2020 – 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.
2019 – Water Aid 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
2018 – 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.’
2015 – 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
2014 – 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
2013 – 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
