EWB Challenge Awardees

Saibai Island, TSIRC

Showcase Pitch Award: The University of Queensland, Mangroves and Oysters: Harnessing biological symbiosis to tackle climate change

Community Partner Award: Charles Darwin University, Robust Oyster Basket Breakwater

Mondulkiri, Cambodia

Showcase Pitch Award: Charles Sturt University, Portable Water Catchment and Storage System

Additional Awards

Best Stall Award: Curtin University, Layer Roading

Industry Reviewer Award: Swinburne University of Technology, Handwashing Stations with Foot Pumps

Mondulkiri, Cambodia

Showcase Pitch Award: Canterbury University, Producing waste bricks as a solution to the waste management problem in Pu Ngaol, Cambodia

Community Partner Award: Auckland University of Technology, Infrastructure to enable safe river access

Dawul Wuru Aboriginal Corporation

Showcase Pitch Award: University of Western Australia, Modular container system

Community Partner Award: Curtin University, Nursery for cultivating bush tucker and native plants

Additional Awards

Best Stall Award: Curtin University, Nursery for cultivating bush tucker and native plants

Industry Reviewer Award: RMIT, Ground water detection system to aid in flood response

Dawul Wuru Aboriginal Corporation

Showcase Pitch Award: Griffith University, Catching Kunyarra

Community Partner Award: University of South Australia, Modular Community Centre

Best Stall Award: Curtin University, Redesigned boat engine to reduce vibrations caused by crocodile monitoring boats

People’s Choice Award:

  • Charles Darwin University, Bamboo Tube Pot for mangrove revegetation
  • RMIT University, Citizen Wildlife Reporting App

Industry Reviewer Award: Western Sydney University, Nursery for cultivating bush tucker

Centre for Appropriate Technology

Showcase Award: Griffith University, Collapsible Ranger Showers

Centre for Appropriate Technology Community Partner Award: Charles Sturt University, Rapid Deployment Maternity Tent

Industry Reviewer Award: University of South Australia, Mobile Solar Power Supply

People’s Choice Award: University of Canberra, Yalpi interactive systems and guide

Honorable mentions:
University of Technology Sydney, Kitchen to Community Garden

The 2021 Showcase was hosted online. The award categories are outlined here, and award winners video.

Centre for Appropriate Technology

Showcase Award: University of Melbourne, Remote Fire Management Strategies

Centre for Appropriate Technology Community Partner Award: University of Technology Sydney, Visitor Management

Aurecon Sustainability Award: University of Adelaide, Road Design to Reduce Environmental Impact

People’s Choice Award: Melbourne Polytechnic, Innovative & Sustainable Shelter for Tourists

Honorable mentions:
University of Canberra, Portable Ranger Shower
RMIT, Food Storage Solutions for Cape York Peninsula

Read more about the 2020 Showcase, hosted online. The award categories are outlined here.

WaterAid Timor Leste

ARUP EWB Challenge Showcase Award: University of Queensland, ‘The Bamboo Revolver’ water treatment system

DELWP Equity & Inclusion Award: University of Technology Sydney, Menstrual Hygiene Management Solutions

WaterAid Community Partner Award: Charles Darwin University, Whirligig Dryer and Personalised Store and Wash Container

People’s Choice Award: Charles Sturt University, the SunSloth System

WEC Sustainability Awards:

University of Melbourne, ‘Seeds for the Future’

Curtin University, ‘Menstrual Wash Kits’ a solution for menstrual management

See photos and read more about the 2019 Showcase, hosted at the World Engineers Convention in Melbourne

Cambodian Rural Development Team (CRDT)

EWB Challenge Showcase Award: Curtin University, A small-scale road maintenance solution to the problem of road deterioration

CRDT Community Partner Award: Federation University, Aquaponics

Industry Reviewers Award: University of Sydney, Sustainable and Accessible Water Purification

People’s Choice Awards:

University of Melbourne, ‘The Meal Garden’

Swinburne University, ‘Mind Your Own Beeznest’

University of Queensland: ‘Purity Pail’ water treatment

2017 – Live & Learn Vanuatu

EWB Challenge Showcase Award: University of Sydney, ‘Cosmic Ice’ nightsky radiative refrigeration

Live & Learn Community Partner Award: University of the Sunshine Coast, ‘Water Filtration Polytank’

Podesta Family Enterprise Innovation Award: University of Canterbury, Effective and Efficient Copra Production

People’s Choice Awards:

Central Queensland University, A village-wide electricity generation and supply solution

University of Sydney, ‘Cosmic Ice’ nightsky radiative refridgeration

2016 – UNHCR Zambia

EWB Challenge Team Award: Charles Sturt University, Creating a Composting Solution

BHP Billiton Sustainable Design and Community Engagement Award: University of Melbourne, ‘H.E.R.’ Health, Empowerment, and Respect for the Women of Mayukwayukwa

People’s Choice Award: University of Melbourne, ‘H.E.R.’

Reignite Action for Development, Cameroon

EWB Challenge Team Award: University of Technology Sydney, ‘Closing the Sanitation Gap’ a sustainable solution for Bambui

BHP Billiton Sustainable Design and Community Engagement Award: Flinders University, ‘WonderWaste

People’s Choice Award: Massey University, Organic Ash Soap

Nepal Water for Health (NEWAH)

EWB Challenge Team Award: Massey University, Affordable Cookstove for Sandikhola

BHP Billiton Sustainable Design and Community Engagement Award: University of Melbourne, ‘The TOM Box’ and education facilitation scheme

Plan Timor-Leste

EWB Challenge Team Award: University of Western Australia, Mosquito Trap

BHP Billiton Sustainable Design and Community Engagement Award: Southern Cross University, Water Filtration in Timor-Leste