Update: This post was old news and slipped from our front page. Andrew Bolt, who is apparently very concerned with the goings-on of the AYCC, noticed and speculated that we might be hiding something. Quite the contrary, we’re proud of what the students did and what the competition achieved. But thank you Mr. Bolt for helping so many folks read about the great work Australian youth are doing to increase pressure on the government to get a real climate change plan. Original post below.
Original post on May 19th, 4:55pm:
After many late nights and heated debates for our judging panel, the winners of our Climate Reality Week competition have been decided.
The Melbourne University team, led by Laura Adams, has taken out the uni division with their cheeky beach party idea, where dozens of young people in bathing suits graced Princes Bridge in Melbourne on a chilly morning. It was an event the media couldn’t resist and got coverage in The Age, MX and Melbourne Leader.
They will receive a $500 cash prize to spend on a climate initiative of their choice, a $2000 Intrepid Travel voucher, Woodford Folk Festival and Cat Empire tickets, and two $100 book vouchers.
The MacRobertson Girls High School team led by Myah Turner-Revach was a clear winner in the schools division for the sheer size and logistics of their campaign. Not content with just one action, Myah and her team hit the streets and stickered, flyered and marched to drive the Climate Reality Week message home. They finished it off with a huge banner held up at an MCG footy game. They will receive a $500 cash prize to spend on a school climate initiative, and signed Bliss N Eso and Cat Empire merchandise.
Runners up are Megan Evans from the University of Queensland (uni division) and Sophie Fisher from Scotch Oakburn College in Launceston (schools division). Their teams will receive prize packs that include AYCC T-shirts, DVDs and more.
The Climate Reality Week impact doesn’t end there. We used heaps of the best images from Climate Reality Week to target MPs in major cities, letting them know we want stronger climate action.
Already we have had more than 700 postcards sent by AYCC members, flooding MPs inboxes with a much-needed Reality Check.
Well done to all involved.
