NSW Environment Awards 2018: The Dunphy Award |
For the most outstanding environmental effort of an individual
This award is given to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the conservation of the NSW Environment and courageously challenged Government and non-Government decision-makers, in honour of Myles and Milo Dunphy.
Myles Dunphy (1891-1985) campaigned for national parks and wilderness in NSW. He was a co-founder of the Mountain Trails Club, Sydney Bush Walkers and of the National Parks and Primitive Areas Council. He was involved with the National Parks Association of NSW, campaigning for a professional parks service, and in 1977, received an OBE for his work, as well as the IUCN's Fred M. Packer award for Long Service with Merit in Advocacy of National Parks.
Myles’ son, Milo (1928-1996) led the fight to preserve the Colong Caves and the Kanangra-Boyd wilderness. Milo set up the Total Environment Centre in the early 1970s and for many years served on the NCC Executive. Milo was awarded an AM, the Sidney Luker Memorial Medal from the Australian Planning Institute and was named Architect of the decade.
Evaluation criteria:
Nominees must have upheld one or more of these principles of conservation:
1. The protection of the environment through advocating for the conservation of resources.
2. The protection of the environment through creative campaigning.
3. Protecting of communities from harmful pollution or inappropriate development.
4. Empowering and organising individuals and groups to protect the environment.
Additional criteria for evaluation are:
1. Length of environmental activism
2. Level (degree) of activity
3. Effectiveness in environmental awareness raising
4. Sustaining involvement until conclusion of campaign/s
5. Networking and co-operation with other conservation groups
Please note that current NCC employees and members of the Executive are not eligible to be nominated for this award. The award will be presented at the NSW Environment Awards on Saturday evening 20th October 2018.
Myles Dunphy (1891-1985) campaigned for national parks and wilderness in NSW. He was a co-founder of the Mountain Trails Club, Sydney Bush Walkers and of the National Parks and Primitive Areas Council. He was involved with the National Parks Association of NSW, campaigning for a professional parks service, and in 1977, received an OBE for his work, as well as the IUCN's Fred M. Packer award for Long Service with Merit in Advocacy of National Parks.
Myles’ son, Milo (1928-1996) led the fight to preserve the Colong Caves and the Kanangra-Boyd wilderness. Milo set up the Total Environment Centre in the early 1970s and for many years served on the NCC Executive. Milo was awarded an AM, the Sidney Luker Memorial Medal from the Australian Planning Institute and was named Architect of the decade.
Evaluation criteria:
Nominees must have upheld one or more of these principles of conservation:
1. The protection of the environment through advocating for the conservation of resources.
2. The protection of the environment through creative campaigning.
3. Protecting of communities from harmful pollution or inappropriate development.
4. Empowering and organising individuals and groups to protect the environment.
Additional criteria for evaluation are:
1. Length of environmental activism
2. Level (degree) of activity
3. Effectiveness in environmental awareness raising
4. Sustaining involvement until conclusion of campaign/s
5. Networking and co-operation with other conservation groups
Please note that current NCC employees and members of the Executive are not eligible to be nominated for this award. The award will be presented at the NSW Environment Awards on Saturday evening 20th October 2018.
Nominations close 5pm Friday 28th of September, 2018.