South Australia's environmental community gathered on World Environment Day (Friday 5th June) at Sanctuary, Adelaide Zoo, to celebrate the individuals, groups, and communities driving real change for nature across the state.
Now in its 28th year, the SA Environment Awards honour South Australians who dedicate their time, expertise, and passion to protecting our natural environment.
Green Adelaide's Pelzer Prize was awarded to Dr Jake Robinson for his remarkable contribution to urban environmental stewardship through books, digital platforms, and community engagement that is helping South Australians see urban nature as a living system worth protecting. Certificates of Merit were awarded to Professor Wayne Meyer, Mark Richards, David Howlett, and Max McQuillan.
"Jake has a rare gift, the ability to make complex ecological science feel personal, relevant, and urgent," said Green Adelaide Presiding Member Professor Chris Daniels. "At its heart, this prize recognises people who champion stewardship of our natural world."
The SA Environment Awards are presented by Conservation Council SA in partnership with Green Adelaide, the Department for Environment and Water, and the University of Adelaide Environment Institute, learn more about the other winners from Conservation Council SA.
SA Environment Award Winners
Green Adelaide's Pelzer Prize
Dr Jake Robinson
Certificates of Merit:
Professor Wayne Meyer, Certificate of merit for Urban Wetlands
Mark Richards, Certificate of merit for Regional Communities
David Howlett, Certificate of merit for Urban Biodiversity
Max McQuillan, Certificate of merit, Urban Grasslands
Jill Hudson Award for Environmental Protection
Dr Faith Coleman
Leif Justham Young Achiever Award
Jakirah Telfer
Conservation Science Prize
Janine Baker
Innovation Award
Karen Jones Hauser
Working Together Award
Greening Rosewater Loop Group
Lifetime Achiever Awards
Professor Emeritus Rod Wells AM
Sue Coleman-Haseldine
Joan Gibbs
Find out more from Conservation Council SA.