998 – Alex Syme
1997 – Naomi Segal
1996 – Barbara Churchward
1995 – Shyama Peebles
1994 – Len Howard
Those named to the Conservation Council of WA Honours List have demonstrated a long-term commitment to the Western Australian environment.
The recipients have been actively involved in the conservation movement for many years, have made a constant and invaluable contribution to their groups, have contributed to vital networking and cooperation between conservation groups, and have displayed qualities of integrity, reliability, and commitment. The Honours List is open to employees or volunteers of the Conservation Council of WA and its Member Groups, who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to the WA environment.
2024 - Liam Lilly | Diana Corbyn | Dr Carole Peters | Genevieve Hanran-Smith
2023 - Kelly Duckworth | Paul Goonting | Heidi Tait
2022 - Paddy Cullen | Anthony Collins
2021 - Nick Cook | Sara Boranga | Luke Sweet
2020 – Leonie Stubbs | Shona Hunter | Louise Corteen | Sally Marsh
2019 – Bee Winfield | Angela Rossen | Barbara Sing
2018 – Allison Dixon | Donna Chapman | Jane Hammond | K-A Garlick | Sonny Rolfe | Stewart Seesink
2017 – Kim Dravnieks | Rebecca Prince-Ruiz | Lisa Jane Hills | Dr Eddy Wajon | Janet Grogan | James Mumme
2016 – Kerry Theiss | Carolyn Bloye | Lucy Hancock
2015 – Felicity McGeorge | Marcus Atkinson
2014 – Claire McKinnon | Jaime Yallup-Farrant | Kelly Howlett | Shapelle McNee
2013 – Tim Nicol | Richard Hunter | Norman Pater | Hannes Schoombee
2012 – Jess Beckerling | Judy Blyth | Kim Hands | Heidi Hardisty | Paul Sharp
2011 – Michelle Crisp | Tony Fowler | John Vukovich | Della Rae Morrison | Jo Vallentine
2010 - Margaret Owen | Rosanne Scott
2009 – Brian Moyle | Phylis Robertson | Maria Mann | Alice Stubber | Rob Versluis | Astrid Herlihy
2008 – Jim and Mary Frith | Marion Timms | Jonathan Thwaites | Doug Sawkins | Norma Calcutt
2007 – Jeff Anderton | Patrick Gillett | Griselda Hitchcock | Graeme Rundle | Tim Winton
2006 – Vic Beacham | Mike Casley | Steve Hesse | David James | Pat Lowe | David Pike
2005 – John Dell | Dr Cicely Howell | Susanne Dennings | Helen Barnes
This award was established in honour of John Oldham, the Foundation President of the Conservation Council of WA from 1967 to 1970, and a long-term delegate to the Council. It’s awarded annually to an individual employed in the conservation sector who has demonstrated tremendous commitment to our environment.
2024 - Adam Peck
2023 - Casey Woodward
2022 - Donna Chapman
2021 - Walter "Wally" Smith
2020 – Inan Ahmed
2019 – Hans Lambers
2018 – Kirsty Vogel
2017 – Thelma Crook
2016 – Jen Mitchell
2015 – Tim Nicol
2014 – Jonne Franklin
2013 – David Mackenzie & Susan Liddicoat
2012 – Mia Pepper
2010 – Penny Hussey
2009 – Dr Nic Dunlop
2008 – Jane O’Malley
2007 – Renata Zelinova
2006 – Jane O’Malley
2005 – Bob Goodale
This award was established in honour of Len Howard, who founded and led for 20 years one of WA’s most successful conservation groups, the Peel Preservation Group. The recipient of this award is a community group which has demonstrated an outstanding commitment and success in the conservation of the Western Australian environment.
2024 - Torbay Catchment Group
2023 - Nature Conservation Margaret River
2022 - Denmark Environment Centre
2021 - Quinns Rocks Environmental Group
2020 – Swan Estuary Reserves Action Group (SERAG)
2019 – Gnaraloo Wilderness Foundation
2018 – Friends of Mary Carroll Wetland
2017 – Barrabup Conservation Group
2016 – Gasfield Free Southwest WA
2015 – Save Beeliar Wetlands
2014 – 350 Perth
2013 – Care for Hedland Environmental Association
2012 – The Wilderness Society of WA
2011 – Waterbird Conservation Group
2010 – Friends of Point Peron
2009 – Cape Conservation Group
2008 – The Wildflower Society of WA
2007 – Environs Kimberley
2006 – Environment House
2005 – Peel Preservation Group
This award acknowledges an individual aged 30 years or under who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the WA’s environment, and who has played a leadership role in advocacy or campaigning to achieve greater environmental protection.
2024 - Jacquie Bicanic
2023 - Emma Heyink
2022 - Dylan Storer
2021 - Noemie Huttner-Koros
2020 – Rebekah Bigaila
2019 – Siobhan Sutton
2018 – Bella Burgemeister
2017 – Correa Driscoll
2016 – Aleesha Hanczakowski
2015 – Dean Leggo
2014 – Sarah Vann Sander
2012 – Dane Griffen
2011 – Basha Stasak
2010 – Nicholas Morgan
2009 – David Lian Sinclair
Various awards have been bestowed on individuals year to year to recognise their uniquely outstanding achievements.
Outstanding Volunteer Award
2024 - Diane Evers
2023 - Boyd Rowe
2022 - Kelly Ann Howlett
2021 - Una Bell | Lynda Smith
Sustainable Business Award
2024 - The Curated Wardrobe | Hazel Law
2023 - Dirty Clean Food
2022 - Urban Revolution | Joanne Bussel
2021 - Josh Hopkins (Open Corridor)
2020 - Dr Vanessa Rauland
Non-Violent Direct Action Award
2024 - Disrupt Burrup Hub
2018 - Extinction Rebellion WA
2017 - Over 200 protectors whose outstanding commitment and dedication protected the Beeliar Wetlands in the summer of 2016 to 2017 (accepted by Shona Hunter)
Journalism Award
2014 - Elizabeth Po | Adrian Glamorgan
2005 - Michael Southwell
Organiser Award
2014 – Natalie Banks
The recipient of this award is a conservation leader or environmental champion who works towards restoring landscapes, creating habitat for wildlife or connecting people to nature.
2024 - Dr Grey Coupland
2023 - Dr Erin Clitheroe
2022 - Bruce Ivers