Banksia Environmental Foundation
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The Banksia Environmental Foundation is an Australian organization created in 1989 to support and confer recognition on individuals and organizations that make a positive contribution to the environment. The Foundation launched the annual Banksia Environmental Awards in the same year.
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The purpose of the awards is to recognise and reward individuals, community groups, businesses and government organisations for environmental excellence. Raising awareness and encouraging others follow the example set by the finalists and winners. In 2001 the Prime Minister of Australia became the Chief Patron of the Banksia Awards the award program was expanded to include The Prime Minister’s Environmentalist of the Year Award. In 2003, awards were presented across 13 categories.
