Congratulations to the 2023 Valerie Taylor Prize recipients:
The judges were thrilled by the range of successful projects, encompassing science, direct action and creative projects. The winning projects were announced at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Wednesday 16 August 2023. Blue World supported these projects with a prize pool of $30,000.
Orrca Cetacean Rescue and Rehabilitation Equipment Upgrade Project
Bioluminescence Project An arts and engagement project at Tathra Wharf
Hunter Community Environment Centre An Offshore Wind Community Reference group funding
Dr Joseph DiBattista, Australian Museum – Southern Sydney Harbour Research and Engagement
So Shire – Marine Biodiversity of Southern Sydney Project
Friends of Bongin Bongin Bay – A ‘no-take’ aquatic reserve campaign
Nature Coast Marine Group – Nature Coast Marine Monthly Tidie Cleanups and other projects
Prof David Booth, UTS How many weedy sea dragons are in Sydney? A citizen science sea dragon census.
Duncan Heuer Grey Nurse Shark Harmonisation Census website and comms project.
Eric Lobbeke Work in Progress; a creative visual documentation for the Ocean Lovers’ Festival
Friends of Parsley Bay Funds for an Aboriginal heritage report for both land and sea country at Parsley Bay.
Dr Sarah Jane Moore- Sydney Rock Oyster Performances, with Michael Galeazzi
