ENVIRONMENT AWARDS 2009: Meet our green heroes - VIDEO
MEET Sheffield's green heroes - winners and runners up at this year's Sheffield Telegraph Environment Awards 2009.
VIDEO: Click on the green play button to watch video highligts from the night.
Click on the names of our award winners below for links to their category success stories, more photos and video interviews.
There was double cause for celebration for Sheffield Environment Weeks.
What is now recognised as one of the biggest local environment events in the world reached its 25th birthday this year and its impact on the city was recognised with two awards.
Having just collected the Lifetime Achievement Award, there was a swift return to the stage for Pat Barsby and Saskia Peet to collect the Overall Award from Keith Sexton, Environmental Director for main sponsors Amey.
Hosted once again by BBC Look North weatherman and climate correspondent Paul Hudson, the event in the grand setting of Whirlowbrook Hall, recognised some of the many individuals, businesses and organisations who are doing their best to protect and preserve the world we live in.
Other winners on the night included the Rivelin Valley Conservation Group in the Community category and pioneering energy company ITM Power in the Innovation section.
Brunswick Primary School took the honours in a close battle with Wisewood Primary in the Primary School category, while the judges were unable to choose between Westfield Sports College and Sheffield High School in the Senior School section and declared them joint winners.
Bag It don't Bin It, who had been been finalists for the last two years, went one step better with victory in the Business category while Danny Piermattei was a deserving individual winner for his outstanding work with the Action For Stannington organistation.
St Vincent's Furniture Store, which has recycled more than 400,000 unwanted items to the homeless since it was formed in 1987, won the Recycling award and Sheffield architects AC Liani Ltd were named Design and Build winners for thier work on the Hollowford Centre and lagoon in the Peak District.
Telegraph editor David Todd said: "This event gets better every year and the stories which come to light when the nominations come in make you realise just how committed so many Sheffield people are to doing their bit.
"It's a great privilege for the Telegraph to be involved in something which can recognise just a small fraction of the unsung work which is going on out there."
Click on the links below for category details, more information, photos and video clips with our winners at the Sheffield Telegraph Environment Awards 2009.
ENVIRONMENT AWARDS 2009: Meet our green heroes - VIDEO
AMEY: Awards sponsor dedicated to making us go green
SPONSORS: Why we backed the Environment Awards
PRIMARY 2009: Brunswick School win Environment Award - VIDEO
SENIOR SCHOOL 2009: Westfield Sports College and Sheffield High share Environment Award - VIDEO
INDIVIDUAL 2009: Danny Piermattei wins Environment Award - VIDEO
RECYCLING 2009: St Vincent's Furniture Store wins Environment Award - VIDEO
BUILDING AND DESIGN 2009: AC Liani win Environment Award - VIDEO
BUSINESS 2009: Bag It Don't Bin It wins Environment Award - VIDEO
INNOVATION 2009: ITM Power wins Environment Award 2009 - VIDEO
COMMUNITY 2009: Rivelin Valley Group wins Environment Award 2009 - VIDEO
LIFETIME AND OVERALL 2009: Sheffield Environment Weeks win Environment Award 2009 - VIDEO
Got a view? Leave a comment below.
BUY ONLINE: The Sheffield Telegraph and Property Guide are now out every Thursday. To sign up on line click here.
MORE:
Local News
Local Sport
Arts Guide
Community News
Listings Guide
Restaurant Guide
Letters
Email to a friend
Print this page
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Sheffield
Thursday 24 May 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 11 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 10 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: East
