Awards & Recognition

Awards & Recognition
The organisation and key personnel within have attracted an impressive range of awards.
Behind each award is a story of dedication and service in achieving valuable work for the environment and the community. Here is a summary:
2022
Rob Bradley, John Marks and Imran Kashem
Received the 2022 Lalor Local Heroes Award
2019
John Forrester
Werribee Riverkeeper received a Victorian Premier’s Volunteer Champion Award for Leadership
Lisa Field
Leader of Love Our Street 3030 received the Wyndham City, Volunteer of the Year – Environment & Sustainability Award
2018
WRA
Received the Environmental Justice Australia – Rivers of the West Award
WRA
Shared the Environment Victoria – Platypus Alliance Award
2017
Bruce Boddington
WRA Committee Member and active in litter work received the Wyndham City, Volunteer of the Year – Environment & Sustainability Award
2016
Alex Smart
WRA President, Medal of the Order of Australia in the General Division for service to conservation and the environment
Rob Bradley
WRA Board Member and Leader of Beach Patrol 3030 received the Wyndham City, Volunteer of the Year – Environment & Sustainability Award
2015
John Forrester
Werribee Riverkeeper and environmental leader in the west, received the Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria Dame Phyllis Frost Award
2014
WRA
Received Environment Victoria Recognition Award for its outstanding commitment to Victoria’s environment
2013
John Forrester
Werribee Riverkeeper received the Wyndham City, Volunteer of the Year – Environment & Sustainability Award
2007
WRA
Received the Wyndham City Environment Organisation Award
2002
John Forrester
Received the Wyndham Quality Community Plan Platypus Environment Award
2001
John Forrester
Received the Commonwealth of Australia Centenary Medal 2001 for services to the environment through Werribee River Association and as a Rotarian
1999
WRA
Received the Wyndham Quality Community Plan