Asian Freight and Supply Chain Awards
Winner: Best Air Cargo Carrier, Middle East – Emirates
Emirates has won this award for eight consecutive years.
Education for Sustainability Competition
This competition, which forms part of the 2003 WA Environment Awards, is open to all WA schools.
Schools must develop their own sustainability action plan.
Registration of interest closes April 28 and completed entries are due August 15.
Copies of competition details, the draft State Sustainability Strategy and a CD-ROM of case studies of sustainability in Western Australia will be sent to all school principals.
Further information is available from Ceidwen Pengelly, 9278 0679, or ceidwen.pengelly@wrc.wa.gov.au.
Jacobs Creek World Food Media Awards
Entry forms are available from www.worldfoodmediaawards.com and from Kristy Officer, (08) 9388 8877 and wfma@tasting-australia.com.au.
Entries close June 4.
Jessup Moot Competition
Five University of Western Australia law students are world champions, after winning the International Jessup Moot Competition in Washington DC.
Imogen Saunders, Ben Spagnolo, Andrew Lodder, Sarah Knuckey and Bronwyn Grieve were ultimate winners against 500 teams from 80 nations.
Julie Taylor was team coach, and Peter Johnston and James Edelman were faculty advisers.
UWA has represented Australia in the international finals of this competition seven times in the past nine years.
UWA teams have won the Australian award for best memorials (written work) four times in the past five years.
Telstra Business Women’s Awards
Information and nomination forms for the four categories in this year’s awards are now available from 1800 817 536 and www.telstra.com.au/tbwa.
Nominations close May 12, and WA judging will take place August 6.
WA Nutrition Awards
Winners: General
Qizza Naturally, O’Connor - Spinach and Sweetcorn Qizza, and Zucchini and Sweet Potato Qizza
The Kebab Company, West Perth - Chicken Kebab
Jas Sushi, Northbridge - Teriyaki chicken sushi rolls, California sushi rolls, Cooked tuna sushi rolls, and Vegetable sushi rolls
George Weston Foods - Tip Top Up Bread
Peters and Browns, Balcatta - Lite Coffee Chill, and Heart Plus Milk
The Good Oil Farm, Carabooda - Avocado Oil
Kervella Cheese, Gidgegannup - Goat's Cheese
Better Sprouts, O’Connor - Bean Salad, Roasted Sesame Mix (Plain, Garlic, Thai, Onion, Tandoori, Italian Herb, Cajun and Chilli Flavours), and Mixed Salad
Special Dietary Food
Qizza Naturally, O’Connor – as for general category
School Canteen Association Food Service
Jas Sushi, Northbridge - Teriyaki chicken sushi rolls, California sushi rolls, Vegetable sushi rolls, Smoked salmon sushi rolls
Catering Food Service
De Paolis Pasta Products, Balcatta - Vegetarian Lasagna
Qizza Naturally, O’Connor – as for general category
Jas Sushi, Northbridge – as for general category
Veg Advantage
Qizza Naturally, O’Connor – as for general category
Chris Soames Technical Innovation
Peters and Brownes, Balcatta - Heart Plus Milk
Western Australian Industry and Export Awards
The 2003 awards, boasting 14 categories, are now open.
Benefits to applicants include access to consulting services to assist with business plan development, or to explore potential opportunities overseas.
Further information, including awards categories, judging criteria, past winners, and a sample application are available from www.doir.wa.gov.au/awards.
Queries can be emailed to awards@doir.wa.gov.au.
Applications close July 9.
Sponsors include Austal Ships, Austrade, BankWest, Export Solutions, Ernst & Young, Sun Microsystems Australia, and The West Australian.
Western Australian Training Excellence Awards
These awards recognise apprentices, trainees and vocational students, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and the contribution to training made by trainers, training organisations and employers.
Winners will share in a prize pool of $82,000 and compete at the Australian Training Awards.
Application forms are available from www.training.wa.gov.au and (08) 9235 6371.
Awards sponsors include AIM, Arrix Australia, CDM Australia, Goundrey Wines, Market Equity, McDonalds, Pretzel Logic, and The West Australian.
