Most Engaging Garden for Play

Value $1000 x 4 awards  - one per school category - Kindergartens may enter this category.

Demonstration of student’s engagement and enjoyment of the school’s garden and green spaces for lunchtime activities and/or play.

Catholic Education Melbourne - Most Engaging Student Garden for Learning Award

Value $1000 x 3 awards (one per school category)

Demonstration of student’s engagement and participation in a garden for classes, learning and/or student groups.

Maxicrop - Best Edible Garden 

Value $1000 x 3 awards (one per school category)

Produce gardens in which students are involved in growing, preparing, consuming or serving the products in their school and/or wider community.

Independent Schools Victoria - Greatest Demonstrated Improvement of School’s Green Space Award

Value $1000 x 3 awards (one per school category)  

Improvements and/or increase to a schools yard’s environment by enhancing its green space.

Nursery and Garden Industry of Victoria - Best School Garden Exhibiting Biodiversity Award

Value $1000 x 3 awards (one per school category)

Gardens that encourage a variety of plant and animal life found within their specified geographic.

Turf Victoria Award - Turf Package Prize provided by ….

Winning school will receive a package of 300 square metres of Kikuyu grass valued at $4,500.

Preparation and installation of the turf will be the responsibility of the school with guidance from the turf provider. Delivery and consultation costs are included.

Fleming's Nurseries Award - Orchard Prize 

The winning school will receive an orchard to the value of $1000.

Australian Growing Solutions Award - Garden Compost Prize

A compost mix for vegetables gardens (4-6 cubic metres) including delivery valued at $2,000.

Provider to discuss individual requirements with the winning school.

RB Landscapes Award - Garden Design and Consultation Prize

A concept design and plan for a school that has demonstrated a beginning of garden development with a desire to continue and expand work of their school grounds into the future. Value of $5,000