Recognition in any form is meaningful and appreciated, but when it arrives all at once and on a huge platform, it feels almost surreal. It’s both a moment of pride and a reminder of what keeps us grounded – the purpose behind our work and the people who make it possible.
Ocean Protect is honoured to share that we were recently recognised in several categories of the Stormwater NSW Awards for Excellence, held at Franc.2025, which took place on 15-16 October at the Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens Resort in Pokolbin, NSW. These awards encourage and honour excellence in the innovation, development, completion and management of stormwater projects, and the people involved.
We are deeply grateful for this recognition and believe this win belongs to everyone on our team, whose passion and dedication have been pivotal in moving our mission forward.
Here’s the full list of awards we took home, as well as the categories where we made it to the final stage, and a few happy snaps from the day.
Category | Name of the Project/Nominee | Outcome | Associated Organisation(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Excellence in Integrated Stormwater Design | Allianz Stadium Precinct Village & Carpark Stormwater Management Project | Winner | Ocean Protect |
Clyde Metro Stabling Yard Stormwater Management | Finalist | Ocean Protect | |
Excellence in Policy or Education | WSUD Maintenance Compliance Framework | Winner | Ocean Protect |
Excellence in Research and Innovation | Paper: Identifying and addressing challenges in gross pollutant trap maintenance: perspectives from the Australian stormwater industry | Winners | CSIRO, University of Tasmania, Ocean Protect & Optimal Stormwater |
WSUD Maintenance Compliance Framework | Finalist | Ocean Protect | |
Young Stormwater Professional of the Year | Daniel Rider, WSUD Specialist, at Ocean Protect | Winner | Ocean Protect |
Blake Allingham, Research And Development Project Engineer | Finalist | Ocean Protect | |
Excellence in Asset Management | WSUD Maintenance Compliance Framework | Finalist | Ocean Protect |