Annual ResourceSmart School Awards, 2026
Anticipation filled the air as students, educators and school communities gathered at the MCG on June 11th for the 2026 ResourceSmart School Awards. Over four hundred Victorian schools are active in the ResourceSmart Schools (RSS) program, funded by the Victorian State Government. Through RSS, schools reduce energy, water, and waste, and increase biodiversity. The theme this year was ‘Our Sustainable Community’. We can achieve so much when we work together, whether that’s with other students, other schools, other teachers, or the wider community beyond the school gate. By working as a community we can sustain, build on and grow our combine effort to build the future we need.
There were so many highlights, but seeing passionate students not only get to meet DirtGirl in person, but proudly show off their sustainability projects in the show case and network with like minded young people was a real joy!
Congratulations to this years 13 EASL school finalists! Just getting nominated is exciting, let alone getting selected as a finalist with amazing competition.
- Monbulk Primary School (School of the Year)
- Tecoma Primary School (School Volunteer of the Year and CDS Vic Excellence Award)
- Boroondara Park Primary School (Student Action Team of the Year Primary)
- Brentwood Secondary College (CDS Vic Excellence Award Secondary)
- Kew High School (CDS Vic Excellence Award Secondary)
- Wellington Secondary College (Student Action Team of the Year)
- Camberwell Grammar School (Student Action Team of the Year Secondary and Secondary school Curriculum Leadership of the Year, Jo Menzies, Michelle Ponert, Tom Harley and Will Hone for Teacher of the Year Secondary)
- David Clingin, Eastwood Primary School and Deaf Facility (Teacher of the Year Primary)
- Steve Crook, Croydon Hills Primary School (Teacher of the Year Primary)
And a big congratulations to the four EASL schools that were winners of five awards on the day:
- Lilydale Heights College: Secondary school Curriculum Leadership of the Year and CDS Vic Excellence Awards
- Wandin North Primary School: Primary school Curriculum Leadership of the Year
- Box Hill High School: Secondary school Curriculum Leadership of the Year
- Tecoma Primary School: Student Action Team of the Year
We congratulate all the winners and finalists. Read about their work towards a sustainable future – Find out more a about all of the winners and finalists