People and Community

The Sarus Crane Awards

The prestigious Sarus Crane award is awarded annually to individuals and groups for their contributions to the sustainable future of the Southern Gulf region. The award recognises significant contributions towards land and water management, conservation and cultural preservation.

“People and communities are vital to the concept of Natural Resource Management. Whilst the key aim for Southern Gulf NRM is to maintain or improving the condition of the natural assets of our region, this is highly dependant on the positive management choices made by the people of our region. This is why it is so important to recognise the people and groups who through their leadership, innovation and commitment are setting a positive example for us all.” Southern Gulf NRM CEO, Geoff Penton.

 

 

Award Winners

Winners:

  • Tyrone Cooling

Winners:

  • Fairlight Landcare Group 
  • Eddie McIntosh
  • Kevin Cairns
  • Dick Cribb
  • Lance & Kylie Hutley
  • Mitakoodi Juhnjlar Aboriginal Corporation
  • Bob Forsyth
  • Sandy Watson
  • Charles Curry
  • Paul Warren

Winners:

  • Ken Isaacson
  • Paul Woodhouse
  • Tim Vollmer

Winners:

  • Brooke Donnelly
  • Megan Munchenberg
  • Mark Van Ryt

Winners:

Hughenden 
  • Ninian Stewart-Moore
  • Brett Epple
  • Flinders Shire Weed Advisory Group
Sweers Island
  • Tex Battle
Richmond Shire Council 
  • Arthur Ferguson
  • PROA
  • Carpentaira Land Council Aboriginal Corporation Gandalidda & Garawa Rangers
  • Gregory River Landcare Group

Winners:

Junior Prize 
  • Nicholas Thinee
 

Winners:

Junior Prize 
  • Kash Harrison-Douglas
  • Chelsea McKavanagh
School Prize 
  • Townview State School
Business Prize 
  • SORT Recycling North Queensland
Group Prize 
  • Mount Isa Scout Group
Individual Prize 
  • Neil Owens
 

Winners:

Junior Prize 
  • Kash Harrison-Douglas
  • Chelsea McKavanagh
School Prize 
  • Townview State School
Business Prize 
  • SORT Recycling North Queensland
Group Prize 
  • Mount Isa Scout Group
Individual Prize 
  • Neil Owens
 

Winners:

Mount Isa City Council  
  • Mark Van Ryt 
Cloncurry Shire Council 
  • Sandra Mitchell
Richmond Shire Council
  • Kim Simms
 

Winners:

Mount Isa City Council  
  • Rex Whitehead 
Cloncurry Shire Council 
  • Margaret Hughes
McKinlay Shire Council
  • Robert Hacon
Richmond Shire Council
  • Outside School Hours Care Centre
Flinders Shire Council
  • Warianna/Walker Creek Group
 

Winners:

Mount Isa City Council  
  • Jesse Osborn
Cloncurry Shire Council 
  • Gary Baker
McKinlay Shire Council
  • Susan Walker
Richmond Shire Council
  • David Fox
Flinders Shire Council
  • Tower Hill & Torrens Creek Catchment Landcare Group
 

Winners:

Mount Isa City Council  
  • Ben McGlynn
Cloncurry Shire Council 
  • Lindsey Perry
McKinlay Shire Council
  • Vanessa Slack-Smith
Richmond Shire Council
  • Pluto Pastoral & Farming Co. – Terry Carrington
Flinders Shire Council
  • Jack & Kylie Stewart-Moore
 

Winners:

Mount Isa City Council  
  • Paul Johnstone
Cloncurry Shire Council 
  • Drew & Annie Hacon
McKinlay Shire Council
  • Colin Malone
Richmond Shire Council
  • John & Susan Bellingham
Flinders Shire Council
  • Trevor Pugh
 

Winners:

Mount Isa City Council  
  • Ron Croft Fire Warden – Spinifex Country Rural Fire Service
Cloncurry Shire Council 
  • St Joseph’s Catholic School Year 4 Class
McKinlay Shire Council
  • Burnett Family – Lara Downs Station
Richmond Shire Council
  • Richmond Early Education Centre
Flinders Shire Council
  • Jack & Kylie Stewart-Moore