2008 Sustainability Awards

Winners of the City of Canada Bay's second annual Sustainability Awards were announced on Monday, 1 September 2008 at a special event held at Dedes Restaurant, Sydney Rowing Club, Abbotsford.  

The 2008 Sustainability Awards were presented to businesses, community groups and individuals who have achieved economic, social or environmental progress in the City of Canada Bay. This year, the Awards program was even bigger with the inclusion of awards recognising cultural contributions to the City, heritage contributions and an award acknowledging child friendly businesses.  

Congratulations to the recipients and winners:

Special Heritage Work Award 

• Winner: Pam Liell  

Best New Development Involving Heritage Award

• Winner: 4 Shipley Street, North Strathfield
• Highly Commended: 77 Alexander Street, Drummoyne  

Best Maintained Heritage Property Award

• Winner: 129 St Georges Crescent, Drummoyne
• Highly Commended: ‘Anembo’ 14 Consett Street, Concord West

Best Conserved Heritage Precinct

• Winner: Creewood Street, Concord  

Sustainable Cultural Award

• Winner: Drummoyne Art Society
• Special Project Award: Joe Di Giacomo 

Business Recognition Awards

75 years of service:

• Chilcott’s Butchery, Concord est. 1933

50 years of service:

• Mervyn Jones P/L, Mortlake est. 1958

25 years of service:

• Birkenhead Point Shopping Centre, est. 1979
• BNP Security, Concord est. 1983
• Civic Video, Five Dock est. 1983
• Leo’s Shoe Store, Five Dock est. 1980
• North Strathfield Post Office, North Strathfield est. 1983  

Precinct Recognition Awards

• Five Dock Rotary
• Melanie Rozsnyoi  

Child Friendly Business Award

• Winner: Mips Media and Special Events
• Runner Up: Rhodes Waterside Shopping Centre  

Business Access Award

• Winner: Middleton’s Pharmacy, Wareemba
• Runner Ups:  Wareemba Newsagency and Brigitte Academie de Beaute, Five Dock  

Disability Employer of the Year Award

• Winner: Electro Skills, Rhodes
• Runner Up: Matisse Derivan, Mortlake  

Environmental Business Award

• Winner: Birkenhead Point Shopping Centre
• Runner Up: Matisse Derivan, Mortlake
• Highly Commended: Rhodes Waterside Shopping Centre
• Encouragement Award: Gammosonics Institute for Medical Research, Five Dock  

Environmental Citizen Award

• Winner: Robert Verhey
• Highly Commended: Dean Hart
• Special Recognition: John Fuller  

Environmental Community Organisation Award

• Winner: Concord High School
• Runner Up: Mortlake Public School ‘Gardening Committee’  

Thank you to the Guest Speaker, John Fuller, Dedes Restaurant, the Sustainability City Committee and Access Committee.

For further information please contact Economic Development on 9911 6555 or email business@canadabay.nsw.gov.au.

The downloadable factsheets are to provide suggestions on different sustainable practices.