Wind turbine breezes into top place in national schools competition
8th December 2003
From a field of winning designs in the national Sustainable Living Competition, including a Queensland kayak created from recycled two-litre milk bottles, designs for a fire-resistant house and a floating airport, year 12 student Michelle Quach has been named Sustainable Living Champion for her Nepalese Wind turbine project.
The awards ceremony, held at the University on Friday December 5, recognised Michelle’s innovation that uses existing technology while drawing design inspiration from traditional prayer wheels.
The competition, the largest of its kind in Australia, is run by the University of New South Wales. It encourages high school students to come up with inventive solutions to support ecological sustainability.
Michelle Quach attends MLC School in Sydney, as does the dual runner-up winner, Year 11 student Helen MacCarthy. Helen won her prize for a sustainable packaging project; her fellow second-place winner was Vaughan Watson from St George Christian school, Sydney, who won for a solar-powered lawn mower made with parts from a Holden Commodore.
In the four years since the competition was established, it has reached hundreds of schools and this year attracted entries from more than 2000 students.
The Sustainable Living Competition has nine categories, including awards for best environmental management plan, community outreach, innovation, design and research and investigation.
For a full list of winners contact the UNSW Media Office.
For further information contact Vicki Bourbous, project coordinator, ph 9385 4834, mob 0408 868 848, http://www.sustainableliving.com.au/
Media contact: Sarah Wilson, UNSW Media Office, ph 9385 8079, mob 0401 636 767.
The awards ceremony, held at the University on Friday December 5, recognised Michelle’s innovation that uses existing technology while drawing design inspiration from traditional prayer wheels.
The competition, the largest of its kind in Australia, is run by the University of New South Wales. It encourages high school students to come up with inventive solutions to support ecological sustainability.
Michelle Quach attends MLC School in Sydney, as does the dual runner-up winner, Year 11 student Helen MacCarthy. Helen won her prize for a sustainable packaging project; her fellow second-place winner was Vaughan Watson from St George Christian school, Sydney, who won for a solar-powered lawn mower made with parts from a Holden Commodore.
In the four years since the competition was established, it has reached hundreds of schools and this year attracted entries from more than 2000 students.
The Sustainable Living Competition has nine categories, including awards for best environmental management plan, community outreach, innovation, design and research and investigation.
For a full list of winners contact the UNSW Media Office.
For further information contact Vicki Bourbous, project coordinator, ph 9385 4834, mob 0408 868 848, http://www.sustainableliving.com.au/
Media contact: Sarah Wilson, UNSW Media Office, ph 9385 8079, mob 0401 636 767.
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